COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has unveiled Permit Central, a new initiative that simplifies the process for obtaining health and environmental permits, the agency announced today. “Anyone who has ever run or owned a small business knows just how hard it can be, and today South Carolina has taken […]
Once again, archaeologists are travelling this summer to the Edgefield area in search of historical information regarding the cultural lives of 19th century potters and artifacts of the pottery industry. Area volunteers are invited to provide assistance to the Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign’s Archeological Field School from May 26, 2013 until July […]
Hobart & William Smith Colleges rowing team came into the Town of Edgefield full force on Wednesday evening for supper on Buncombe St. This was a special invitation they accepted from the family of a team member. Hobart & William Smith Colleges is a liberal arts school on one of the Finger Lakes in upper New […]
By Tricia P. Glenn – On March 14, 2013, Richard Killen of Orlando, Florida, presented the Edgefield County Historical Society with Colonel Elbert Bland’s Mock Eagle Head Saddle Circa 1830s. Mr. Killen acquired the saddle two years ago from a barn in southwest Pennsylvania and since then has spent hundreds of hours researching its origin. […]
A school bus with the Edgefield County School District was involved in an accident around 7 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 21, on Mosely Rd. off Bettis Academy Rd. in Trenton. The cause of this accident is still unclear, however, the school bus was found completely off the roadway and resting upright in a lightly wooded area. […]
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 […]
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 […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 20, 2013 – Edward S. Oh, president and CEO of US Fibers, was honored yesterday as an Ambassador for Economic Development by the Department of Commerce as part of South Carolina’s Industry Appreciation Week. The ceremony took place in Columbia on Tuesday, March 19 on the grounds of the Governor’s mansion and […]
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 […]
ATLANTA, Ga. – Rick Lint has been named Forest Supervisor of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, according to Liz Agpaoa, Regional Forester. “Rick brings with him a wide range of experiences from across the South,” Agpaoa said. “He has tackled tough issues, while working with great partners to successfully care […]