STCTC teacher Jessica Sharp-Miner shows her nine-year-old Ball Python, named Pazuzu, to students at Merriwether Middle School (MMS) who are taking the new “Exploration of Veterinary Science and Animal Care” class The newest faculty member of the Strom Thurmond Career & Technology Center (STCTC) is barely threemonths old and only just arrived on campus from Florida […]
GREENWOOD, S.C.—Lander University’s Jackson Lecture Series will host an event featuring celebrated historical actors from American Historical Theatre in honor of Constitution Day. The performance will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Steven Edenbo (portraying Thomas Jefferson) […]
SCDNR officers want to do everything possible to make sure boaters have a fun yet safe Labor Day holiday. Courtesy boating inspections will be offered at public boat landings around the state on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings. (SCDNR photo) In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Labor Day weekend, the […]
License Holders- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division has partnered with the Hunt Regs App to offer a free and effective way for citizens to report illegal hunting, fishing, and boating activities across the state.The app directly connects users to the Operation Game Thief Program, alerting local game wardens and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 8, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking public input on the Draft 2025 South Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The document is available for public review and comment through September 8, 2025. The SWAP serves as a blueprint for conserving South Carolina’s native wildlife and the habitats on […]
Merriwether Elem. assistant principal Colby Strickland (L) and principal Sara-Beth Brown greet a student at the back to school festival Higher Enrollment for 2025-26 School Year Courtesy of ECSD Public Information The first day of the 2025-26 school year in the Edgefield County School District (ECSD) opened on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to plenty of […]
In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Fourth of July weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state. The July Fourth weekend is one of the busiest boating times of the year for South Carolina […]
JL Doolittle standing in front of his home in Edgefield Story by J. W. “Pete” Peterson, American Legion Post 30 As the sun rose over Edgefield County on the morning of June 6, 1944, residents awoke to the familiar warmth of a South Carolina summer, unaware that a local son was among the first wave […]
Faith Johnson receives diploma from Supt. O’Gorman Johnston, SC – The speeches at Strom Thurmond High School Stadium have been delivered, the tassels turned, and caps tossed as the 151 members of the Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) graduating Class of 2025 reached a huge milestone in their lives in transitioning on Friday, May 30, […]