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 Trapped Driver Airlifted to MCG Trauma Center web posted May 17, 2012 EDGEFIELD – An early evening crash on Ridge Road near the Long Cane Road intersection left the driver of a pickup truck trapped between the truck and a tree. 911 dispatchers began calling rescue personnel around 7:35 pm and shortly after arriving on the scene a call to get a medical helicopter in the air "ASAP" went out. Johnston Firefighters and the Merriwether Extraction Team were also called to the scene. Edgefield Daily Johnston Man Tops Aiken County's Most Wanted web posted May 17, 2012  AIKEN – A Johnston man wanted in
connection to a burglary near Trenton that was caught on surveillance
cameras is still on the run and may be hiding out around the Johnston
area. Roger Sentel Culbreath, 27, is wanted for burglary in the first
degree and grand larceny in connection to the crime. His last known
address is 68 Holmes Pond Road in Johnston.Edgefield Daily Sports: Lady Pats One Game Away from 8th State Title By John Brown web posted May 17, 2012 SUMMERTON – For the second night in a row the Wardlaw Lady Patriots would face off against Clarendon Hall in a best of 3 series to decide the SCISA, Class A State Softball Championship. However this time they would do so as the visitors, a position the team hasn't been in during the duration of the state tournament. On Tuesday night the Lady Patriots would come from behind in the home half of the final inning to register a thrilling victory. Now, needing only one win to claim the programs eighth straight state title, Wardlaw would lose a heartbreaker to Clarendon Hall in extra innings. Edgefield Daily South Carolina welcomes national, international trade partners this weekend web posted May 17, 2012 STATE – South Carolina will open the 5th Annual Southeastern U.S. Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) trade conference on Sunday in Myrtle Beach. Sen. Lindsey Graham will address conference attendees during the Sunday dinner. Edgefield Daily Guest Column: A Not-so-Humble Valedictorian Speech By Nick Thomas web posted May 17, 2012 GUEST COLUMN – As the school year draws to a close, high school valedictorians across the country are industriously preparing speeches filled with humility and generous praise for others. But in reality, these brainiacs secretly harbor the desire to tell the world what they really thought about their classmates and teachers. Edgefield Daily Second Molestation Arrest Links to Edgefield, Edgefield County web posted May 16, 2012  EDGEFIELD – In an unrelated child
molestation investigation, a former Jeter Street man is behind bars for
multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Dale Moses
Hammers Jr., 32, was taken into custody by Aiken County authorities on
April 27. Oddly enough, Hammers is a former neighbor to William Michael
Hillis who was arrested on similar charges last week.Edgefield Daily Lawsuit Filed Against All God's Creatures over $1 Million Donation web posted May 16, 2012 EDGEFIELD – A lawsuit has been filed naming All God's Creatures (AGC) and Denise Holcomb as defendants by Frances Weber, who transferred property and trust funds in excess of $1 million in 2009 from her pet rescue foundation ARK. According to the suit, Weber makes the claim that Holcomb has breached the agreement under which the transfer took place and is asking the funds and property be returned. Edgefield Daily Sports: Wardlaw Takes Game 1 in 8th Consecutive State Championship Run By John Brown web posted May 16, 2012 JOHNSTON – For the third time in as many games the Wardlaw Lady Patriots softball team took their fans on yet another roller coaster ride of emotions. The "Cardiac Kids", as some have named the team, allowed Clarendon Hall to climb back into a game that Wardlaw had dominated. At least until the 6th inning. Edgefield Daily Gov. Haley: Put taxpayers and small businesses first or “go the way of Washington” web posted May 16, 2012 COLUMBIA – Governor Nikki Haley today said senators, who began debating the state budget, have a choice to make: show the people and small businesses of South Carolina that they come first and pay for $93 million in tax relief for taxpayers and businesses or go the way of Washington and spend the funds. Edgefield Daily Religion: Love Rejoices With The Truth By Pastor Phillip Howle web posted May 16, 2012 RELIGION – I have wasted much time in my day, especially in college. I spent much of time in a pair of red shorts (which at most got washed five time in four years) I don’t recommend that as they just sort of harden and become brittle by the time I graduated. My wife would not marry me apart from disposing of them. But one thing I enjoyed wasting time doing was watching skateboarding. Edgefield Daily Notice of Pubic Hearing web posted May 16, 2012 PSA / EDGEFIELD – Notice is hereby given by the County Council of Edgefield County (the “County Council”) that a public hearing for the below-referenced Ordinance will be held at the Council Chambers of the County Council, 225 Jeter Street, Edgefield, SC 29824, at 6:00 p.m. on June 5, 2012 in conjunction with a regularly scheduled meeting of the County Council. Such Ordinance Number 11-12-650 is titled as follows: “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR JOINT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK OF AIKEN AND EDGEFIELD COUNTIES SO AS TO ENLARGE THE PARK.” Edgefield Daily Aiken Regional Medical Centers and Caring for Carolina Make “Healthy” Fun for 4th Year web posted May 16, 2012 AIKEN – Healthy can be fun and we are here to prove it! Saturday, May 19 Aiken Regional Medical Centers invites you to come out to the LIFE: Healthy Lifestyle Expo and enjoy a day of free fun with our Caring for Carolina partners, WJBF News Channel 6 and Maxwell Law Firm. Edgefield Daily Clarke - Hunsburger Wedding web posted May 16, 2012  EDGEFIELD – Sandy Burke Clarke
of
Edgefield County was wed to Joseph Anthony Hunsberger of Edgefield
County at the Marion Hatcher Center on Greene Street in Augusta Ga on
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 3pm. The Bride's parents are mother Rhonda
Garner (step father Keith Garner) and father Richard Burke. The Bride
is a senior at USC Aiken and a 2002 graduate of Strom Thurmond High
School.Edgefield Daily Edgefield Man Charged in Child Molestation Investigation web posted May 15, 2012  EDGEFIELD – An Edgefield man has been
arrested following an investigation into child molestation. William
Michael
Hillis, 39, was taken into custody on Friday and charged with criminal
sexual conduct with a minor under 16 years of age in the first degree.
