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  April
2010 Archive
US Fibers Announces Expansion in Edgefield County, creation of 85 jobs web posted April 30, 2010 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership announced Thursday that US Fibers, a recycler of PET Post Industrial and Post Consumer material, will expand its facility in Edgefield County. The $10.1 million investment is expected to generate 85 new jobs. The company is headquartered in Laurens County, where it also has a recycling plant. EdgefieldDaily.com Robbers strike twice within an hour Thursday night web posted April 30, 2010 JOHNSTON – Two men fitting the description of the armed robbers at Billy’s Superstore in Trenton on Saturday may have struck again in North Augusta. An hour later they may have been involved in an attempted robbery in Johnston. Two armed black males robbed the Circle K store on Highway 25 near I-20 and fled the scene on foot around 10:20 pm Thursday. Less than an hour later, two men fitting the same description tried to rob an employee at the Gary’s Restaurant in Johnston. EdgefieldDaily.com Dream Weaver Auctions to sell Edgefield Pottery and more May 1 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted April 30, 2010 HODGES SC – Dream Weaver Auctions will hold an auction at 4 pm Saturday, May 1, at the Lakelands Auction Building located at 5902 Highway 25 North in Hodges SC. In addition to Edgefield Pottery there are Civil War items, antique toys, vintage fishing lures, jewelry, firearms and more. Photos available. Fred H. McDowell, Auctioneer SCAL #3557 Dream Weaver Auctions Trenton man injured in motorcycle crash web posted April 30, 2010  TRENTON – A
Rock Creek Road man was
seriously injured after crashing his Suzuki motorcycle less than a half
mile from his home Thursday afternoon around 6:15 pm. Edgefield County
EMS, Merriwether First Responders and firefighters, and the County Line
Fire Department responded to the scene and set up a landing zone for an
Air Med helicopter at Beacon FiltrationEdgefieldDaily.com Burglaries and thefts count rises to nine for the week web posted April 30, 2010 COUNTY – Burglaries and thefts continue this week with four more reported on Wednesday and early Thursday morning. All combined, $10,000 worth of property was taken. Once again the majority of the thefts occurred in the Merriwether community. EdgefieldDaily.com Fire at Edgefield Federal Prison contained to “industrial oven” web posted April 29, 2010 EDGEFIELD – A fire at the Edgefield Federal Prison around 3:30 am Wednesday brought the Edgefield Fire Department to the facility after smoke was reported coming from the Food Services Department. William Mackelburg, Public Information Officer for the Prison, said the smoke was found to be coming from burning food in an “industrial oven”. EdgefieldDaily.com Alarm thwarts burglary to Trenton business early Wednesday morning web posted April 29, 2010 TRENTON – The alarm system at the Trenton Bar-B-Que restaurant in Trenton helped thwart a burglary early Wednesday morning just after 2 am when a Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched and found someone broke a hole in the wall at the back of the building. Although able to make entry into the building, different attempts to enter the main dining area by the person or persons were unsuccessful. EdgefieldDaily.com Thefts account for almost $5,000 in property losses this week web posted April 29, 2010 COUNTY – In addition to recent burglaries and an armed robbery, overlooked sometimes are the lesser thefts that still add up to considerable loss to the victims. Since Saturday, other thefts accounted for thousands of dollars of property being stolen, with a majority coming from the southern part of the county. EdgefieldDaily.com Discovery Center to Host Tea Fundraiser web posted April 29, 2010 EDGEFIELD – It is tea time at the Freshwater Coast Discovery Center during Brunch Fit for a Tea on Saturday, May 22 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Ladies will dine on the front porch of the center from a menu of authentic tea refreshments while being entertained by Jane Jenkins Herlong. A native of Edgefield, Herlong is an award winning public speaker with extensive experience in the field. Original floral decorations will be provided by Petal Pushers and available for purchase. EdgefieldDaily.com Opinion: Despite Cuts School Spending Still Rising web posted April 29, 2010 OP-ED – The last school year was dominated by news of massive budgets cuts to classrooms across South Carolina. A closer look suggests the impact of cuts was often overstated, sometimes dramatically. Newly released data from the State Department of Education indicates that both funding and spending actually rose across the state's 85 public school districts. EdgefieldDaily.com Stroke: Not Just a Man’s Disease By Dr. Fredrick Phillips web posted April 29, 2010 AUGUSTA – In the United States, 1.4 million more women than men are living with the effects of stroke, according to the American Stroke Association. In fact, every year 55,000 more women than men have a stroke, and twice as many women die of stroke than breast cancer. Locally, Walton treats nearly twice as many women as men for stroke rehabilitation. EdgefieldDaily.com Three die in early morning crash web posted April 28, 2010 AIKEN – An early morning car crash has left three people dead in Aiken County. Just after midnight a single vehicle believed to be driven by Troy Crawford of New Ellenton SC was driving north on Gray Mare Hollow Rd in Aiken when the vehicle left the roadway on the southbound side, struck several trees and then overturned. The vehicle at the time of the crash was traveling at a high rate of speed. EdgefieldDaily.com Birthday-Anniversary Cake drawing returns next week web posted April 28, 2010 WEBNEWS – Edgefield Daily’s Birthday-Anniversary monthly cake drawing returns next week so be sure to get your loved ones entered into the drawing by emailing your May birthday or anniversary wish before the Sunday deadline. The custom cake is provided by Jari’s Bakery in Edgefield where, “almost anything can be made into a cake”. Just send in your birthday or anniversary wish and they are automatically entered into our drawing. EdgefieldDaily.com Hospital Thanks Auxiliary Members with Appreciation Dinner web posted April 28, 2010  EDGEFIELD – The
Edgefield County Hospital
held its annual Hospital Auxiliary Appreciation Dinner last week at
Pine Ridge Country Club. Board Chairman, Dr. B.E. Nicholson, gave the
welcome and the opening prayer was said by Board of Trustee member
Henry Kowalewski. EdgefieldDaily.com Two arrested for electrical power theft web posted April 28, 2010 TRENTON – A Hayes drive man and woman were arrested Monday afternoon after a worker for Aiken Electric Co-operative called the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to report electricity being restored to a home that had the meter removed by the electric company. EdgefieldDaily.com Religion: Accepted by the Father By Pastor Philip Howle web posted April 28, 2010 RELIGION – We talked last week about legalism. That is merit based, performance driven, rule based, quasi-Christianity, which I think hijacks the true gospel of Jesus. I have a corrective to legalism today to offer, and that is the amazingly awesome acceptance and approval of God. I like alliteration. EdgefieldDaily.com Dream Weaver Auctions to sell Edgefield Pottery and more May 1 PAID ADVERTISEMENT web posted April 28, 2010 HODGES SC – Dream Weaver Auctions will hold an auction at 4 pm Saturday, May 1, at the Lakelands Auction Building located at 5902 Highway 25 North in Hodges SC. In addition to Edgefield Pottery there are Civil War items, antique toys, vintage fishing lures, jewelry, firearms and more. Photos available. Fred H. McDowell, Auctioneer SCAL #3557 Dream Weaver Auctions Public Education: Is it what the Founders intended? By: Adelpha Pallas web posted April 28, 2010 GUEST COLUMN – Some of the most controversial issues in educational debate today lie with appropriation of taxpayer funding for education. Some people may say that typical parents are not as involved in education as they should be; however, these volatile financial issues surrounding parent choice, school vouchers, charter school funding, and the social debate surrounding public vs. private schools would indicate this assumption is incorrect. EdgefieldDaily.com Town of Edgefield request proposals for pedal boat rental business web posted April 28, 2010 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: The Town of Edgefield is requesting proposals to establish a pedal boat rental business at Slade Lake. All related costs such as advertising, taxes, fees, storage, and probability of success would be the sole responsibility of the successful proposal. The successful proposal would be required to carry a General Liability insurance policy of at $1,000,000 per occurrence and a $2,000,000 General Aggregate with the Town of Edgefield named as the additional insured. A specifications package may be obtained at Town Hall, located at 400 Main Street, Edgefield. Written proposals must be submitted to Town Hall on or before May 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. The Town of Edgefield has the right to accept or reject any and all proposals. Photos of armed robbers made available web posted April 27, 2010  TRENTON – Photos of
the armed robbers at
the Billy’s Superstore in Trenton are available after being provided by
storeowner Billy Williams. The two men are shown pointing their guns at
the cashier during the commission of the robbery while another shot
reveals a woman standing behind the robbers with her hands on her hips
