Tiajuana Cochnauer (above right) to speak on First Code Talkers, Choctaws. The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 3:00 p. m. in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, Edgefield, SC. The First Code Talkers: Choctawsis the subject for the meeting and […]
A call Dec. 28 to law enforcement regarding three pit bulls in an apartment on Woodyard Road in Trenton that were barking and being a nuisance resulted in the arrest of a wanted man. According to the ECSO report, prior to the arrival of deputies to the incident location, they were advised by dispatch that […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office was informed of two separate vehicle related crimes on Square Circle Ranch Road in the North Augusta section of Edgefield County. The first crime was reported to have happened between 8:00 and 9:00 on the night of Dec. 20. According to the ECSO incident report, a resident of the 600 […]
Fourth Grade and Whig While Trenton’s Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy continues to celebrate its inaugural school year, we’re continuing our focus with a trip to the state’s capital city with a visit at the South Carolina State Museum. The museum, located at 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, hosted the Bettis scholars during their […]
Pictured are Ridge Nursing Home staff (on the left) who oversaw the presentation of the gifts, donated by Fred’s managers and employees. They are, in front, Lisa Hamilton, Brooke Horne, Lynne Green; in back, left to right, Nikki Morgan, Sara Medlin, Samanda Werts .On the right of the tree: Sarah Cannon, Tracy Cunningham of Fred’s […]
Another Break-in at Rolling Hills Home For the second time in as many weeks, a home on the 600 block of Rolling Hills Court in Trenton reported a break-in to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. The previous break-in at this residence was to a shed on the property (see our 12/19 edition’s story on this […]
PRESS RELEASE South Carolinians planning out-of-state trips to hunt big game this winter should be aware of restrictions on importing deer and elk parts into the Palmetto State. With big game seasons open in many other states, the S. C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) would like to remind hunters traveling out-of-state not to import into South […]
The Town of Ridge Spring will receive funding for a downtown streetscape project while the City of Greenwood will tear down a vacant, dilapidated community center, thanks to Community Development Block Grant awards announced in December 2018. The Town of Ridge Spring will receive $500,000 in CDBG funds and add a $56,000 match […]
20 Vendors Showing their Wares The Edgefield Farmers Market is sponsoring a Holiday Market this Saturday, December 22, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the convenience of shoppers, to enjoy making purchases and to enjoy the offerings of the ECDA – and on the Square. Those offerings include taking pictures with Santa, enjoying […]
Edgefield Scouts Troop 30 is excited to announce we have 3 new Eagle Scouts. These Scouts went through their Eagle Board of Review on Thursday December 13, 2018 and all 3 of them did an excellent job and earned their Eagle Scout Status. These 3 young men have grown together through the years and experienced […]