Hillis was booked at the Edgefield County Detention Center and released
on a $20,000 bond the same day.Edgefield Daily Aiken County Man Found Murdered, Second Victim Hospitalized web posted May 15, 2012 AIKEN – An Aiken man was found dead inside his Churchill Commons Apartment, 24-year-old William E. Holmes Jr.; originally form Beaufort SC and a former student at USCA in Aiken. A second unidentified man was also found injured in the apartment and was transported by ambulance to MCG in Augusta for treatment. His condition has not been released. Edgefield Daily Haley, Zais, Owens celebrate Charter Schools bill signing web posted May 15, 2012 COLUMBIA – Governor Nikki Haley, State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais, House Education and Public Works committee Chairman Phil Owens and State Rep. Garry Smith celebrated the signing of H. 3241 on Monday, the Charter Schools bill, into law at Greenville Technical Charter High School. Edgefield Daily Family Member's Seeking Personal Justice Leads to Emergency Call by Officer web posted May 15, 2012  EDGEFIELD – Edgefield Police
received a
call Friday evening of a possible sexual assault and met with the
victim at the Edgefield County Hospital Emergency Room where she was
being treated. As family members gathered at the hospital and learned
more about the assault, some went to the suspect's house seeking their
own form of justice. Edgefield Daily Copper Thieves Target Johnston Church web posted May 15, 2012 JOHNSTON – Copper thieves struck the Coleman Ridge Baptist Church leaving an estimated $8,000 in damage after stealing copper from two HVAC at the church. The theft is believed to have taken place between Sunday, May 6, and Friday, May 11. Edgefield Daily Lady Pats Championship Game One Rained Out, Players Take the Field Tonight web posted May 15, 2012 JOHNSTON – Game one of the Wardlaw Lady Patriots SCISA Class A State Championship "best of three" series against Clarendon Hall at Wardlaw was rained out for Monday. The Lady Pats take the field tonight at 6 pm. Game two will be at Clarendon Hall and, if necessary, game three will be at a neutral field. John Brown will have a report of all the action as the Lady Pats seek their 8th straight State Championship. Fishing Rodeo: Great Weather, Great Crowds and Great Fishing web posted May 14, 2012  WESTSIDE – The 16th Annual
Jimmy Shay
Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo was held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Lick
Fork Lake Recreation Area with nearly 500 children fishing and entering
for the prize give-aways after lunch. "The weather is great," Edgefield
County Sheriff Adell Dobey said. "Not too hot, a nice breeze, you
couldn't have asked for better." Total attendance is estimated at over
1,200 people.Edgefield Daily Sheriff's Office Seeks Missing Sex Offender web posted May 14, 2012  EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Sheriff's
Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing sex offender
who was last seen shortly after his last registration on March 8, 2012.
The Sheriff's Office received a missing person's report last week
stating 48-year-old Vernon Phillips has not been seen since the latter
part of March.Edgefield Daily Sports Weekend Update: - Lady Pats Keep Winning: Next Game Tonight - Lady Patriots on Course for 8th State Title By John Brown web posted May 14, 2012 Edgefield Daily Obama Gets His Godless Halo A Column by the Editor web posted May 14, 2012  COLUMN – If there has ever been a
question
of just how in the tank the "main stream media" is when it comes to
worshiping President Obama, all questions have been removed. While the
country is in worse shape now than three years ago, the number of
people unemployed is at historic levels, rising fuel costs, medical
costs skyrocketing as well as our debt, Obama declares he supports "gay
marriage" and the media gives him his halo. To them, he no longer just
"sort of God", he is their god.Edgefield Daily 9th Annual Merriwether Boys Camp, and Camp Grace for Girls Taking Applications web posted May 14, 2012 MERRIWETHER – This is the 9th year for the Merriwether Boys Camp and the 4th for Camp Grace for Girls. The camp is directed by Debbie and Chris Hoffmann and this year's spear for the girls will be Trina Snyder from North Augusta. "I will be the speaker for the boy's," Mr. Hoffmann said. Edgefield Daily ECH Recieves Award for "Smoke-Free Campus" web posted May 14, 2012  EDGEFIELD
–
Nancy
Cheney,
Director
of Government Relations for the South Atlantic
Division, American Cancer Society presented a certificate to Pat
Robinson, CEO of Edgefield County Hospital congratulating and
recognizing the hospital for their efforts in providing a Smoke Free
hospital and campus as of January 1, 2012. Click on photo for larger
view.Pettigrew Joins - Then Drops - Federal Lawsuit on June Primary web posted May 12, 2012 EDGEFIELD – John Pettigrew Jr., who was disqualified as a candidate in a Republican Primary bid to unseat Sen. Shane Massey for the Senate 25 seat, signed on to Federal lawsuit filed by Columbia attorney Todd Kincannon. The suit is said to be very vague and broad, but did receive a hearing by U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie on Thursday. By Friday afternoon Pettigrew asked to be removed as a plaintiff. Edgefield Daily County Could See Increase in Funding if Senate Budget Passes web posted May 12, 2012 COLUMBIA – A South Carolina Senate version of the state budget cleared the Senate Finance Committee and is scheduled for debate on the floor next Tuesday. If the budget is passed, it would include an additional $40 million to the Local Government Fund (LGF) that would provide a significant increase in the state funding Edgefield County receives. Edgefield Daily Edgefield Police Officer Helps Nab Reckless Driver on Way to Work web posted May 12, 2012 TRENTON – An Edgefield Police Officer on his way to work Thursday afternoon observed a reckless driver heading north on Highway 25 and radioed in the driver's location. Edgefield County Sheriff's Deputies were in position after responding to a possible vehicle fire at the Billy's Superstore in Trenton at the time of the report. Edgefield Daily Lost Dog: FOUND 5.15.12 web posted May 12, 2012  MERRIWETHER – Missing: Female, 10 month old German
