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 September
2007 Archive
Crash stalls traffic near Johnston (Photos) web posted September 29, 2007 JOHNSTON – A South Carolina Department of Transportation worker making a left turn ended with three lanes of Highway 23 being blocked after colliding with a car heading towards Johnston. None of the occupants of either vehicle were injured in the crash. EdgefieldDaily.com Service of warrant leads to three arrests web posted September 29, 2007 JOHNSTON – An Edgefield County Sheriff’s Deputy serving an arrest warrant got more than he bargained for on Thursday afternoon when he arrived at the woman’s home on the 100 block of Wren Street in Johnston. According to police reports when the woman opened the door the deputy smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the home. EdgefieldDaily.com Fire destroys Merriwether home (Photos) web posted September 28, 2007 MERRIWETHER – A Merriwether family is without a home after an early afternoon fire swept through their ranch style home on Forrest Drive leaving it completely gutted and all contents of the home in ashes. The fire was reported after one of the owners arrived to take a shower around 3 pm and saw flames coming from the rear of the home. He was able to make entry into the burning home and save the family dog. EdgefieldDaily.com Sheriff's Office Relay for Life Team sponsors balloon release at Heritage Festival web posted September 28, 2007 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Relay for Life Team will be raising funds at the Edgefield Heritage Festival on October 5th and 6th with pumpkin painting, face painting, trick or treating, and capped off with a ceremony and the release of sponsored balloons in memory or honor of a special person or cancer patient. The balloons are available for a donation of $1. EdgefiledDaily.com Strom Thurmond vs Chapin Football game available on live Webcast tonight web posted September 28, 2007 WEBNEWS – The Strom Thurmond - Silver Bluff Football game will be available online beginning at 7:30 EST pregame and broadcast at 8:30 EST. A full recap of the game will be available Monday by EdgefieldDaily.com's Sports. The score will be posted online within 3-5 minutes of the game ending. The webcast is made available by the Edgefield County School District and 92.7 FM. Strom Thurmond/92.7FM Recent theft in Moore Road area unrelated to rash of crimes web posted September 28, 2007 MERRIWETHER – The Moore Road area continued to be a source of thefts, break-ins, and larcenies recently with a report of a stereo and CD collection taken from a car at a home on the 300 block of Cheves Creek that came in on Wednesday. Due to the rash of thefts in the area an investigator was also summoned to the scene. EdgefeildDaily.com Ranking School Board member lays out claims of racial bias as key on voting and asks, "When Are We Going To Learn?" Below is a release to EdgefieldDaily.com by veteran School Board member Brad Covar web posted September 27, 2007 EXCLUSIVE – After Louise Talbert did not seek re-election in 2006, I became the longest serving member of the Edgefield County School Board. Though this title was never a goal of mine, it certainly allows me to provide the people of our county with a history of their school board actions, both good and not so good. My intent in issuing this press release is to inform the people of board actions in the past four years which have led us to a racial divide that must come to an end for the sake of our children’s education. When are we adults going to learn from our youth the art of getting along? EdgefieldDaily.com Residents warned of potential scams web posted September 27, 2007 COUNTY – Edgefield County continues to be just as susceptible to scams as any big city, and the Sheriff’s Office is constantly getting reports and information of attempts to steal money or personal information from local residents. Edgefield County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Randy Doran said they have reports ranging from Wal-Mart money orders for up to $750 to very real looking checks for thousands of dollars being offered if the soon-to-be victim agrees to deposit them and send back a small percentage. “They are fake”, Inv. Doran said. EdgefieldDaily.com Commercial air conditioning units targeted for copper theft web posted September 27, 2007 COUNTY LINE – It seems a cooper thief has returned to Edgefield County with two six-ton air conditioner units found dismantled and all the copper tubing removed. The crime is believed to have occurred over the weekend but was not discovered until Monday. When the first Sheriff’s Deputy arrived he reported finding the two units “completely gutted out.” Two other units at the business were left undisturbed. The county suffered a string of similar thefts earlier this year that left almost a dozen churches with tens of thousands of dollars in damages in its wake. Sheriff’s Investigators do not believe the latest theft is related. EdgefieldDaily.com Johnston man charged with "lewd act" and sexual assault on teenage boy (Photo) web posted September 26, 2007 JOHNSTON – A Johnston man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a teenage boy last week. Perry Craig Morris, 53, of Johnston Highway, Johnston was arrested last Thursday on one count each of sexual assault with the intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and a lewd act on a child. Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston said the alleged criminal acts took place at a business where Mr. Morris worked on September 17. EdgefieldDaily.com Series: Fighting drugs in Edgefield County web posted September 26, 2007 JOHNSTON – With a recent drug raid resulting in over a dozen arrests earlier this month, EdgefieldDaily.com is taking a look into area law enforcement’s ongoing battle to eradicate drugs in the county and local municipalities. The series will begin today and continue over the next two weeks. With the most recent raids taking place in Johnston we spoke with Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston who said his commitment to curtail drug use and sales relies heavily on the Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, “They are a tremendous help to us.” EdgefieldDaily.com Collision with deer lands car on its hood (Photos) web posted September 26, 2007 WESTSIDE – A North Augusta man heading east on Garrett Road had two deer run out in front of him just after passing Bennie Dorn Road just before 8 pm. The man said he swerved to miss one of the deer and struck the other causing him to lose control of his Infiniti 4-door coupe and then rolling over on its hood. EdgefieldDaily.com AmbioPharm, Inc. Opens Headquarters in North Augusta Biotech Company to Create 50 Jobs Manufacturing Peptides web posted September 26, 2007 NORTH AUGUSTA – AmbioPharm, Inc. held a ribbon cutting to officially open its recently acquired facility in North Augusta, South Carolina. The 20,000 sq ft facility is located in the North Augusta Industrial Park. It includes office and laboratory space to support the manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade peptides. Peptides are amino acid chains used as active ingredients of pharmaceuticals. EdgefieldDaily.com Top Ten Gets Shot Down: Part 1 By: Dr. Skip Myers EdgefieldDaily.com Columnist web posted September 26, 2007 COLUMNIST – I saw a survey the other day entitled, “The Top 10 Fears that Keep People from Getting What They Want in Life.” As I read through the survey, I discovered that the fears listed not only serve to keep us from getting what we want but they are fears that we experience everyday. Fear is a highly restricting and confining emotion. It can virtually paralyze us and hold us captive. Most people are too afraid to admit to such fear because we have been taught that fear is a sign of weakness. And yet, it is something we experience daily. EdgefieldDaily.com Off The Wall: Seized 'art porn' owned by Sir Elton John A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John's private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws. The image, which featured two young girls one of whom was sitting down with her legs wide apart, was taken by the renowned photographer Nan Goldin. Off The Wall Scholastic Clay Target Shooting Team Sign-up Meeting Scheduled web posted September 25, 2007 EDGEFIELD — More than 19 million Americans safely participate in target shooting. If you’re one of these people who enjoys shooting and loves the outdoors, and wants to pass on these interests to your children, then make plans to attend the first ever Edgefield County Scholastic Clay Target Shooting Team meeting to find out how you can sign your child up. EdgefieldDaily.com Aiken man in jail after running from police web posted September 25, 2007 JOHNSTON – An Aiken man is in jail after running from police near Johnston Saturday night. Willie James Harrison Jr., 36, was arrested on Monday and is being held at the Edgefield County Detention Center on charges of resisting arrest, driving under suspension, failure to register a vehicle, operating an uninsured vehicle, and improper display of a tag that did not belong on the car he was driving. Harrison is said to have fought with officers when they tried to arrest him and then fled the area. EdgefieldDaily.com Top Ten Health Threats for Men to Be Addressed at the Men’s Health Day Event web posted September 25, 2007 AIKEN – Men may be catching up in lifespan. The life-expectancy gap between men and women has shrunk to 5.2 years, the narrowest since 1946. However, men still need to pay more attention to their bodies. EdgefieldDaily.com Traffic stops across county result in arrests web posted September 25, 2007 COUNTY – Traffic stops continue to add to the number of those arrested and this past weekend was no different. At least seven people landed in jail with charges ranging from DUI, drugs, and one for an outstanding arrest warrant. EdgefieldDaily.com Car stolen from Edgefield home web posted September 25, 2007 EDGEFIELD – A Sourwood Drive woman reported to Edgefield Police that someone stole her mother’s 2007 Honda Accord sometime Saturday night. According to police reports she said she returned home with two men after visiting an area club, one she knew and one she did not know. When she awoke Sunday morning both men were gone and so was the car. EdgefieldDaily.com  Garrick
