County Council Report

County Council Report

County Council Postpones Public Hearings – Denies Requested Compensation by County Attorney By Tiffani Ireland – The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Edgefield County Council Monday night, Sept. 10, did not last as long as it could have due to the postponements of public hearings on three proposed ordinances and the postponements of the second readings […]

Animal Rescue by ECSO & HUSU

On September, 11th, 2012, The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office and the Humane Society of the United States conducted a large scale animal rescue in Johnston, S.C. One person was taken into custody by the ECSO on charges of animal cruelty. There were hundreds of animals, in various stages of well-being, on the premises.  

At War with Edgefield County Council?

Back in April, I penned a letter to Mr. Dorn welcoming him officially to the election and campaign season, as he had just officially filed to run to seek another term.  I shared with him that I felt it would be an amazing experience to seek office and an honor to be part of the […]

Doris Cromley Odom

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mrs. Doris Cromley Odom, 92, wife of the late Mr. Offie Odom, entered into rest on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Edgefield County Hospital. Her funeral service will be held today, September 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Kiser officiating. Interment will […]

First Confirmed Case of West Nile Disease In Edgefield County

First Confirmed Case of West Nile Disease In Edgefield County

By Tiffani Ireland – A resident of Edgefield has been diagnosed with this year’s first confirmed case of West Nile Disease in the county.  The resident, a Caucasian woman in early thirties, began suffering from flu like symptoms around the Labor Day weekend.   After initially undergoing tests for strep throat and the flu, each of which […]

Agriculture and Horticulture Programs Receive Honors

Agriculture and Horticulture Programs Receive Honors

The diversified agriculture and horticulture programs at Piedmont Technical College continue to garner accolades from across the State. At the recent South Carolina Association of Agriculture Educators conference, diversified agriculture instructor Hugh Bland and the ag program were recognized as the Outstanding Adult Ag Ed Program in the Piedmont, Mid State and Lower State regions […]

Edgefield High School, Class of 1957, 55th Reunion

Edgefield High School, Class of 1957, 55th Reunion

August 17, 2012 This class originally had 48 members. As of the reunion, there are nine deceased: Jimmy Ouzts, Frances Byrd Smith, Albert Eubanks, Darwin Cook, Raymond Quarles, Stokes Rucker, Sidney Wright, Syble Ouzts Cromer and Virginia Percival. There were 22 of the remaining 39 attending the reunion. Everyone enjoyed visiting and reliving some old […]

COY and TOY and Support Staffer Announced

COY and TOY and Support Staffer Announced

Brad Covar, Patricia Woods and John Jackson The following three individuals became our celebrated professionals for the year 2012-13 at the annual dinner sponsored by the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce and the Edgefield County School District on Tuesday evening.  Each year the top teachers are presented and the Teacher of the Year is announced.  […]

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