Short Haired Pointer, White with brown. Brown face, mostly white body
with brown specs. Missing since May 10, 2012 at about 7:30 pmon the 100
block of Mill Creek Drive. Please call [Removed] A reward is offered
for the safe return of the dog. Click on the picture for a larger view.Pettigrew Off the Ballot - No Republican Primary in Edgefield County web posted May 11, 2012 EDGEFIELD – It is official; John Pettigrew Jr. is off the primary ballot in the Republican race for the Senate 25 seat. Voter Registration Director Trisha Butler said Thursday that official notice has been received stating that Mr. Pettigrew is not certified as a candidate in the race. Edgefield Daily Mt. Vintage Leads Planning Commission Discussion web posted May 11, 2012 EDGEFIELD – In what was thought to be a relatively short meeting of the Edgefield County Planning Commission with no scheduled votes to be taken, it turned into over an hour and a half of discussion with two-thirds or more being about Mt. Vintage. A sizable contingent of residents of the development was in attendance and had plenty of questions on how to force the developer to complete the required infrastructure. Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted May 11, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download for a shopping list! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 8 and are good through Monday, May 14. Fair Price Food Center Strom Thurmond Lady Rebels Named 2012 All Region web posted May 11, 2012  JOHNSTON – Three Strom Thurmond
Lady
Rebels Softball Team members have been named as All Region players for
2012. Left to
right are: Jerrilyn Dobbs, Dayna Barnhart, and Brooke Benenhaley.
Benenhaley was also nominated for the All State team to be voted on
later this month.Edgefield Daily Thurmond FFA Forestry Team to Compete In National Finals web posted May 11, 2012  JOHNSTON – The Strom Thurmond
Career
Center FFA Forestry Team took first place honors in the state finals
held at the Harbison State Forest near Columbia, SC, on Saturday, May
5th, 2012. Team members Allie Jhant, Colton Kirkland, Logan Pollack and
Kevin Smith along with Darla Steele, Agricultural Education instructor
and FFA advisor at the Center, were awarded expense paid trips by the
SC FFA Foundation to attend the National FFA Convention in Louisville,
KY later this year where they will compete in the National FFA Forestry
Finals. Edgefield Daily US Fibers to Make $5.5 million Expansion and add 48 Jobs at Local Plant web posted May 10, 2012 TRENTON – US Fibers, a recycler of PET Post Industrial and Post Consumer material, announced plans to expand its current operations in Edgefield County on Wednesday. The $5.5 million investment is expected to generate 48 new jobs. Edgefield Daily Smith May Withdraw, Run as Independent Due to Filing Controversy Guest Article by William "Bill" Smith web posted May 10, 2012 EDGEFIELD – As many of you know, there are questions in our state over who is considered a “certified” candidate for the upcoming primary and eventually the November General Election. It is a state wide issue that also reaches deep into Edgefield County including my campaign. I have been asked many questions about the future of my campaign and felt the need to give my take on this debacle and answer any lingering questions. Edgefield Daily Sports: Rebels Fall 3-2 at Palmetto, End Season By Tim Crane web posted May 10, 2012 SPORTS – The Strom Thurmond Rebel baseball team fell 3-2 Wednesday night at Palmetto High School, ending their playoff run just one game short of the semi finals. The Rebels led Palmetto 2-0 after the third inning, but the Mustangs battled back to get one run in the fourth and fifth innings then finally the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. Edgefield Daily First Citizen's Holds Grand Opening in Edgefield web posted May 10, 2012  EDGEFIELD – The new First
Citizen's Bank
held its official Grand Opening of the new Edgefield branch Wednesday
morning with a large attendance of area banking officials, elected
officials and a host of other dignitaries and business owners on hand
for the celebration. Consolidated Marking Director for First Citizen's
Kelley Mobley welcomed everyone to the ceremony and promoted having a
"full service" branch that includes banking professionals on the inside
as well as a drive-thru and ATM.Edgefield Daily Merriwether Community Coalition Holds Second Public Meeting: North Augusta a Major Focus web posted May 10, 2012 MERRIWETHER – The Merriwether Community Coalition held its second pubilc meeting Monday night. Linda Anderson, opened the meeting stating “ We know what Merriwether looks like today, we don’t know what we have lost and the question is what will it look like tomorrow?" Edgefield Daily Daytime Burglars Steal $14,000 in Motorcycles web posted May 10, 2012 COUNTY LINE – A Hummingbird Drive man called the Sheriff's Office after returning home from work around noon and finding a shed behind his house broken into and over $14,000 in motorcycles stolen. The man told the deputy that responded he left his home around 8 am on Tuesday and everything was in order. Edgefield Daily 16th annual Jimmy Shay Memorial Fishing Rodeo This Weekend web reposted May 10, 2012  COUNTY – The 16th Annual Jimmy Shay
Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The rodeo
theme is “Get Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs”. Children 12 years and
under will be allowed to fish with bait and tackle furnished. Lunch
will be served at no cost to children and their families. Edgefield Daily Johnston Business Gutted by Fire web posted May 9, 2012  JOHNSTON – The Johnston Fire
Department
was called to a structure fire around 3 pm Tuesday at a shop off
Cardinal Drive owned by a local businessman. When firefighters arrived
they saw thick black smoke coming from the building. Firemen quickly
began to battle the blaze from the outside at first. The smell of
burning rubber and chemicals were evident at least fifty yards from the