in apparent disgust during the crime.EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield man held on drug charges after armed robbery investigation in Trenton web posted April 27, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The identity of a man taken into custody shortly after the armed robbery at Billy’s Superstore Saturday night has been identified as Maurice De’andre Williams, 22, of Eastview Street in Edgefield. Williams was stopped after being spotted leaving the Crossroads Motel on Oscar Drive, located next door to the crime scene, shortly after the burglary and was driving with no headlights on approaching Highway 121. EdgefieldDaily.com School bus and garbage truck involved in minor mishap web posted April 27, 2010 JOHNSTON – An Edgefield County School Bus and a sanitation truck were involved in a minor mishap Monday afternoon on Lanier Road Monday afternoon. As the two vehicles met each other on their scheduled routes, they passed within inches of each other causing their side mirrors to collide. Although the bus was carrying a few students at the time of the incident, none of the children were injured. EdgefieldDaily.com Courtney Road home burglarized Monday, second reports broken windows web posted April 27, 2010 TRENTON – A Courtney Road woman arrived home Monday evening to discover she had been the target of a burglary. She immediately called 911 and waited in her car for Deputies to arrive to clear the home. No one was found inside the home and an investigator was called to the scene to process any available evidence. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Chamber of Commerce Hosts Breakfast, Auctions Bridgestone Tire Set web posted April 27, 2010 JOHNSTON – Stop by and visit the Edgefield Chamber of Commerce during the Peach Blossom Festival on Calhoun Street in Johnston May 1, 2010, for breakfast and a chance to bid on a brand new set of four Bridgestone tires. Breakfast is free, but the tires will be sold to the highest bidder. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield man charged with indecent exposure and assault web posted April 27, 2010 JOHNSTON – Johnston Police were called to the 300 block of Addison Street early Sunday morning after a woman reported a man taking off his clothes and jumping on the hood of her car and that of another person. When officer’s arrived they found Tyrone Wakefield Jr., 29, of Bauskett Street, Edgefield, fighting with another man. The two men were separated as officers investigated the incident. EdgefieldDaily.com Trenton man arrested for growing marijuana web posted April 27, 2010 TRENTON – A Rock Creek Road man was arrested on a charge of manufacturing marijuana after the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office received a tip of the man having marijuana plants growing in his back yard. Cletus Darien Stamper, 40, was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Narcotic Investigators after finding the plants. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Alliance will hold May meeting Monday morning web posted April 27, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Alliance will host its monthly meeting next Monday at 7:30 a.m. at Piedmont Technical College, Edgefield Campus. We invite anyone interested, to join us in learning more about Edgefield County and its educational assets. Breakfast will be served. A small donation of $3- $5 to help cover the cost is requested. EdgefieldDaily.com Billy’s Superstore target of armed robbery web posted Sunday, April 26, 2010 TRENTON – Two armed robbers entered Billy’s Superstore in Trenton Saturday night just after 10 pm and produced a “long gun” and a pistol before grabbing cash from the register. The two men fled out of the store on foot towards Augusta Road to make their getaway. Edgefield County Sheriff’s Deputies as well as Johnston and Edgefield Police converged on the scene but were unable prevent their escape. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in trying to identify the men. EdgefieldDaily.com Smith named as new Merriwether Fire Chief web posted April 26, 2010  MERRIWETHER –
Merriwether Fire
Commissioners tapped Joey Smith to be the new Fire Chief of the
Merriwether Fire Department. Smith, a veteran firefighter of 35 years,
served as assistant chief before being chosen to fill the top job
following Chief Faye Fullmer’s recent resignation. He has been with the
Augusta Richmond County Fire Department since 1978 and the Merriwether
Department for six years. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield woman inured in Saturday afternoon crash web posted April 26, 2010  MERRIWETHER – An
Edgefield woman was
transported to MCG following a single car crash on Martintown Road just
before 4 pm Saturday. The 23-year-old Edgefield woman was traveling
eastbound on Martintown Road when the rainy road conditions caused her
to hydroplane and loose control of her Honda Accord. The car left the
westbound lane and overturned.EdgefieldDaily.com Saturday's Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Grand Marshals are 1949/1950 Queens and Hostesses web posted April 26, 2010 JOHNSTON – This Saturday, May 1, the Johnston, SC, Peach Blossom Festival will showcase great entertainment, arts and crafts, food concessions, a parade, rides for children and two dances. The parade Grand Marshals this year are the 1949 and 1950 Peach Blossom Festival Queens and Hostesses. EdgefieldDaily.com School District announces Third Nine Weeks Honor Rolls web posted April 26, 2010 COUNTY – The Edgefield County School District has announced the third nine week’s Honor Roll for area schools on Friday. Edgefield Daily commends all of the students as they strive for academic excellence. EdgefieldDaily.com PTC Student Among Nationwide Coca-Cola Scholars web posted April 26, 2010  GREENWOOD – Johnston
resident Brandon
Andrews, a building construction technology student at Piedmont
Technical College, has been awarded a $1000 scholarship from the
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Through the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges
Scholarship Program, the Foundation awards a total of 400 scholarships
annually to students attending higher education institutions granting
two-year degrees.EdgfieldDaily.com Man reportedly tries to sell stolen property to victim’s son web posted April 24, 2010 TRENTON – An Aiken man trying to sell scrap metal at a recycling center in Trenton ended up driving through the fence after he apparently became suspicious he was being delayed. The owner of the business recognized the material the man was selling being similar to items he reported stolen in Aiken County on Wednesday and called the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. EdgefieldDaily.com Livingston honored for service on School Board web posted April 24, 2010  JOHNSTON – The
Edgefield County School
Board of Trustees honored School Board member Andy Livingston at their
April 23 meeting. Mr. Livingston has served on the School Board for
over 15 years until his election as Mayor of the Town of Johnston
earlier this month. He was presented with a plaque recognizing him for
his loyal and dedicated service to the students and employees of The
Edgefield County School District.EdgefieldDaily.com Gov. Sanford Outlines Consequences of Cigarette Tax Increase in North Augusta web posted April 24, 2010 NORTH AUGUSTA – Gov. Mark Sanford joined Dr. Russell Sobel in North Augusta on Thursday to discuss pending cigarette tax legislation and efforts to improve business soil conditions across South Carolina. Gov. Sanford has long been expected to veto the new fifty cents per pack increase in taxes passed earlier this week. EdgefieldDaily.com Grant Winners Are Main Attraction at Reception web posted April 24, 2010  AIKEN – Savannah
River Nuclear Solutions,
LLC held the Innovative Teaching Mini Grants Reception last week at
Newberry Hall in Aiken, SC. Ms. Barbara Smoak, Manager of SRNS
Education Outreach Programs presided over the event. She introduced Mr.
Garry Flowers, President and CEO of SRNS who gave remarks commending
the teachers who had been selected as winners in the SRNS grant
program. EdgefieldDaily.com Paddleboat rentals on Slade Lake proposed web posted April 23, 2010 EDGEFIELD – In a brief called meeting of the Edgefield Town Council on Thursday, Mayor Ken Durham brought forth the idea of paddleboat rentals at Slade Lake. Mayor Durham has previously spoken to the town attorney, police chief, the Edgefield County Water and Sewer Department, and other officials prior to bringing the idea to the town council. EdgefieldDaily.com April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month web posted April 23, 2010 COUNTY – With the recent arrests of two accused child molesters and two additional cases currently under investigation, it is ironic that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Though sexual assaults may not be completely preventable, there are ways to help protect your children from becoming a victim. Nationwide, a child is sexually assaulted every two minutes. EdgefieldDaily.com Handguns stolen in vehicle break-in web posted April 23, 2010 TRENTON – A Girl Scout Camp Road man reported two handguns stolen from his vehicle on Wednesday. Also missing from the vehicle was a GSP unit. The man did not discover the missing items until he arrived at work and notified the Sheriff’s Office. EdgefieldDaily.com Concealed Weapon Permit class to be held Saturday, April 24 - Space still available for class PAID ADVERTISMENT web posted April 19, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Palmetto State Training LLC is offering a Concealed Weapon Permit class on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm in Edgefield, S.C. Cost of the class is $100.00 per person. Classroom material, fingerprint cards, fingerprinting, target and CWP training certificate will be provided. EdgefieldDaily.com Mid-day crash blocks traffic on Mealing Road web posted April 22, 2010  MERRIWETHER – A one
vehicle crash sent a
local woman to MCG Wednesday just after noon after she lost control of
the Hummer she was driving on Mealing Road near Holly Circle.
