Edgefield County Clemson Extension Offering Master Tree Farmer Course

Edgefield County Clemson Extension Offering Master Tree Farmer Course

By: Stephen Pohlman, Clemson Extension Forestry & Natural Resource Agent The Master Tree Farmer course is an educational series to help landowners maximize productivity, profitability, and protection of the legacy of their forest land.  The program is an intensive educational opportunity designed to introduce landowners to the concepts of forest management.  These nightly programs are not […]

Ag Day Spreads Community Awareness of Agriculture

Ag Day Spreads Community Awareness of Agriculture

The Strom Thurmond Career Center Agriculture Department along with the Edgefield County Young Farmer Association held the 1st Annual Edgefield County Agriculture Day on Saturday March 16, 2013, on the campus of Strom Thurmond High School with an estimated 1500 in attendance. The event highlighted the local agriculture industry in Edgefield County with exhibits from […]

Aiken Electric Cooperative Reports 6,000 Restored

Aiken Electric Cooperative Reports 6,000 Restored

AIKEN, S.C. – Aiken Electric Cooperative reports all outages in their nine-county service area are now in working order.  The storm that arrived in Aiken County shortly after 9 p.m. last night resulted in system-wide damage with broken poles, downed lines and nine affected substations. Approximately 6,000 Aiken Electric Cooperative members were without power at […]

Edgefield Shamrock Run/Walk Gallery – 2013

Edgefield Shamrock Run/Walk Gallery – 2013

Beautiful weather was enjoyed by the runners, walkers, and spectators on the square for this year’s Shamrock Run. The event was held in memory of Doctors Ned Nicholson and Curly Watson with proceeds going to benefit the Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary. Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge, then you can scroll through the […]

Red Flag Fire Alert Issued by Forestry Commission – Statewide [Updated]

Red Flag Fire Alert Issued by Forestry Commission – Statewide [Updated]

The statewide Red Flag Alert is now lifted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Fire weather conditions have abated to include rain, higher relative humidity values, decreased winds, and cooler temperatures.  These conditions also alleviate some of the strain on Forestry Commission equipment and personnel. Due to a major structure fire in Horry County, a burning ban […]

Edgefield Shamrock Run/Walk Times

Edgefield Shamrock Run/Walk Times

A listing of all runners and their times from today’s Shamrock Run. An official list of  category winners will be forthcoming.   Town of Edgefield Shamrock Run 2013 Popscicle Stick  Runner’s Name Runner # Number Time AGE F/M Allen C. Dwight 312 1 13.05 35 M Manly Hammond 209 2 13.06 15 M Williams Ed […]

Students: Got Plans For The Summer?

Students: Got Plans For The Summer?

Self Regional Healthcare Recruiting Student Volunteers To Work At Medical Center –  Greenwood, S.C. – Self Regional Healthcare is now accepting applications for student volunteers for the summer. High school and college students are encouraged to download the application forms at http://www.selfregional.org/studentvolunteer/ and return completed applications by April 12 to the Self Regional Healthcare Volunteer Services […]

Helen Summer’s Last Council Meeting as Mayor of Trenton

By Tiffani Ireland –  Long-time Mayor of Trenton, Helen Summer, presided over her final council meeting serving in this capacity at the town council’s regularly scheduled meeting, Wed., Mar. 13.  Mrs. Summer, who has decided to retire after nearly thirty years of service to the Trenton community, told Council members how much she has enjoyed […]