shop door.Edgefield Daily Callers Report Possible Prison Escapee Running Along Highway web posted May 9, 2012 NORTHSIDE – Sheriff's Dispatch radioed Deputies that they received a report of a while male with blonde hair wearing a State Corrections prisoner jumpsuit running along Highway 378 near Callison Highway Monday afternoon around 4:30. Deputies rushed to the scene while informing dispatch to notify all area prisons to see if they were missing an inmate. Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted May 9, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download for a shopping list! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 8 and are good through Monday, May 14. Fair Price Food Center Religion: Love For Mothers By Pastor Phillip Howle web posted May 9, 2012 RELIGION – We are going to take a one week break from our series on 1 Corinthians 13 and pay mothers the homage they deserve. My mom still often reminds me that she brought me into this world and that she can take me out! Edgefield Daily Strom Thurmond Has Four Licensed as Cosmetologists web posted May 9, 2012  JOHNSTON – Four Strom Thurmond
seniors
traveled to Columbia, SC, on Monday, March 16, to take their Practical
Exam for their Cosmetology License; they all passed. They had to
return to Columbia on April 16, to take their Theory Exam and again
they were successful. The school release stated, "We are proud to
announce the first class of Licensed Cosmetologists from Strom Thurmond
Career Center."Edgefield Daily Edgefield County Alliance will hold its next meeting - Monday, May14 web posted May 9, 2012 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Alliance will hold its next meeting - Monday, May14, 2012, at 7:30 am Piedmont Technical College, Edgefield Campus. Speaker for the meeting will be James Russell “Rusty” Denning, Associate Vice-President for Continuing Education and Economic Development at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, SC. Edgefield Daily Quality of Life After Stroke Is Possible By Dr. Pamela Salazar web posted May 9, 2012 COUNTY – Every day in the U.S., more than 2,000 people suffer a stroke. Stroke is also the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., and remains of particular concern in the South, where higher rates of stroke and stroke mortality persist. Edgefield Daily Candidate Controversy Continues: More Candidates Added to Ballot web posted May 8, 2012 EDGEFIELD – If you are a candidate for local office and did not follow the letter of the law in order to file for office - who cares - you are on the ballot in spite of a SC Supreme Court ruling saying you are to be ruled ineligible. Of six candidates who originally entered into the races for local offices, five were initially ruled to be disqualified under the court order. As of now, only one of the six has been kept off the ballot by the Democrat and Republican state committees. Edgefield Daily Taxes Return to the Town of Edgefield under New Budget web posted May 8, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Having eliminated all property taxes on town residents and businesses in 2006 when there was a year's worth of reserves in the bank and local option sales tax credit funds were covering the amount brought in through property taxes, it was a grand idea. With the recession and dwindling revenue sources, reserves are down and taxes are coming back. Edgefield Daily Sports: Three Run 6th Inning, Pushes Rebels Past Pendleton By Tim Crane web posted May 8, 2012 SPORTS – The Strom Thurmond Rebels remained alive in the Class 2A Upperstate Finals by putting together a three run sixth inning to overcome the hosting Pendleton Bulldogs 4-3. Edgefield Daily Wardlaw Academy Targeted for Burglary web posted May 8, 2012 JOHNSTON – Staff arriving at Wadlaw Academy on Friday morning discovered the main school building had been broken into and a safe in the front office was found pried open, and called 911 to report the crime. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the safe. Edgefield Daily Thurmond FFA Agronomy Team Places 2nd in the State web posted May 8, 2012  JOHNSTON – The 2012 State FFA
Agronomy
Career Development Event was held on Saturday April 21, at the State
Fairgrounds in Columbia. The Agronomy CDE is a competitive activity
that allows students to apply classroom knowledge to real-life
situations.Participants' knowledge of agronomic sciences was tested
through several levels of competition including developing solutions
for problematic scenarios; identification of seeds, insects, soil and
crops; and other management practices.Edgefield Daily Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging Awards Senior Center Grants web posted May 8, 2012 COLUMBIA – The Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging has approved grants for the renovation of four senior centers in South Carolina through the Senior Center Permanent Improvement Program (PIP). Edgefield Daily Rebels Fall to Palmetto 6-0, Still Alive in Upperstate Playoffs By Tim Crane web posted May 7, 2012 SPORTS – The Rebels fell 6-0 to Palmetto Saturday night after the Mustangs were able to put up three runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, while not allowing Thurmond to cross home plate. Eighth grader Tannor Byrd pitched a strong first three innings for the Rebels, holding his opponents scoreless and only allowing one base runner. Edgefield Daily SWAT Raid Locates Moonshine, Drugs, Cash at Edgefield Home web posted May 7, 2012 EDGEFIELD – The product of an ongoing undercover investigation by Edgefield Police resulted in a SWAT raid Friday evening where drugs, cash and moonshine were seized and two men arrested. Heyward Strom, 49, of 55 Morange Street, was taken into custody at his home where the raid took place. Derwin Danelle Patten, of Circle Street in Edgefield, was also arrested as he tried to flee the scene. Edgefield Daily Peach Blossom Festival Draws Thousands web posted May 7, 2012  JOHNSTON – The Johnston Peach
Blossom
Festival was a huge success Saturday with great weather and great
attendance by patrons and vendors lining main street. It all kicked off
with Johnston Police Chief leading the parade followed by the Strom
Thurmond Marching Band to get the crowds in the mood for the
celebration. Johnston Mayor welcomed everyone to the festival at center