crowned Miss Harvest Festival Queenweb posted September 25, 2007 BATESBURG-LEESVILLE – North Augusta High School sophomore Lindsay Michelle Garrick recently competed in the Batesburg-Leesville Harvest Festival Pageant where she was crowned "Teen Miss Harvest 2007" She is the daughter of Tony and Lynn Garrick of North Augusta. Click on the picture for a larger view ATV, mower, trailer reported stolen across county web posted September 25, 2007 COUNTY – A Merriwether man called the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to report the theft of an ATV from his backyard over the weekend. The yellow 2004 Honda Rancher 400 4x4 was taken from the back yard of the man’s home on the 2500 block of Martintown Road during the early morning hours on Saturday. EdgefieldDaily.com Clinton campaign kills negative story web posted September 25, 2007 Early this summer, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign for president learned that the men’s magazine GQ was working on a story the campaign was sure to hate: an account of infighting in Hillaryland. So Clinton’s aides pulled a page from the book of Hollywood publicists and offered GQ a stark choice: Kill the piece, or lose access to planned celebrity coverboy Bill Clinton. Politico Prayer nixed at rite for victims web posted September 25, 2007 The Wisconsin Department of Justice has removed religious content from a memorial service for murder victims planned for next week after a watchdog group complained. A religious hymn called "This Too Shall Pass" and a closing prayer by a Lutheran pastor will not be included in the ceremony as initially planned, department spokesman Kevin St. John said Friday. Off The Wall More recipes added in the Country Cooking Section web posted September 24, 2007 WEBNEWS – EdgefieldDaily.com continues to grow the county's largest, and only, online archive of local favorite recipes for your use free of charge. Forget cutting one or two out of the local paper each week, have hundreds available at the click of a mouse! Send in your favorites to share with others. County Cooking NOTICE: Edgefield County Magistrate's Office limit business hours during training web reposted September 24, 2007 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield County Magistrate's Office will be closed from 8:30 am until 1 pm beginning on Monday, September 10 through October 5, 2007, in order to attend training sessions for the Case Management Computer System that is being implemented by the SC Court Administration. The office will open at 1 pm during this time. EdgefieldDaily.com Rebels back on track after win over Silver Bluff web posted September 24, 2007 JOHNSTON – Strom Thurmond ended a two-game losing streak with a 14-7 victory over the Silver Bluff Bulldogs Friday night. Both teams have productive offensive units, but it was the defenses that took the spotlight. EdgefieldDaily.com Local racer airlifted from crash at Modoc Speedway web posted September 24, 2007 MODOC – A Johnston man was airlifted to MCG after a violent crash at the Modoc Speedway Friday night. Jamie Rushton, 33, of Johnston, was “bumped” and “hit the wall” which resulted in his injuries. Witnesses said Mr. Rushton exited his car after the crash and as emergency workers assessed his injuries they called for a helicopter. Rushton was flown from the scene to the MCG Trauma Unit in Augusta. EdgefieldDaily.com Merriwether Elementary presents “Sounds of the Season” Christmas CD web posted September 24, 2007 MERRIWETHER – The students, faculty, staff and administrators of Merriwether Elementary have teamed up to combine school spirit with Christmas spirit in a 13-song holiday CD. "Sounds of the Season" is the stocking-stuffer that gives back: Proceeds will directly benefit Merriwether's music education program. Packaged professionally in Nashville, the CD will feature traditional, multicultural and fantasy songs of Christmas. The songs, including “Jingle Bells”, “Up on the Housetop”, and “Deck the Halls”, were rearranged and recorded by music specialist Johnny Carr. EdgefieldDaily.com Opinion: Hixon should apologize for "classless" letter web posted September 24, 2007 OPINION – With the Republican run-off election just over a week away, Shane Massey sent Bill Hixon a letter saying he would like for both to sign stating they would not be involved in attack ads or negative campaign tactics during the two-week period. Rather than sign on, Bill Hixon released a letter that accused Mr. Massey of attacking him and then proceeded to attack Mr. Massey. A truly classless act to say the least. EdgefieldDaily.com So You Think You Know Everything? web posted September 24, 2007 CARL LANGLEY – The following is a weekly quiz compiled by retired newspaper reporter, editor and columnist Carl Langley. It is aimed at expanding a reader’s word power and general knowledge. Take the quiz and write down your answers to see how well you score. If you know your local politicians a couple will be easy! EdgefieldDaily.com Stories we are following for Tuesday web posted September 24, 2007 WEBNEWS – Two arrests were made for drugs after a traffic stop by Deputies near James Drive and Woodyard Road at 12:17 am Saturday morning. A man ran from police after a traffic stop near Johnston around 10:45 pm by an Edgefield County Deputy that lead to a manhunt. These stories and more coming for Tuesday. Off The Wall: Judge OKs 'Hitler Youth' Buttons web posted September 24, 2007 NEWARK, N.J. -- Two students in northern New Jersey can wear buttons featuring a picture of Hitler youth to protest a school uniform policy, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Off The Wall Strom Thurmond 14 Silver Bulff 7 web posted September 22, 2007 SPORTS – The Strom Thurmond Rebels broke a two game losing streak Friday night with a 14-7 win over Silver Bluff. The Rebles move to 2-3 for the season and begins Region play next week while hosting Chapin. A full recap will be online by Monday in our Sports Sesction. Strom Thurmond vs Silver Bluff Football game available on live Webcast tonight web posted September 21, 2007 WEBNEWS – The Strom Thurmond - Silver Bluff Football game will be available online beginning at 7:30 EST. A full recap of the game will be available Monday by EdgefieldDaily.com's Sports. The score