Josef Kals is Austrian, and what’s more, he comes from the mountainous western part of the country, from a small farm of 15 cows (Simmental heifers he calls them). Here in the south of the U.S. on Faulkner Mountain Rd. he is working on a farm of 500 cows, (Holsteins) – this is Hickory Hill […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — George C. Thornton, CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has been reappointed to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, an official advisory group that promotes and preserves America’s hunting heritage. “Sportsmen are the driving force behind conservation,” Thornton said. “By working to ensure the continuation of our hunting heritage, we are supporting a proud […]
After a summer hiatus, the professional pottery program at Piedmont Technical College’s Edgefield Campus reopened Tuesday with an open house to welcome its new instructor. Enrollment is now open for any interested student and there is no deadline for admission. Thomas Koole came to Piedmont Tech on August 1 and has hit the ground running. […]
Edgefield County’s Historic Connection to the SBC Examined Even if you are not of the Baptist faith, chances are you have still heard the news that the Southern Baptist Convention recently made history electing their first African American president. Rev. Fred Luter,Jr., pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, was unanimously elected to […]
Update: The victim in the Sunday morning shooting at the former Executive Car Care has been identified as Marshall Butler, Jr., 33, of Johnston, SC. According to the Edgefield County Coroner Thurmond Burnett, the victim’s death was due to 2 gunshots to the head. The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has charged 26 years old Fredrick Dale […]
Citizen of the Year & Teacher of the Year Selections Edgefield County School District and Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce announce that it’s that time of the year again to acknowledge “Citizen of the Year” and “Teachers of the Year,” “Support Staff of the Year,” and our “District Teacher of the Year,” as well as […]
Statewide Total Breaks the $1 Billion Barrier COLUMBIA Aug. 17— The South Carolina Department of Education announced today the Class of 2012 was the first group to earn more than $1 billion in college scholarships since the state began tracking the information. Counting over $2 million, Edgefield School District, in 2012, earned $2,789,250.00 in college […]
Taylor Earnhardt Putnam, a competitor in the Southern Rodeo Association, the rodeo at Lazy J Arena in Edgefield County, S.C., this coming weekend (Aug. 24,25), has a name of interest that speaks to an inheritance of speed and passion for competition. Born the youngest daughter of Dale and Teresa Earnhardt, Taylor has a winning and […]
Pick up your copy at a newstand or rack today. Don’t miss our in–depth coverage and photographs of all the area high school football teams, marching bands and cheerleaders.
Gives First Reading to Highway Access Plan The Edgefield County Council heard a presentation of the Highway Overlay District by Roger LeDuc at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 7. This plan was approved and recommended by the Planning Commission at their July 2012 meeting and was set to focus on Martintown Road from […]