stage on the corner of Lee and Mims Street.Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted May 7, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download for a shopping list! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 8 and are good through Monday, May 14. Fair Price Food Center Opinion: Challengers Added Back to Ballot Should be Disqualified at Once A Column by the Editor web posted May 7, 2012 COLUMN – With the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling handed down last Wednesday, both political parties have certified candidates that did not meet the required standards to be placed on the ballot, and knowingly so. This, in my opinion, is a slap in the face of the law and in the end will hurt not only the candidates, but the voters as well. It is time for county election commissions to do the job the political parties have abdicated doing for their candidates. Edgefield Daily 16th annual Jimmy Shay Memorial Fishing Rodeo This Weekend web posted March 15, 2012 COUNTY – The 16th Annual Jimmy Shay
Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at
Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The rodeo
theme is “Get Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs”. Children 12 years and
under will be allowed to fish with bait and tackle furnished. Lunch
will be served at no cost to children and their families. Edgefield Daily Edgefield County GOP Meeting Tuesday Night web posted May 7, 2012 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County GOP will be conducting a quarterly meeting on May 8th at 7pm at the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce in Johnston. We invite all to attend and hear about the latest for the GOP in SC and our county. For more info please visit:www.edgefieldgop.com Local Candidates Certified Friday: Challenges Expected web posted May 5, 2012 COUNTY – With the whirlwind of who is and who is not a candidate after a SC Supreme Court (SCOSC) ruling on Wednesday, local political parties certified their candidates with the Voter Registration Office on Friday. Davis Parkman, a Republican candidate for Sheriff, was added back to the list of eligible candidates as was George Attaway, a Democrat challenger for Dist. 3 County Council Chairman Dean Campbell. Edgefield Daily 15-Year Old Charged in Friday Morning Armed Robbery web posted May 5, 2012 MERRIWETHER – An Armed robbery at the Greg's Gas Plus on Martintown Road around 1 am Friday has led to the arrest of a 15-year-old North Augusta teen. He was taken into custody by North Augusta Police and turned over to the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office shortly after his arrest. Edgefield Daily Lost Dog: Reward - RETURNED! 5/8/12 web posted May 5, 2012  EDGEFIELD – This German Shepherd took missing into
the woods behind Edgefield Veterinary Clinic. His name is Psycho and he
is a full grown, intacted male with out a collar on. Psycho is very
friendly and has not shown any signs of being aggressive but he is very
timid. [REMOVED] Click on photo for larger view.Local Challengers Removed from Ballots, Hundreds More Statewide web posted May 4, 2012 EDGEFIELD – With greater details on the ruling handed down by the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday, local political parties are disqualifying those who sought to challenge an incumbent in the primary or general election in November. By Thursday afternoon Edgefield County Republican Party Chairman Rodney Ashcraft said they have already sent a letter to the Edgefield County Voters Registration Office removing three from their rolls. Incumbents were not affected by the ruling and remain on the ballots. Edgefield Daily Rebels Clinch District Baseball Title with "Heart of a Champion" By Tim Crane web posted May 4, 2012  SPORTS – After dropping a 5-4 decision in
the 8th inning of the first game, then being down 3-0 to start the
second game, the Strom Thurmond Rebels roared back with the heart of a
lion to knock the state’s third rated team from the playoffs, securing
their first District Title in many years. Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted May 4, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download to get a special $5 off Coupon! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 1 and are good through Monday, May 7. Fair Price Food Center Suspect Arrested after Armed Robbery in Merriwether web posted May 4, 2012 MERRIWETHER – An armed robbery was reported at the Greg's Gas Plus on Martintown Road at the Edgefield County line Thursday night around 1 am. The suspect, said to be a white male armed with a large knife, robbed the store and then fled the scene. He was last seen wearing kaki pants and a black hoodie. Edgefield Daily Merriwether Community Meeting Monday, May 7 web posted May 4, 2012 MERRIWETHER – Planning for our future and giving a voice to Merriwether are goals of the Merriwether Community Coalition. This is an open invitation to join in this process. Spread the word. Our next meeting will be Monday, May 7th at 6:30 pm at the Merriwether Middle School - cafeteria. Edgefield Daily Estate Auction, Saturday, May 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted May 4, 2012 GRANITEVILLE – We are selling the living personal property estate of Mrs. Mitzi Brennan along with some additions and May 5, at 9:30 am. This will be an excellent sale with many pieces of nice furniture, elegant glassware, vintage advertising memorabilia, collectibles, tools, and household items. The sale will be held at her home located at 137 Midland Dr., Graniteville, S.C. Preview day of sale from 8:00 am until sale time. Please visit our website at www.murrellsauctioncompany.com for pictures, terms, and other details. Jerry O. Murrell. SCAL 2747; 803-480-0801 Edgefield County Council Chairman’s Update, May 4, 2012 web posted May 4, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Edgefield County Council Chairman Dean Campbell has issued his most recent "Chairman's Update" on county government. Edgefield Daily Aiken Regional Medical Centers to Host Appreciation Picnic for Local Heroes web posted May 4, 2012 AIKEN – Each year hospitals around the country celebrate National Hospital Week but this year Aiken Regional Medical Centers has decided to take National Hospital Week to a whole new level. Rather than just celebrating internally, ARMC wants