COLUMBIA, S.C. – Hugh Weathers, South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, reminds gardeners to mark their calendars for the Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival coming up September 28-30 at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia. This annual event features locally grown and seasonal produce as well as plants, flowers, and lawn decorations for the gardening enthusiast. The State Farmers Market, […]
Washington, DC — South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan achieved a major legislative victory on Wednesday afternoon after one of his bills, the Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act (HR 3783), passed the full House with unanimous support. Duncan’s legislation addresses a growing concern among security experts that Iran is increasing its sphere of influence […]
United States Sen. Lindsey Graham was honored by a coalition of conservation groups with the 2012 Conservation Excellence Award on Monday, Sept. 17, praising him for his help with protecting thousands of acres of critical wildlife habitat during the past two decades. The resolution was presented to Graham during a ceremony held atop Sassafras Mountain, […]
A peek into Oakley Park where the Edgefield Heritage Jubilee will be October 5 & 6; there will be antique tractors on display as seen in the foreground of this picture. There will also be barbecue for the hungry and food vendors with other festival foods. And don’t forget the blow-ups to entertain the younger […]
In an interview with the Coopers (Hank and Bobbie who live in Virginia) this newspaper heard confirmed on Tuesday that the Sweetwater Community Center is being taken over by the County, a gift of the Coopers. As seen in the photo, it has been cleaned and boarded up, and is in better condition than expected, […]
On Monday, September 17th, the Republican Women of Edgefield County (RWEC) held their monthly meeting at Town Hall. Senator Tom Davis of District 46 in Beaufort was the guest speaker. Senator Davis spoke to a gathering of 30 people. His remarks addressed our nation’s dire financial predicament and presented his recommendation for how the state of South […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office received a call earlier in the week Sept. 10 of a pile of trash on the road near Brewer’s Scrap Iron. Noted to be in the rubble was a broken windshield and a baby’s safety seat. Concerns were that the site could have been the scene of wreck, but upon […]
Governor Nikki Haley Recognizes September as Voter Education Month; South Carolina State Election Commission Encourages South Carolina’s 600,000 Eligible Voters to Register by Oct. 6 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 6, 2012) – The South Carolina State Election Commission today kicked off a month-long effort to encourage South Carolinians to register to vote before Oct. 6 in order […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a residence on Cold Springs Road Wednesday, Sept. 12. The home was ransacked and guns, credit cards, and jewelry are among the items believed to have been stolen. Evidence was collected from the scene, and investigators are following leads in this case. Anyone with information […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call on Murrell Road Wednesday evening, Sept. 12. The victim reported that several guns had been taken from his home although he could not be certain as to when they were taken. The theft could have actually occurred nearly a week ago as the victim found […]