Merriwether Firefighters, First Responders, and Edgefield County EMS
blocked all traffic on the road while extricating the woman from the
vehicle with the use of the Jaws of Life. EdgefieldDaily.com Gov. Sanford Calls for Passage of Sentencing Reform web posted April 22, 2010 COLUMBIA – Gov. Mark Sanford today joined legislative leaders and state officials to call for passage of the sentencing reform bill (S.1154) now being debated in the South Carolina House of Representatives. These reforms would reverse the trend toward incarcerating non-violent criminals who pose little or no risk to the public, discourage recidivism by providing inmates with a more closely supervised transition to society once their sentences have been served, and at the same time save taxpayers more than $400 million over the next five years. EdgefieldDaily.com Senator Lindsey Graham offers assistance to residents seeking aid from government web posted April 22, 2010 NATION – A representative from United States Senator Lindsey Graham’s office will be in Edgefield County on Tuesday, April 27, to meet with constituents seeking assistance in their dealings with the federal government. Individuals are encouraged to contact Sara Snell in the Columbia office (803) 933-0112 for an appointment. Appointments are encouraged but not required. EdgefieldDaily.com “Letter Carriers Food Drive” set for Saturday web posted April 22, 2010 COUNTY – The "Letter Carriers' Food Drive" will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 and residents are asked to place non-perishable food donations in a bag at your mailbox for collection. EdgefieldDaily.com Walton Opens New Apartments for Brain Injury Survivors web posted April 22, 2010  AUGUSTA – James
Colson’s first meal in his
new apartment was catfish and grits, which he made himself. That
may not seem like a big achievement to some, but this is the first time
James has lived on his own since a car accident last fall resulted in a
traumatic brain injury. Thanks to Walton Rehabilitation Health System,
survivors of brain injury who are able to live independently with
minimal support can now have a home of their own.EdgefieldDaily.com Students are "distracted" educator says By: Adelpha Pallas web posted April 22, 2010 GUEST COLUMN – I agree that students are distracted by their technological devices during class instructional time. They have grown addicted to providing running commentary about their lives like some third-person narrator whose primary motivation is to entertain friends and simultaneously self-stimulate to relieve boredom. The boredom lies in their own minds; however, specifically in their lack of imagination or atrophied ability to handle rhetorical discussions. Their auditory abilities and listening skills have become stunted as they only hear 1 or 2 words of a lecture, then go off on their text devices commenting on the first associative thought they had in response to those 1 or 2 words. EdgefieldDaily.com Editor responds to critics A Column by the Editor web posted April 22, 2010 COLUMN – It is nice to see that another Letter to the Editor complaining about the editors personal opinions on the fiscal matters of our county government made the local papers, but not Edgefield Daily. With more important issues facing our county residents such as our county operation budget coverage, lack of emergency response vehicles, child molesters, crime, and burglaries - responding to the two opinions was far down on the list of priorities. However, I will take time out to respond and say that everyone is welcome to his or her opinion. However, the news is the news and opinions are just that, opinions. EdgefieldDaily.com County Council Chairman proposes funding for NGO's and raises for county employees web posted April 21, 2010 EDGEFIELD – Edgefield County Council Chairman Monroe Kneece presented a budget amendment at the county council’s budget workshop Tuesday night that provides for funding for non governmental organizations (NGO's), non-profits, libraries, Piedmont Tech (PTC), and included a 2% pay increase for county employees. Although Chairman Kneece’s proposal included $42,908 for PTC, Jim Klauber of PTC said it was not enough. EdgefieldDaily.com Appliances targeted for theft in burglary from deceased owner web posted April 21, 2010 WESTSIDE – A burglary to a home of a recently deceased man was reported Monday with $1,800 of appliances being stolen and other items attempted to be taken after a family friend went to check the property for a relative. When she arrived she found a rear door window broken out and the theft and called 911. EdgefieldDaily.com Religion: Rules or Relationship…"Love God and do what you want." Augustine By Pastor Philip Howle web posted April 21, 2010 RELIGION – How many of you like rules? I am not a big fan of them; I have a rebel streak in me that is a mile long. I remember being in third grade and having a teacher who hated chewing gum, like it was introducing the black plague into the classroom or something. Anyway, after being busted countless times, I figured out a solution. I would bite my fingernails and chew them, pretty much just to spite. EdgefieldDaily.com Young Authors' Night: "A Celebration of Writing" to be held April 29 at JET Middle School web posted April 21, 2010 JOHNSTON – JET Middle School invites the community to attend our annual Young Authors' Night: A Celebration of Writing, on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the cafeteria. Students will share original compositions, and the school's literary magazine Windows Into JET will be unveiled. Mrs. Linda Nidiffer and family will also present special awards from the Jeanette Memorial Fund, which was established in honor of her mother, an avid supporter of education. Come and support our talented young authors. Camp Success Opens Registration to Area Students web posted April 21, 2010 AIKEN – For the 3rd year, the Silver Crescent Foundation is teaming up with USC Aiken to host Camp Success, an educational and engaging program that fosters interest in science and engineering among rising seventh and eighth graders. The weeklong camp will run daily from Monday, June 21st through Friday, June 25th from 9:00 to 4:30. EdgefieldDaily.com Peeler Pushes Bill of Rights for Foster Care Children Out of Senate web posted April 21, 2010 COLUMBIA – A bill to help children in foster care succeed in South Carolina’s public schools is making its way out of the Senate. The South Carolina Bill of Rights for Children in Foster Care Act has been championed by Majority Leader Harvey Peeler and was approved today by the full Senate on third reading. EdgefieldDaily.com STHS March Culture Award Recognition web posted April 21, 2010  JOHNSTON – Mr. Matt Schilit shown at
center proudly stands with the March Culture of Excellence Award
honorees from Strom Thurmond High School. Left is Mrs. Marjorie
Cassels-Culture of Excellence Teacher Award honor and at right is Mrs.
Lisa Crocker-Culture of Excellence Support Staff Award honor.EdgefieldDaily.com 17-year-old charged in molestation of child web posted April 20, 2010  EDGEFIELD – A
17-year-old Lakeview Road
teen turned himself in at the Edgefield County Detention Center late
Friday to face a criminal sexual conduct with a minor charge that stems
from an investigation that began earlier this month. Ricky Darnell
Coleman was booked into custody and was released on bond Saturday. He
is being charged as an adult in the case.EdgefieldDaily.com Thurmond student injured in single car crash web posted April 20, 2010  JOHNSTON – An
18-year-old Strom Thurmond
student was injured in a single car crash Monday morning on Highway 23
near Patriot Lane. The teen was driving east on Highway 23 near Wardlaw
Academy around 10:30 am when an animal ran out in the road and she
swerved to avoid hitting it causing her to loose control of the
Mitsubishi Diamanti.EdgefieldDaily.com Two more homes destroyed by Fire Monday morning web posted April 20, 2010  COUNTY – Two more
homes were destroyed by
fire within 12 hours. The first of the most recent fires was reported
just after midnight Monday morning on the 30 block of Autumn Lane and
the Trenton and Edgefield Fire Departments were called to battle the
blaze. The home was reported “full involved” upon the arrival of the
first firefighters on the scene.EdgefieldDaily.com State Report Cards Released web posted April 20, 2010 COUNTY – The State Department of Education released 2009 Report Card ratings for all schools and districts in the state on April 16th. All four elementary schools and the two middle schools in the Edgefield County School District showed significant improvement results in both the Absolute Rating and Growth Rating categories. Fox Creek Charter School drug the overall disctict levels down to "At Risk" for "Below Average" ratings. EdgefieldDaily.com Fundraiser for co-worker at Crouch to be held Thursday web posted April 20, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The workers at Crouch Hardware will be holding a bake sale and fundraiser for co-worker Teresa Culver who has been hospitalized for over a month with complications of Crohn’s disease. The bake sale and raffles will take place on Thursday from 3 until 8 pm during the Edgefield Downtown Shop around. North Augusta man charged in burglary at Turkey Federation web posted April 20, 2010 EDGEFIELD – A North Augusta man is in custody and charged with third degree burglary of a storage building belonging to the National Wild Turkey Federation that took place on April 13. Steven Trey Quarles, 49, of Orchard Way, North Augusta, was taken into custody on Monday. EdgefieldDaily.com National Radio Personality to DJ Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Dance web posted April 20, 2010  JOHNSTON – The
Johnston Peach Blossom
Festival is proud to announce that Professor John Hook will bring his
syndicated radio music to the Saturday, May 1, dance at the Festival.