to show not only our associates, but also our local emergency personnel just how much we appreciate all that they do. Edgefield Daily Gas Leak Leads to Evacuations web posted May 3, 2012 MERRIWETHER – An irrigation company installing a sprinkler system on Coronet Drive Wednesday morning hit a gas line causing the evacuation of several homes on the street and nearby business advised not to perform any welding or activities until the leak could be contained. Edgefield Daily SC Supreme Court Ruling Could Remove Candidates from Elections web posted May 3, 2012 COUNTY – A South Carolina Supreme Court ruling handed down Wednesday could affect local elections in a big way, including eliminating potential candidates from being placed on the ballot for the June Primary. Edgefield Daily Merriwether Elem Students Honored at Green Jackets Game web posted May 3, 2012 MERRIWETHER – On April 28, the Most Improved Students from each class at Merriwether Elementary were honored by the Augusta Green Jackets. Each student was given a complimentary game ticket, and their names were announced during the ball game. The list of students can be found below. Edgefield Daily District 1 County Council Candidate Smith Town Hall Meeting Tonight at Johnston Chamber of Commerce web posted May 3, 2012 JOHNSTON – County Council District 1 candidate William Smith will hold his next Town Hall meeting on Thursday, May 3rd at the Johnston Chamber of Commerce. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm. Mr. Smith wants to give his constituents the opportunity to meet him, understand his campaign message and goals, and to ask him questions or voice their concerns. Edgefield Daily Opinion: Is Norman Dorn Ignorant or a Liar? A Column by the Editor web posted May 3, 2012 COLUMN – District 1 County Councilman Norman Dorn is either the most ignorant member of the county council or he is an opportunistic liar. Twenty minutes of the two hour meeting Tuesday night were wasted listening to his rants of falsehoods. Of course, all the while explaining to the citizens present how he is the only one on council that that is looking out for the taxpayer's money. Edgefield Daily Lieutenant Governor to Discuss Aging Issues and Initiatives web posted May 3, 2012 COLUMBIA – This Week in the State House, a weekly production by South Carolina ETV, will air at 9:30 am today. The program will feature Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell as its host. This week’s show will feature the Director of the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging, Tony Kester, as he discusses pertinent issues relevant to our state’s senior population. Edgefield Daily Humor: Horsing Around By Nick Thomas web posted May 3, 2012 GUEST COLUMN – Everyone has a method for picking the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Mine completely ignores form or pedigree, so I wouldn’t go betting the farm on my predictions. Take this year’s 138th Derby. Since it falls on Cinco de Mayo, this was clearly a sign for me that the colt “El Padrino” (Spanish for godfather) should win the 1.25 mile sprint around Churchill Downs. Edgefield Daily County Council Meeting Full of Split Votes and Protracted Discussions in 2-Hour Meeting web posted May 2, 2012 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Council held a two hour meeting Tuesday night that was not devoid of contentious issues and comments. The general operation budget was approved on a second reading with a split vote, as were votes on filling a position in the tax assessor's office and moving forward with a lawsuit against a land owner the county says is in violation of the nuisance ordinance. However, a first reading of a fee in lieu agreement on "Project Alpha" - a $6.4 million industry project - was passed unanimously. Edgefield Daily Chase Leads to More Charges for Suspect in Criminal Domestic Violence Case web posted May 2, 2012 EDGEFIELD – An Edgefield Police Officer making his rounds Tuesday afternoon noticed a suspect that had a warrant out for his arrest at the Northside BP where he had paid for $3 in gas but pumped $20 into the car. The suspect, Michael Thompson Jr., 31, of Jeter Street, made a point to keep the car between him and the officer. When the officer did make a move and informed him he had a warrant for his arrest, Thompson fled on foot with police giving chase. Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted May 2, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download to get a special $5 off Coupon! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 1 and are good through Monday, May 7. Fair Price Food Center Religion: Patient Love By Pastor Phillip Howle web posted May 2, 2012 RELIGION – This week we continue looking at love from 1 Corinthians 13. We have seen love is meant to define all areas of life if they are to be pleasing to God and have meaning and impact in the lives of others. This love was also written to be shared in the context of your local church as well as with others. Edgefield Daily Estate Auction, Saturday, May 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted May 2, 2012 GRANITEVILLE – We are selling the living personal property estate of Mrs. Mitzi Brennan along with some additions and May 5, at 9:30 am. This will be an excellent sale with many pieces of nice furniture, elegant glassware, vintage advertising memorabilia, collectibles, tools, and household items. The sale will be held at her home located at 137 Midland Dr., Graniteville, S.C. Preview day of sale from 8:00 am until sale time. Please visit our website at www.murrellsauctioncompany.com for pictures, terms, and other details. Jerry O. Murrell. SCAL 2747; 803-480-0801 GOP to Hold Meeting in Johnston Next Tuesday web posted May 2, 2012 JOHNSTON - PSA – The next meeting will be this Tuesday the 8th of May at 7:00pm. Come Join the Edgefield County Republican Party at the County Chamber of Commerce in Johnston and learn about what we've done and what we have in our future. We are honored to have speak for us the Mayor of Johnston, Andy Livingston. The attendance at our meetings has been growing so come help us make this the biggest meeting yet. Chamber of Commerce, 416 Calhoun Street Johnston, S.C. 29832 Post Office to Hold "Stamp Out Hunger" Drive May 12 web posted May 2, 2012 COUNTY – It's time again for our National food drive to "Stamp Out Hunger". On Saturday, May 12th, we are asking the citizens of Edgefield county to donate non-perishable foods to support this drive. The donations can be left at your mailbox for the carriers to pick up or they can be dropped at the Post Office. Edgefield county citizens have been extremely generous in the past and all the donations will stay in our county to provide help to our own. Thank you for your generosity and support! New Obama slogan has long ties to Marxism, socialism web posted May 2, 2012 NATION – The Obama campaign apparently didn't look backwards into history when selecting its new campaign slogan, "Forward" — a word with a long and rich association with European Marxism. Many Communist and radical publications and entities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries had the name "Forward!" or its foreign cognates. Washington Times Hit and Run Victim in Critical Condition; Driver Sought web posted May 1, 2012 EDGEFIELD – The victim of a hit and run Sunday evening remains in critical condition at MCG after she was struck while trying to cross Augusta Road at 8:43 pm and was found lying in the road with a severe head trauma and other injuries. Edgefield Police are still investigating the case and have not found the driver of the car that struck the 30-year-old woman. Edgefield Daily Sports: Rebels Move to 2-0 in District II Tournament, Playing to Win By Tim Crane web posted May 1, 2012 SPORTS – The Strom Thurmond Rebels find themselves in familiar territory. Just last year they faced Palmetto at home in the playoffs, needing only one win to wrap up the district title. But it wasn’t meant to be as the Mustangs took two games from the Rebels, knocking them from the playoffs. Edgefield Daily Suspected Burglar in Custody, Second Sought web posted May 1, 2012   AIKEN – Maurice Lorenzo Culbreath, 26, who
lead Johnston Police and Sheriff's Deputies on two manhunts
hours apart on Friday, is now behind bars in Aiken County and is
charged with burglary in the first degree and grand larceny.
27-year-old Roger Sentel Culbreath, of Johnston, is also wanted on
similar charges for the Springfield Church Road burglary caught
on film last week.Edgefield Daily Gardner Road Man Arrested for Threats of Terrorism web posted May 1, 2012 COUNTY LINE – A Gardner Road man has been arrested for "threatened use of weapons of mass destruction for act of terrorism" on Saturday by the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office. Howard Allen Maurer, 52, was taken into custody around 9 am Saturday and has been denied bond by the Magistrate's Office. He remains in custody at the Edgefield County Detention Center awaiting a Circuit Court bond hearing. Edgefield Daily District 1 County Council Candidate Smith Town Hall Meeting Thursday at Johnston Chamber of Commerce web posted May 1, 2012 JOHNSTON – County Council District 1 candidate William Smith will hold his next Town Hall meeting on Thursday, May 3rd at the Johnston Chamber of Commerce. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm. Mr. Smith wants to give his constituents the opportunity to meet him, understand his campaign message and goals, and to ask him questions or voice their concerns. Edgefield Daily Lost Dog: Edgefield web posted May 1, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Lost black and white shitz zu and chihuahua mix puppy last seen in the area of Star Road and Columbia Road. Anyone with information is asked to call Barbara at 803-637-9280. Pedestrian Flown to MCG after Hit and Run on Augusta Road Sunday Night web posted April 30, 2012 EDGEFIELD – A Pedestrian hit on Augusta Road was flown to the MCG Trauma Unit following a hit and run collision around 8:45 pm in front of the Pizza Hut and Dodges' Store. The victim was left lying in the roadway and the car fled the scene. Edgefield County EMS, Edgefield Police, Edgefield Firefighters and Sheriff's Deputies converged on the scene. Edgefield Daily Johnston Peach Blossom Festival On Tap for May 4-5: Grand Marshal Mr. Frank Burt  web
posted
April
30,
2012JOHNSTON – This weekend, the Johnston, SC, Peach Blossom Festival will showcase great entertainment, arts and crafts, food concessions, a parade, rides for children, and a family-oriented street dance. Edgefield Daily NOTICE: Edgefield Water Authority Issues Warning for Testing Fire Hydrants in Merriwether web posted April 30, 2012 MERRIWETHER – The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority will begin testing fire hydrants in the South End of the County on Monday, April 30, 2012. Testing will last for approximately four weeks. Please use caution when washing clothes during this period. Should you have any problems, please contact the Authority, including before drying clothes at (803) 637-3011 "Project Alpha's" $6.4 Million Investment in Edgefield County to be discussed Tuesday Night web reposted April 30, 2012 COUNTY – A fee in lieu (FIL) tax agreement for Project Alpha, an unidentified industry, will be making a $6.4 million investment in Edgefield County and create more than a dozen jobs in the process. The Edgefield County Council will be holding an unusual mid-meeting Executive Session just prior to voting on a resolution supporting the endeavor at their May 1 meeting. Edgefield Daily Fair Price Food Center Weekly Specials: Sale Starts Tuesday PAID ADVERTISEMENT web reposted April 30, 2012 EDGEFIELD – Fair Price Food Center, formerly Fairway Foods in Edgefield, is under new ownership with the same great service and new low prices. Check out our Weekly Specials and click on the printer friendly download to get a special $5 off Coupon! Sale Prices Start on Tuesday, May 1 and are good through Monday, May 7. Fair Price Food Center Opinion: Primary Candidates Strangely Quiet A Column by the Editor web posted April 30, 2012 COLUMN – Local candidates up for a primary bid are noticeably quiet leading up to the June Primaries. The two that stand out are SC State Senator Shane Massey (R-Edgefield) who faces a June battle with John Pettigrew, also of Edgefield, and County Council District 4 candidates Betty Butler and Tracey Freeman. 