Hook, affectionately known as “Fessa Hook” by his many listeners, is
well known for his syndicated radio show in the U.S. and Europe, the
Beach Music Top 40 Countdown. EdgefieldDaily.com Holmes Pond Road reopens for traffic after dam repaired web posted April 20, 2010  JOHNSTON – It may
have taken a little over
a year, but Holmes Pond Road has been reopened for traffic after the
final repairs were completed. The road was closed on March 13, 2009
after water began rushing underneath the drainpipe causing the dam to
collapse on both sides of the roadway.EdgefieldDaily.com Here’s Your Card: The cab ride is not free, but the ride to jail is web posted April 20, 2010  JOHNSTON – A Johnston man and woman
approached a cab driver at the Waffle House on Martintown Road early
Saturday morning and asked if the driver could take them to Johnston.
The driver agreed and started the meter to calculate the fare. Once
they arrived at the Edisto Plaza Apartments the woman got out and went
into an apartment. When the cab driver confronted the man, he
reportedly told the driver he thought it was “a favor”.EdgefieldDaily.com Late night fire destroys Bettis Academy home web posted April 19, 2010  BETTIS ACADEMY – A
late night house fire
Saturday brought several area fire departments racing to the scene with
reports of the possibility of children being inside the home. When the
first firefighters arrived on the scene they reported the home was
“fully engulfed” and began requesting additional fire departments to
respond. Five separate departments sent trucks and firefighters to the
scene. The home was completed destroyed. Thankfully, no one was home at
the time of the fire. EdgefieldDaily.com Aiken man killed in early morning motorcycle crash web posted April 19, 2010 AIKEN – An Aiken man was killed after an early morning motorcycle crash on Marlboro Street in Aiken, Coroner Tim Carlton said. 20-year-old Douglas Drew Allen, of Vanderbilt Dr. in Aiken, was pronounced dead at the Medical College of Georgia at 4:55 am Sunday. EdgefieldDaily.com Concealed Weapon Permit class to be held Saturday, April 24 PAID ADVERTISMENT web posted April 19, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Palmetto State Training LLC is offering a Concealed Weapon Permit class on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm in Edgefield, S.C. Cost of the class is $100.00 per person. Classroom material, fingerprint cards, fingerprinting, target and CWP training certificate will be provided. EdgefieldDaily.com One man injured in violent crash Sunday morning web posted April 19, 2010  MERRIWETHER –
Merriwether Firefighters and
Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a violent single car crash on the
1800 block of Martintown Road around 3:45 am Sunday, only yards from
the main fire station. EMS personnel at the station heard the crash and
went outside and could hear the man yelling for help. The driver was
trapped inside the overturned car in the wooded area. Firefighters
worked over half an hour to free him.EdgefieldDaily.com Aiken Regional Medical Centers Utilizing New Technology web posted April 19, 2010 AIKEN – Aiken Regional Medical Centers strives to practice the best medicine using the latest technology to better serve our community. Our Gastroenterology Department now offers Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) as another diagnostic tool in the Endoscopy Lab. EdgefieldDaily.com Merriwether Fire Department Annual BBQ set for April 24 web reposted April 19, 2010 MERRIWETHER – The Merriwether Volunteer Fire Department has set Saturday, April 24 as the date for their annual Barbeque fundraiser at the Merriwether Community Center next door to the main fire station on Martintown Road. Each ticket gets you a half of a Barbequed chicken, green beans, potato salad, and bread. EdgefieldDaily.com SCE&G promotes “811” to increase public safety, reduce service interruptions web posted April 19, 2010 CAYCE – In 2009, South Carolina Electric & Gas crews responded to nearly 1,000 calls of underground pipelines damaged or ruptured by residents, contractors and others. Accidental dig-ins – which occur on average more than twice a day – not only interrupt service, but they put homeowners and others at risk of coming into contact with gas or electric lines. In many of these cases, the unintentional damage could have been prevented if someone had called to have their utility lines marked before beginning a digging or excavation project. EdgefieldDaily.com Drivers, passenger walk away unscathed from collision web posted April 19, 2010  MERRIWETHER – A
two-car collision heavily
damaged the vehicles involved but fortunately no one in either vehicle
was injured. The collision took place around 4:30 Saturday afternoon at
the intersection of Five Notch Road and Murrah Road as the driver of a
Mazda Millenia pulled out from Murrah Road and was broadsided by a
eastbound Pontiac Firebird.EdgefieldDaily.com Two County Schools Receive Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards web posted April 19, 2010 COUNTY – The Edgefield County School District is extremely proud to announce that W. E. Parker Elementary and Strom Thurmond Career Center are among 400 public schools to have earned recognition for academic achievement for the 2009 school year. EdgefieldDaily.com STHS March Students Of The Month  web
posted April 19, 2010JOHNSTON – Strom Thurmond High School is proud to recognize the March Students of the Month. These students are selected by teachers for displaying outstanding leadership and citizenship characteristics. EdgefieldDaily.com Pettigrew Properties holds Grand Opening Friday in Edgefield web posted April 17, 2010  EDGEFIELD – John
Pettigrew Jr. was joined
by his lovely wife Mary Alice, their two daughters Carolina and Amelia,
along with several local dignitaries for the grand opening of Pettigrew
Properties LLC., Friday afternoon. After thanking everyone for
attending the ceremony Mr. Pettigrew and family cut the ribbon
officially opening the business. EdgefieldDaily.com Four arrested while allegedly stealing scrap metal in Trenton web posted April 17, 2010 TRENTON – Four people were arrested after being seen loading up scrap metal from a unoccupied home on the 4500 block of Edgefield Road near Trenton Thursday afternoon. A passerby noticed three men and a woman parked behind the home and notified authorities. Edgefield County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on the scene and captured all four in the process of loading up a trailer with the crap metal. EdgefieldDaily.com Former US Sen. Fred Thompson endorses Duncan for Congress web posted April 17, 2010 STATE – Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee gave his endorsement for the Republican 3rd Congressional District nomination to Jeff Duncan on Thursday calling him a no-nonsense leader who will “shake up the Washington establishment the moment he is sworn into office.” EdgefieldDaily.com Suspicious speedo and bikini wearing men reported walking along highway web posted April 17, 2010 NORTHSIDE – Just after 11 pm Thursday, Sheriff’s dispatchers were notified of two suspicious men walking along Highway 283 just past North Martintown Road. Two men walking down the road, in and of itself, is not suspicious. However, the men were said to be wearing a “Speedo” and a “bikini” respectively as they traversed the highway. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield County man arrested for sexual assault on 6-year-old web posted April 16, 2010  COUNTY LINE – A
Rainbow Falls Road man has
been arrested and charged with a sexual assault on a 6-year-old
Edgefield County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Randy Doran and
Investigator Phil Ireland, who handled the investigation, said
Thursday. 52-year-old Douglas George Taylor was taken into custody
Wednesday after an interview at the Sheriff’s Office.EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield County residents attend Columbia TEA Party web posted April 16, 2010  COLUMBIA – Over a
thousand of TEA (Taxed Enough
Already) Party rallies were held across America on “tax day” Thursday
and Edgefield County residents David and Micki Hair attended the event
held in Columbia. “Contrary to most media coverage of these events,
Micki and I are always impressed with the civility and tolerance of
these crowds,” Mr. Hair said. “I always enjoy listening to (Rep.) Nikki
Haley speak, as she has such a positive message,” Mrs. Hair added.EdgefieldDaily.com County Council candidate Talbert says “Old way of doing things will not work anymore” web posted April 16, 2010 EDGEFIELD – "It’s time for a change and I want to be that change,” declared Albert Talbert announcing his candidacy for the Edgefield County Council District 1 position. Talbert is a life long resident of Edgefield and is a member of the Edgefield County Alliance Board where he serves on the Executive Committee in the Brunson Precinct. Talbert is not new to Edgefield County politics as he served six years on County Council from 1985 to 1991. EdgefieldDaily.com "Spring Fever" creates problems for teachers and students By Ben Dawson web posted April 16, 2010 EDUCATION – The gorgeous azaleas and lilac wisterias are blooming, people are sneezing, cars are covered in a thick yellow film of pollen, and sad to say, spring break is over. Most teachers will agree that the seven weeks between the Masters and text book collection might well be the most challenging time of the academic year. "Testing Week" is right around the corner for many students, teachers are feeling pressured because they have so much to instruct and review, but young minds and bodies are already on vacation. EdgefieldDaily.com Marketing paper delivery ends with homeowner being maced web posted April 16, 2010 MERRIWETHER – A Merriwether man called the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to report he was maced by a marketing paper employee after he confronted the woman and instructing her not to deliver the unwanted papers to his home. The driver, employed by “Bullseye Marketing” of Augusta, also called to report the incident and gave a different account of the events. EdgefieldDaily.com Tree stops tumbling truck from crashing into home web posted April 16, 2010 TRENTON – Highway 121 between Trenton and Johnston saw two crashes on Thursday though no one was seriously injured in either. The first involved two cars at the intersection of Hayes Drive and Highway 121 around 5 pm that left both vehicles inoperable and heavily damaged. The second, around 9:30 pm, left a family thankful that a tree in their yard stopped a tumbling pickup truck from crashing into the home where their children were sleeping. “I just thank God that tree was there,” the mother said. EdgefieldDaily.com NWTF employee disrupts possible burglary web posted April 15, 2010 EDGEFIELD – An employee at the National Wild Turkey Federation may have disrupted a possible burglary at the facility Tuesday afternoon when he noticed a suspicious truck parked at one of the storage buildings. As he went to investigate he confronted a man exiting the building carrying property. EdgefieldDaily.com Sen. Massey Endorses Rep. Jeff Duncan for Congress web posted April 15, 2010 EDGEFIELD – State Senator Shane Massey, who recently dropped out of the race for the US Congress, has thrown his support behind State Rep. Jeff Duncan in the race. “We are fortunate in this congressional race to have several decent and well-qualified candidates. I’ve gotten to know them all over the past year, and I consider them all friends. But I get to vote for just one, and I intend to vote for Rep. Jeff Duncan,” Massey said. EdgefieldDaily.com Merriwether home found burglarized web posted April 15, 2010 MERRIWETHER – A Gregory Lake Road home was the latest burglary in a growing number of crimes in recent weeks when an employee found a home currently up for sale missing almost $4,000 of appliances. After a responding Sheriff’s Deputy arrived and surveyed the home an investigator was called to the scene. EdgefieldDaily.com Massey, Mavericks, and the Master web posted April 15, 2010  MERRIWETHER – Senator
Shane Massey opened
the 2nd Annual Merriwether Mavericks Scholastic Chess Tournament which
was held Saturday, April 10, by making the first move for Alex
Thibodeau at Board 1. Alex’s father, Billy, was one of several parents
who praised the senator for his participation. “It is really nice of
Senator Massey to take time out of his weekend to do this for the
kids”, he said. Merriwether Maverick’s coach, David Whatley, agreed
adding, “he helped to make the event extra special for those in
attendance”.EdgefieldDaily.com Readers solve Relay for Life Riddle web posted April 15, 2010 WEBNEWS – It did not take long for readers to begin sending in the correct answer to the Relay for Life Riddle after additional clues were provided on Wednesday. Though guesses varied widely from persons and places, the correct answers assured that the Edgefield County Relay for Life would receive the $250 donation from Edgefield Daily to help fight cancer. EdgefieldDaily.com Opinion: “Tax day” for some is “Christmas in the summer” for others web posted April 15, 2010 EDITORIAL – Today is “Tax Day” for at least for half of the country, the other half is sitting back with no tax liability or are waiting on their “refund” of taxes they never paid. According to a recent study by the Tax Policy Center, a Washington research organization, 47% of those filing tax returns have no tax liability or will receive a refund though they paid no income taxes at all. EdgefieldDaily.com Fox Creek Charter School Board election books now open web posted April 15, 2010 MERRIWETHER – Elections for the Fox Creek High School Board of Directors will be held May 13, 2010. Candidate applications are available on the school website at http://www.foxcreekhs.org/forms.htm or at the school office and will be accepted at the school from 7:00 a.m. April 12 until 4:00 p.m. April 23. Members of the Board must be at least 21 years of age, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and can not have a felony conviction. Candidates may send a bio here or addressed to the SIC and left in the office for publication in the Fox Tales newsletter. Home invasions lands one man in jail, second man sought web posted April 14, 2010 COUNTY – One man has been arrested and a second man is being sought after two unrelated burglaries since Friday. Alexander Madison, 47, of Jacob McKie Road was arrested after a home invasion he is accused of committing Sunday night. According to the account of the victim and witnesses, Madison “kicked in” the front door and entered the home around 10 pm Sunday and began to fight with one of the occupants. EdgefieldDaily.com Spring cleaning leaves shed consumed by fire web posted April 14, 2010  EDGEFIELD – A little
spring cleaning led
to the loss of a storage shed, several pieces of yard equipment, and
other items after a small fire was started to burn some debris at a
home on the 600 block of Youngblood Road Monday. The fire spread to the
utility shed which was quickly engulfed in flames drawing the attention
of a neighbor who reported the fire. EdgefieldDaily.com Locals are March of Dimes Ambassador Family web posted April 14, 2010  JOHNSTON – Lauralyn
Danielle "Dani" Yonce
was born only two weeks early. Just two weeks before Dani was due to
arrive, a serious heart defect was detected by fetal echocardiogram.