20-year incumbent Willie Bright has bowed out of the race. Both races could have a huge impact on local representation and yet there is not a peep from any of the campaigns as we enter the month of May. Edgefield Daily Estate Auction, Saturday, May 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted April 30, 2012 GRANITEVILLE – We are selling the living personal property estate of Mrs. Mitzi Brennan along with some additions and May 5, at 9:30 am. This will be an excellent sale with many pieces of nice furniture, elegant glassware, vintage advertising memorabilia, collectibles, tools, and household items. The sale will be held at her home located at 137 Midland Dr., Graniteville, S.C. Preview day of sale from 8:00 am until sale time. Please visit our website at www.murrellsauctioncompany.com for pictures, terms, and other details. Jerry O. Murrell. SCAL 2747; 803-480-0801 Burglary Suspect Escapes Two Manhunts Friday web posted April 28, 2012  JOHNSTON – Edgefield County
Sheriff's
Deputies and Johnston Police conducted two manhunts for the same
suspected burglar on Friday. The first was in the morning, the second
early afternoon after he was seen a second time. Maurice Lorenzo
Culbreath, 26, of Calhoun Street in Johnston, is being sought for two
counts of burglary in the first degree from Aiken County captured on
video surveillance footage at the home earlier this week. Just one week
after he plead
guilty to charges of grand larceny over $10,000 in General Sessions
Count in Edgefield.Edgefield Daily Murrah Road Home Burglarized web posted April 28, 2012 MERRIWETHER – A Murrah Road woman returned home from a hard day's work to find her home burglarized Thursday afternoon. The woman found the back door that had been forced open and electronics taken from the home. The woman told the deputy she left for work at 7 am and returned around 5:15 pm and discovered the crime. Edgefield Daily Estate Auction, Saturday, May 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted April 28, 2012 GRANITEVILLE – We are selling the living personal property estate of Mrs. Mitzi Brennan along with some additions and May 5, at 9:30 am. This will be an excellent sale with many pieces of nice furniture, elegant glassware, vintage advertising memorabilia, collectibles, tools, and household items. The sale will be held at her home located at 137 Midland Dr., Graniteville, S.C. Preview day of sale from 8:00 am until sale time. Please visit our website at www.murrellsauctioncompany.com for pictures, terms, and other details. Jerry O. Murrell. SCAL 2747; 803-480-0801 Teachers Vote TAP In and Out of Local Schools web posted April 27, 2012 COUNTY – A controversy surrounding the implementation of the Teacher Advancement Program, or TAP, has been resolved once and for all after incoming School Superintendent Greg Anderson forced the issue to make sure each school's teachers were allowed to vote on whether or not they wanted to be a part of the program. It became apparent that former Superintendent Mary Crenshaw implemented the program in schools that never voted on the program as required. Edgefield Daily Man Arrested in Workplace Attack web posted April 27, 2012 COUNTY – A Trenton man was arrested following an attack on a fellow worker with a hammer and a razor knife Wednesday afternoon leaving the victim bruised and a cut across his back. Lewis Earnest Wiggins Jr., 50, of Highway 19 Trenton, was taken into custody on the scene without incident. Edgefield Daily Gray Street Home Burglarized During Baseball Game web posted April 27, 2012 EDGEFIELD – A Gray Street woman in Edgefield called 911 to report finding an open door to the family home around 7:30 Tuesday evening after taking her son to a baseball game two hours earlier. Edgefield Daily Lost Dog: Edgefield web posted April 27, 2012  EDGEFIELD – Please help us find our family
pet. She ran away after her bath and forgot her ID. I`m sure she must
miss us as much as we miss her. Hallie is a Shih- Tzu , from
around downtown Edgefield. If you have seen her, please call
637-3838. Thank you! Click on picture for a larger view."Project Alpha" to make $6.4 Million Investment in Edgefield County web posted April 26, 2012 COUNTY – A fee in lieu (FIL) tax agreement for Project Alpha, an unidentified industry, will be making a $6.4 million investment in Edgefield County and create more than a dozen jobs in the process. The Edgefield County Council will be holding an unusual mid-meeting Executive Session just prior to voting on a resolution supporting the endeavor at their May 1 meeting. Edgefield Daily First Ever Joint County Council and Planning Commission Meeting Held web posted April 26, 2012  EDGEFIELD – In what was billed as
a first
ever joint meeting of the Edgefield County Council and the Edgefield
County Planning Commission, they sat down face-to-face to discuss
coming up with an "Action Agenda" for the coming year and the direction
the County Council wants to the county planners to take. After both
meetings were called to order, County Council Chairman Dean Campbell
turned the floor over to Planning Director Roger LeDuc who presented a
list of ten identified goals for county planning.Edgefield Daily Baseball Playoffs: Buford at Strom Thurmond By Tim Crane web posted April 26, 2012 SPORTS – The Rebels captured a number two seed in the District II AA baseball tournament by finishing the season with a 13-3 record including going 8-2 in region play. They will host #3 seed Buford Thursday night at 6:30. This is a double elimination tournament and the winner of Thurmond/Buford will play the winner of Emerald / Chesnee. The losers will also play each other with both games being on Saturday. Thurmond will only have to travel if they play Emerald in the District II tournament. Edgefield Daily Hit and Run Driver Surrenders web posted April 26, 2012  EDGEFIELD – The suspected driver of a Ford
Explorer that broke a power pole, disrupted phone service, and blocked
all traffic on Brooks Street and then fled the scene on foot Sunday has
been charged. Willie Thomas Jones Jr., 28, of Moores Drive in
Edgefield, turned himself in at the Edgefield County Detention Center
Tuesday afternoon.Edgefield Daily © Copyright 2012 All material is property of
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