After four days in the NICU, Danni was allowed to come home in an
oversized Christmas stocking, just in time for her first Christmas. Her
older brother Tres gave her the nickname, "Dani Dancer." EdgefieldDaily.com Religion: Seventeen ways to honor your wife By Pastor Philip Howle web posted April 14, 2010 RELIGION – Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 EdgefieldDaily.com Relay for Life Riddle remains unsolved, new clues provided web posted April 14, 2010 WEBNEWS – It seems this year’s Relay for Life Riddle is a bit harder to solve than we thought. Perhaps it was the intentional wording of the answer being asked as if the answer was asking the question. “Who am I?” Many have concluded that meant the answer was a person, which would be incorrect. Others saw through the wording and guessed such entities as the National Wild Turkey Federation and others, which is also incorrect. So we decided to offer a few clues to make sure Relay for Life gets their increased donation this year. EdgefieldDaily.com Letter to the Editor: School Board hopeful makes his case for candidacy web posted April 14, 2010 Dear Editor: I have been asked on a few occasions why I am running for the Edgefield County School Board District #2 Seat. I mentioned when I announced my candidacy that I wanted to put the students of Edgefield County first; let me elaborate. As a school board member, I must serve on a board that must supervise the Superintendent of Education for our county. As a school board member, I will also work with that board to see that the School District of Edgefield keeps itself fiscally sound. I also must serve on a board that makes sure our schools are safe. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield County Theater Company seeks to move forward on plans web posted April 14, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Theater Company has announced that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27th at 7 pm at Piedmont Technical College to discuss their plans for moving forward with a community theater. “We are very excited to be working with Tony Baughman, a resident of Aiken, and a long-time veteran of community theater,” a release stated. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield County Alliance touts Tompkins Library Director as Guest Speaker By Linda Anderson web posted April 14, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Alliance held their monthly meeting Monday, April 5, 2010. Guest Speaker was Tonya Algerine Browder. Tonya is the Director of the Tompkins Library in Edgefield, SC. She has worked in this position for almost 12 years. Before moving to Edgefield, she worked for 8 years as the Community Historian for the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program at the Savannah River Site. EdgefieldDaily.com Former Teacher sues School District over dismissal web posted April 13, 2010 JOHNSTON – A former teacher of the Edgefield County School District has filed a lawsuit against the School District under the “Teacher Employment and Dismissal Act” after what the suit claims was an unlawful termination after her 11-year tenure “with a good work record”, the suit states. The lawsuit seeks $19,947 in damages, “plus benefits, pre-judgment interest, attorney fees, and costs”. Attorney Greg Anderson, who represents the School District, confirmed he was served with the suit last week. EdgefieldDaily.com PTC “premature” in announcing closure of campus, County Admin says web posted April 13, 2010 COUNTY – Edgefield County Administrator Alton Brown said Monday that the reaction by Piedmont Tech announcing that registrations for summer and fall classes had been canceled in Edgefield due to no funding being listed in the budget that received a first reading on last Tuesday was “premature”. Brown stated he presented his recommendation of the county operation budget and it is up to the members of the county council to make decisions on “donations” to outside entities. EdgefieldDaily.com Prison Officer arrested for alleged sex with inmate web posted April 13, 2010  TRENTON – A South
Carolina Department of
Corrections Officer has been arrested and charged with first degree
sexual misconduct with an inmate, according to booking information and
a warrant provided on Monday. Myra Leverett, 46, of Augusta, Georgia,
was booked into the Edgefield County Detention Center late Thursday
afternoon and was released on bond.EdgefieldDaily.com Livingston take reins as Johnston Mayor, sets agenda for new administration web posted April 13, 2010  JOHNSTON – The
Johnston Town Council held
their April meeting Monday evening with the swearing in of a new mayor
and a new town councilman. Prior to the swearing in of elected
officials, Mayor Pro Tem Buddy Smith presented Mayor Willie Campbell
and Town Councilman Morris Holmes with plaques honoring their service
to the town. Mayor Campbell told newly elected Mayor Andy
Livingston he would be praying for him and the town saying Livingston
would “bring great things” during his tenure as mayor.EdgefieldDaily.com Hayes Drive home target of burglary web posted April 13, 2010 COUNTY LINE – A Hayes Drive couple returned to their home just after midnight Monday morning to discover their home had been the target of a burglary. In all the culprit or culprits made off with over $1,000 in personal property. They left the home around 7:30 Sunday night and returned just after midnight and made the discovery. EdgefieldDaily.com Educational “Meet the Candidates” to be held Thursday night web posted April 13, 2010 JOHNSTON – The Edgefield County School District will hold their annual Educational Summit on April 15, 2010 at 6 pm. This year the Summit will focus on “Meet the Candidates” for the Office of Governor and the Office of State Superintendent of Education. This presentation will give educators and citizens valuable information about all candidates that are running for these two offices. EdgefieldDaily.com Car stolen Sunday recovered Monday morning web posted April 13, 2010 WESTSIDE – An Edgefield man attending a family barbeque on Sunday on School House Lane called the Sheriff’s Office and reported that when he went to leave his 2002 Hyundia Sonata was gone. By midmorning Monday, the Sheriff’s Office received a report a car had been located on Walker Road that had been wrecked with no one around. After deputies arrived they confirmed it was the stolen car. EdgefieldDaily.com Jason Crabb to perform at Relay for Life Concert web posted April 13, 2010 AIKEN – Christian contemporary musician Jason Crabb is coming to Aiken in support of this year’s Relay For Life. Jason Crabb originally, with the Crabb Family, went solo in 2007. This year he has been nominated for six Dove Awards, including Song of the Year with “Somebody Like Me” and Male Vocalist of the year. EdgefieldDaily.com Relay for Life Riddle worth $250, can you solve it? web posted April 12, 2010 WEBNEWS – It is that time of the year again, the Edgefield Daily Riddle for the Edgefield County Relay for Life. We have raised the value of the donation to Relay for Life to $250. Guess the riddle and they get the money. If it is not solved they will receive only $125, so put on your thinking caps. EdgefieldDaily.com Merriwether Fire Department Annual BBQ set for April 24 web posted April 12, 2010 MERRIWETHER – The Merriwether Volunteer Fire Department has set Saturday, April 24 as the date for their annual Barbeque fundraiser at the Merriwether Community Center next door to the main fire station on Martintown Road. Each ticket gets you a half of a Barbequed chicken, green beans, potato salad, and bread. EdgefieldDaily.com Fudging the numbers and misplacing the blame A Column by the Editor web posted April 12, 2010 COLUMN – The people who continue to stick their hands out for taxpayers dollars like spoiled children demanding candy at the grocery store are at it again. They are all too important not to be handed free money. So what if the county employees have not had raises in over five years. Who cares if Sheriff’s patrol vehicles have exceeded the mileage of those that can be used for emergency response vehicles? “Whaaaa! I want my free money!” is all I hear. EdgefieldDaily.com Letter to the Editor: Johnston Food Bank thanks supporters web posted April 12, 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com Concealed Weapon Permit class to be held on Saturday, April 24 PAID ADVERTISMENT web posted April 12, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Palmetto State Training LLC is offering a Concealed Weapon Permit class on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm in Edgefield, S.C. Cost of the class is $100.00 per person. Classroom material, fingerprint cards, fingerprinting, target and CWP training certificate will be provided. EdgefieldDaily.com Found Dog, claim or adopt web posted April 12, 2010 MERRIWETHER – We have a dog that has "adopted" us and I have run several ads for a lost dog, but no one has claimed her. I just can't turn this dog over to the pound. Free to good home, black/white pitbull/boxer mix, completely house broken and very lovable. She adobted us, but we just can't keep her. Please call 803 613 0574. Parkman confirms retirement web posted April 10, 2010 EDGEFIELD – Edgefield County Chief Magistrate Davis Parkman confirmed on Friday that he is retiring saying his 18 years on the bench have been fulfilling and rewarding. Although the search for a replacement is underway, Parkman said he would not be stepping down until that process is at or near completion so the burden of all magistrate duties would not fall upon Magistrate Brenda Carpenter. EdgefieldDaily.com Livingston’s School Board seat will remain open until General Election web posted April 10, 2010 JOHNSTON – The recent election of School Board Member Andy Livingston as Mayor of Johnston will leave a vacancy on the School Board until the position can be filled at the general election in November. Due to the timing of his election as Mayor of Johnston on Tuesday, his seat will remain open until the general election in November. EdgefieldDaily.com North Augusta man killed in Thursday afternoon crash web posted April 9, 2010 AIKEN – A North Augusta man was killed on Interstate I-20 Thursday evening after a tractor-trailer truck entered his lane on the interstate forcing him to enter the median, overturn, and ejecting the driver. Aiken County Corner Tim Carlton said 32-year-old Aaron Jennings was pronounced dead at the Medical College of Georgia about an hour later. EdgefieldDaily.com Gov. Sanford takes issue with subsidies for “big-box” retailer: Government should not pick “winners and losers” in free market web posted April 9, 2010 COLUMBIA – Gov. Mark Sanford outlined his continuing concerns over South Carolina taxpayers being forced to subsidize special retail incentives for both a big-box retailer in the Upstate and a shopping mall in the Lowcountry. "Given the debate we've had over the last several years on whether to offer taxpayer-subsidized retail incentives to major competitors at the expense of existing businesses, we'd again emphasize our belief that unfairly tilting the retail market playing field in South Carolina is both unwarranted and unwise," Gov. Mark Sanford said. EdgefieldDaily.com Historic Edgefield Kicks off Spring Shopping web posted April 9, 2010 EDGEFIELD – Take a stroll through historic Edgefield during the Spring Fling Downtown Shop-Around on Thursday, April 22 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitors can take advantage of extended store hours and get a sneak preview of the newest spring season merchandise at participating locations. EdgefieldDaily.com Opinion: Stepping into the light is painful when darkness is your friend A Column by the Editor web posted April 9, 2010 COLUMN – Economic Development Partnership’s Fred Humes made a statement more than once that just did not seem to register with the tenured members of the Edgefield County Council. One of the issues causing industry leaders to turn away from a county is the “quality of elected officials”. He mentioned once that the industry leaders reading media accounts about how the elected leaders govern is also a factor. Of course, to those same members, that meant Edgefield Daily was to blame for all of our problems. EdgefieldDaily.com Opinion: Sen. Massey - A Class Act By C. Speight: The Garnet Spy web posted April 9, 2010 COLUMN – South Carolina State Senator Shane Massey is a class act. Not opinion – fact. Massey is a young (35) small town guy with big ideas and a heart to match. Every time I talk to those in the political “know” in South Carolina, just about every one of them says of Massey “he’s the future of South Carolina.” Suits me. He’s the kind of future South Carolina so desperately needs. The Garnet Spy Black conservative tea party backers take heat web posted April 9, 2010 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - They've been called Oreos, traitors and Uncle Toms, and are used to having to defend their values. Now black conservatives are really taking heat for their involvement in the mostly white tea party movement—and for having the audacity to oppose the policies of the nation's first black president. "I've been told I hate myself. I've been called an Uncle Tom. I've been told I'm a spook at the door," said Timothy F. Johnson, chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, a group of black conservatives who support free market principles and limited government. Beirbart.com Fulmer steps down as Merriwether Fire Chief web posted April 8, 2010  MERRIWETHER –
Merriwether Fire Chief Faye
Fulmer announced Wednesday that she is stepping down as Chief as of
Monday, April 12. Chief Fulmer said she is not leaving the department
and will stay on as the Chief Medical Advisor for at least two years.
Fulmer said some people might think there is more to her decision, but
they would be wrong. “I don’t have issues,” Chief Fulmer stated, “it’s
the responsibility, and it’s just getting to be more than these two
little shoulders can carry.” EdgefieldDaily.com Medal of Honor Memorial for SFC Jared C Monti this Saturday web posted April 8, 2010 BARNWELL – Jared Christopher Monti (September 20, 1975 – June 21, 2006) received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Afghanistan. Monti was deployed with his unit when they were attacked by a group of enemy insurgents. When another soldier was injured he attempted to rescue him and was killed in action. The President signed the authorization for Monti to receive the Medal of Honor and the medal was presented to the family in a ceremony at the White House in 2009. He was the sixth person from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to be awarded the Medal of Honor. EdgefieldDaily.com Strom Thurmond Career Center FBLA Receives Gold Seal Chapter Award web posted April 8, 2010  JOHNSTON – On March
18th, nine FBLA
members traveled to North Charleston for the FBLA State Leadership
Conference. Over 1,100 members and advisers were present for the
conference. Students attending were Holly Eubanks, Calvin Graham,
Kathleen Hill, Heather Martin, Bryanna McCain, William Quant, Lance
Swiger, Adam Talbert, and Desmond Taylor. EdgefieldDaily.com Thurmond FFA places third in recent competition web posted April 8, 2010  SPARTANBURG – The
Thurmond FFA recently
traveled to the Floriculture and Nursery/Landscaping Competition at
Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, SC. The Floriculture team
finished third overall in the competition.EdgefieldDaily.com Parkinson’s Disease Can Affect More Than Movement web posted April 8, 2010 AUGUSTA – For most people, trembling hands and a shuffling gait represent the hallmark symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Memory problems, slowed thinking and dementia, not so much. But in actuality, an estimated 40 percent of Parkinson’s patients can have difficulties with cognitive function, as well as later dementia, said Dr. Jeremy Hertza, Director of Behavioral Medicine and a neuropsychologist at Walton Rehabilitation Health System. EdgefieldDaily.com Livingston takes job as Johnston Mayor in landslide web posted April 7, 2010  JOHNSTON – Johnston has a new mayor after
Andy Livingston took a landslide victory over incumbent Mayor Willie
Campbell in Tuesday’s election. Livingston amassed 69% of the 603 votes
in route to his victory. "I wouldn't have imagined that things would
have been this way, but I'm very happy," Livingston said moments after
the unofficial results were written on a chalkboard in council chambers.EdgefieldDaily.com Sen. Massey seeks applications for Edgefield County Magistrate position web posted April 7, 2010 COUNTY – In what appears to be a surprise announcement, Senator Shane Massey is seeking persons who are interested in serving Edgefield County as a magistrate’s court judge. Though no indication of which Magistrate is stepping down, sources say Chief Magistrate Davis Parkman is set to retire, though that is unconfirmed at this time. EdgefieldDaily.com Budget tops discussion at April County Council meeting web posted April 7, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Council held their first reading of the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year budget Tuesday night and, as Yogi Berra would say, it was Deja’ Vu all over again. The proposed budget zeroed out all non-profit organizations as well as funding for Piedmont Tech (PTC) as the revenues needed to support the necessary county operations fell short over a quarter of a million dollars. Although the budget passed as written on a 4-1 vote, Chairman Monroe Kneece stated later he wanted to see all of the items added back into the budget by the April 20 budget work session for recommendations. EdgefieldDaily.com Child Abuse In My Community? web posted April 7, 2010 COUNTY – Child abuse and neglect is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind when thinking of your community. Sadly, in McCormick and Edgefield Counties, 45 children had new Family Court case of child abuse and neglect in 2009. How many more are out there that are never reported? EdgefieldDaily.com Religion: Ungodly Husbands and Dead Prayers By Pastor Phillip Howle web posted April 7, 2010 RELIGION – Husbands, how is you marriage right now? You ought to know! The spiritual condition of your marriage depends on you. But sadly I see men all time take the cowardly approach of failing to lead their families to God and instead just let them all fend for themselves in a cruel and Godless world while he atrophies on the couch. EdgefieldDaily.com Livingston defeats Campbell for Johnston Mayor web posted April 6, 2010 - 8:10 pm JOHNSTON – The Town of Johnston has a new mayor as challenger Andy Livingston defeated incumbent Mayor Willie Campbell 423 to 180 votes respectively. Mayor-elect Livingston will be sworn in at the May meetings and will resign his position as a School Board member once the results have been certified. Edgefield Daily will have the complete election results on Wednesday. McKenzie returned to Edgefield County to face multiple charges in shootings web posted April 6, 2010  EDGEFIELD – Edgefield County’s Most Wanted
man, Edward Fargo McKenzie, 25, wanted for two counts of assault and
battery with the intent to kill, possession of a weapon during the
commission of a crime, and an outstanding bench warrant for failing to
appear for an armed robbery charge is now in the Edgefield County
Detention Center and will not be going anywhere anytime soon. McKenzie
was arrested
in Florida early last month and was transported to Edgefield County
on Friday.EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Mayor hints at return of town taxes as economy continues decline web posted April 6, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield Town Council held their April meeting Monday night and Mayor Ken Durham used the “T” word for the first time in four years, “taxes”. As the Town Council was presented with the draft budget for the town, Mayor Durham stated the budget is balanced although it is using $116,000 from reserves and provides for no raises for town employees, whom he called the town’s “most valuable asset.” Durham said, speaking for himself, that he thinks employees deserve a raise, and stated next year the town may have to look at reinstituting property taxes due to falling revenues and increased costs. EdgefieldDaily.com 2010 Educational Summit to Focus on Candidates for Governor and State Superintendent of Education web posted April 6, 2010 JOHNSTON – The Edgefield County School District will hold their annual Educational Summit on April 15, 2010. This year the Summit will focus on “Meet The Candidates” for the Office of Governor and the Office of State Superintendent of Education. This presentation will give educators and citizens valuable information about all candidates that are running for these two offices. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield man leads police on car and foot chase web posted April 6, 2010 EDGEFIELD – An Edgefield Police Officer running stationary radar on Morange Street Sunday afternoon spotted a red vehicle traveling 50 mph in the 25 mph zone. When the officer tried to make a traffic stop the driver took off and led the officer on a chase through a field. The driver then jumped from the moving vehicle, which continued until it hit a tree, and fled the scene on foot. EdgefieldDaily.com Stolen SUV recovered at Merriwether boat ramp web posted April 6, 2010 MERRIWETHER – A report of a suspicious vehicle parked at the boat ramp on Dock Drive lead the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to recover a stole Toyota Forerunner on Sunday afternoon. The initial call came in reporting the SUV with a flat tire and no tag which looked out of place. EdgefieldDaily.com Letter to the Editor: Writer says Pottery Program not “Just Playing in the Mud” web posted April 6, 2010 Dear Editor, A recent (Wandering Minds) posting suggested that PTC’s Professional Pottery was simply a group of people playing in the mud. That may seem true to someone not informed what the program involves and the people attending and their aspirations. The curriculum is approved through standards for all academic programs for the South Carolina Technical College System. Students enrolled take a full complement of courses in technical skills, glaze chemistry, design, as well as business and marketing. EdgefieldDaily.com Lost Dog web posted April 6, 2010 MERRIWETHER – Our family dog is missing around the Garrett Rd/Georgia Rd area. He has black wavy hair with a small bit of white on his chest. He is a Lab-mix and a sweet dog. Please call 803-640-5900 with information. PTC threatens to close Edgefield campus due to budget cuts web posted April 5, 2010 EDGEFIELD – Edgefield Daily has confirmed an anonymous posting attributed to Piedmont Tech in the comment section on Friday which proclaimed, “Effective Immediately: All classes held at the Edgefield County Center for Summer and Fall have been removed from the Schedule…This action is a consequence of the Edgefield County Council not including operating funding for the Center in their budget.” EdgefieldDaily.com Strom Thurmond Career Center FBLA Receives Gold Seal Chapter Award web posted April 5, 2010  CHARLESTON – Nine
Future Business Leaders
of America (FBLA) members traveled to North Charleston for the FBLA
State Leadership Conference on March 18th. Over 1,100 members and
advisers were present for the conference. Strom Thurmond’s Chapter was
recognized and awarded the Gold Seal Chapter, the top five of 77
chapters.EdgefieldDaily.com Two injured in Friday afternoon collision web posted April 5, 2010  MERRIWETHER – Two men
were injured in a
rear-end collision Friday afternoon on Sweetwater Road at Murrah Road
Extension after the Dodge Neon they were in slammed into the back of a
Chevrolet Sebring waiting to make a left-hand turn. The driver and the
front seat passenger of the Dodge reported neck, back, and leg pains.
They were immobilized and transported to the MCG Trauma Unit in Augusta.EdgefieldDaily.com Concealed Weapon Permit class to be held on Saturday, April 24 PAID ADVERTISMENT web posted April 5, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Palmetto State Training LLC is offering a Concealed Weapon Permit class on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm in Edgefield, S.C. Cost of the class is $100.00 per person. Classroom material, fingerprint cards, fingerprinting, target and CWP training certificate will be provided. EdgefieldDaily.com Douglas Elementary School students raise $2,025 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital web posted April 5, 2010 TRENTON – Students at Douglas Elementary School recently participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Math-A-Thon® program and raised $2,025 to help kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. The Trenton/Johnston/Edgefield communities supported Douglas Elementary students by making donations in honor of their participation in the program. EdgefieldDaily.com The liars leading the ignorant and blind A Column by the Editor web posted April 5, 2010 COLUMN – Georgia US House member Hank Johnson (D-GA) questioned a US Navy Admiral on March 25 on a deployment to the US territory of Guam and expressed his concerns that the added personnel would cause the island to “tip over” or “capsize”. As stupid as that is, not a single major media outlet broadcast the ramblings of this moron. However, Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and other conservatives are constantly proclaimed as dumb racists because they stand up for smaller government and lower taxes. No “media bias” there, move along folks, nothing to see here. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Daily Easter Closing web posted April 2, 2010 WEBNEWS – Edgefield Daily will not be publishing on Saturday as a result of being closed from Friday until Sunday in observance of Easter. Regular publication will resume for Monday, April 5, with the exception of any major breaking news. Correction web posted April 2, 2010 CORRECTION – A photograph provided by the Edgefield County Detention Center published on Thursday, April 1, was said to be that of Eddie G. Mulholland, 59, of Murphy Village. The man pictured was actually Benjamin Norman Rockett lll, 33, of Republican Road, who was arrested Wednesday on unrelated charges. We regret the error as the photo requested was that of Mr. Mulholland. A request for the correct booking photograph on Thurday was not honored. Thefts and arrests continue in unrelated crimes web posted April 2, 2010  COUNTY – Thefts and
burglaries continued
to mount this week with at least seven since Sunday, two arrests, and
one home reporting a break-in twice in three days. Eddie Thurmond, 43
was arrested on Wednesday for a burglary on Murrah Road Tuesday morning
and Benamin Rockett, 33, (Left) was arrested earlier in the day after
allegedly stealing a chicken coop from a home on Plum Branch Road. EdgefieldDaily.com Bath woman killed in two-vehicle crash web posted April 2, 2010 BATH – A 24-year-old Graniteville woman was killed in a collision around 6 am Thursday morning after colliding with a garbage truck on Highway 421 near Anthony Drive. Jackie L. Cooper, of Graniteville, was pronounced dead on the scene after the Mitsubishi Mirage she was driving went underneath the truck during the crash. EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Daily Easter Closing web posted April 2, 2010 WEBNEWS – Edgefield Daily will not be publishing on Saturday as a result of being closed from Friday until Sunday in observance of Easter. Regular publication will resume for Monday, April 5, with the exception of any major breaking news. Character Education Books Donation In Recognition Of Youth Week Celebration web posted April 2, 2010  EDGEFIELD – Ms. Pat
Altman, Branch Manager
of the Edgefield SRP Federal Credit Union, delivered Eight Keys To A
Better Me character education books to the Edgefield County School
District recently. The books will be given to all third grade students
in the district. The book focuses on character development for young
people.EdgefieldDaily.com Local teachers receive $8,000 in Innovative Teaching Mini Grants web posted April 2, 2010 COUNTY – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC has announced the 2010 Innovative Teaching Mini Grant winners with local teachers claiming $8,000 in grant money. The company received 262 grant applications this year and awarded 88 grants totaling $50,000. EdgefieldDaily.com Burglary suspect arrested web posted April 1, 2010  MERRIWETHER – A man
wanted in connection
to a burglary Tuesday morning is now in custody. Eddie Thurmond, 43,
was arrested on Murrah Road Wednesday afternoon after authorities
received an
anonymous tip of his whereabouts. Sheriff’s Deputies converged on the
area and were able to locate and apprehend Thurmond.EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield Police charge Murphy Village man in flim-flam, second man sought web posted April 1, 2010 EDGEFIELD – It may have taken six months, but Edgefield Police has one of two men suspected of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and breech of trust from a flim-flam that took place on Bauskett Street between early September and mid-October of last year. Eddie G. Mulholland, 59, of Murphy Village was arrested by Spartanburg Police and transported back to Edgefield on Wednesday. EdgefieldDaily.com Scott named Athletic Director of Year for Region 3-AA  web
posted April 1, 2010JOHNSTON – Mr. Louis Scott, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for Strom Thurmond High School, has been named the 2009-2010 Athletic Director of Year for Region 3-AA. The announcement of his award was made during the State Athletics Directors Conference held in March. EdgefieldDaily.com Merriwether Scholastic Chess Tournament to be attended by National Master and State Senator web posted April 1, 2010 MERRIWETHER – U.S. Chess Federation “Master”, Donny Gray of Grovetown, Georgia will be on hand to play against all comers, simultaneously, at the 2nd Annual Merriwether Mavericks Scholastic Open on Saturday, April 10 at Merriwether Middle School. The first 20 students to pre-register will automatically be entered into the competition against Mr. Gray. EdgefieldDaily.com Lesson Plans: Motivation, Part IV By Ben Dawson web posted April 1, 2010 EDUCATION – Over the past several weeks we have examined how we, as parents, can possibly motivate a child having trouble in school. We have looked at how we must sacrificially give of ourselves to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of the child, but this is only possible if they are healthy and physically fit. Yes, parents have to work hard to fortify their sons and daughters physically, as well as mentally and emotionally, in order for them to be at the top of their game. EdgefieldDaily.com Lost – Found Dogs web posted April 1, 2010 MERRIWETHER – Found: Yellow lab or lab mix. Estimated to be 1 to 2 years old. Found around Mount Vintage clubhouse Saturday morning March 27th. Call to identify. 803-279-7792. Lost: Fawn and white female boxer missing from the Murrah Rd area, if found please contact 803-613-9969 Edgefield Alliance to meet Monday web posted April 1, 2010 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Alliance will host its monthly meeting Monday, April 5, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. at Piedmont Technical College, Edgefield Campus. We invite anyone interested, to join us in learning more about Edgefield County and one of its many assets. Breakfast will be served. A small donation of $3- $5 to help cover the cost is requested. EdgefieldDaily.com Closings for Good Friday web posted April 1, 2010 COUNTY – The following will be closed in observance of Good Friday. Edgefield County: All government Offices will be closed including the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Court House, Administration Office and other elected offices. Edgefield County Schools, and Edgefield, Johnston, and Trenton Town Halls will also be closed. © Copyright 2010
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