will be posted online within 3-5 minutes of the game ending. The webcast is made available by the Edgefield County School District and 92.7 FM. Strom Thurmond/92.7FM Edgefield Downtown Shop Around a "big success" (Photos) web posted September 21, 2007 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield Down Town Shop Around was a big success Thursday with local businesses seeing a huge influx of customers throughout the day, not just during the three-hour event. Local businesses hosted artists during the 5 pm – 8 pm event in each establishment and people from Aiken, Augusta, and other surrounding communities flocked to Edgefield. Adding to the event was live entertainment provided by Bill Johns and Sid Jackson, otherwise known as “Southern Conduct”. EdgefieldDaily.com Bill Hixon attacks Shane Massey's "Clean campaign" offer web posted September 21, 2007 WEBNEWS – Republican District 25 Senate run-off candidate Bill Hixon has reportedly responded to a letter from front runner Shane Massey who asked Mr. Hixon to sign on to an agreement to run a clean campaign over the next two weeks. According to a SCHotLine Press Release, Mr. Hixon accused Mr. Massey of being the one associated with running false attack ads against him. In his open letter to Mr. Massey, Mr. Hixon is reported to have said, “Will you promise the voters that all negative attacks against Bill Hixon will cease? Will you instruct those PACs and websites which are supporting you to end their negative attacks on your behalf?” However, along with the letter came an attack on EdgefieldDaily.com. EdgefieldDaily.com Hixon's response to Massey's "clean campaign" promise web posted September 21, 2007 WEBNEWS – Below is a copy of the letter reportedly sent by Republican candidate Bill Hixon in responce to candidate Shane Massey calling for a "clean campaign" during the run-off period as reported by SCHotline Press. EdgefieldDaily.com Teen with assualt weapon leads to arrest web posted September 21, 2007 EDGEFIELD – Edgefield County Deputies were faced with a tense situation Wednesday night when a woman called 911 to report being assaulted by her son. She told dispatchers her son was, at the time, outside the house with an AR-15 assault rifle and her husband also had a gun and was in a confrontation with the son. Deputies raced to the scene and called for the SWAT Team to be notified of the situation. EdgefieldDaily.com Gov. Sanford Signs Executive Order for Objective Standards web posted September 21, 2007 COLUMBIA – Gov. Mark Sanfordjoined with business groups from across South Carolina on Thursday to sign Executive Order 2007-16, mandating that the Workers' Compensation Commission and its commissioners follow state law in applying objective standards when making workers' compensation awards. EdgefieldDaily.com Vision 20/20 Kick-Off a Success web posted September 21, 2007 JOHNSTON – The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a public forum on Monday, September 17, 2007 at J-E-T Middle School. More than fifty elected officials and citizens attend this very important meeting to discuss the future of Edgefield County. EdgefieldDaily.com Moore Road burglaries continue, believed to be connected web posted September 21, 2007 MERRIWETHER – A series of break-ins in and around Moore Road continues with another resident reporting that their home was broken into and the similarities fit the pattern of several other cases the Sheriff’s Office is investigating. The most recent case involves someone entering the home and leaving the residence locked on departure. EdgefieldDaily.com Veracity Payment Solutions Announces Service Center in Aiken, S.C. web posted September 21, 2007 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today joined the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties in announcing that Veracity Payment Solutions will establish its customer service center in Aiken, S.C. The company’s $3 million investment will bring 100 new jobs to the region. EdgefieldDaily.com Afternoon crash stalls traffic in Edgefield (Photos) web posted September 21, 2007 EDGEFIELD – A collision on Augusta Road stalled traffic for about an hour Thursday afternoon when a man driving a Chevrolet IROC-Z failed to stop and smashed into the back of a woman in a Ford Explorer in front of the McDonalds. The driver of the Chevy said he saw the woman slowing down but when he hit his brakes the car did not stop due to what he claimed was wet road conditions. EdgefieldDaily.com $6,950 in cash and jewels reported missing in theft web posted September 21, 2007 MERRIWETHER - A Cheves Creek Circle resident reported almost $7,000 in goods and cash stolen from his home. Cheves Creek Circle is located in the Moore Road area, which has been the focus of several recent burglaries. EdgefieldDaily.com Massey signs “Clean Campaign Pledge”, asks Hixon to sign on web posted September 20, 2007 EDGEFIELD – Shane Massey has signed a “Clean Campaign Pledge” promising not to engage in any personal attacks during the Republican primary run-off for State Senate. Mr. Massey said he also faxed a letter to Bill Hixon asking him to sign the pledge. EdgefieldDaily.com Sheriff’s Office closes in on suspected serial car thief web posted September 20, 2007 COUNTY – The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office is closing in on a suspect they believe is responsible for some of the recent car thefts taking place across the county. An off-duty deputy spotted a black rollback tow truck leaving a Jeter Street home in Edgefield Tuesday morning with a white Cadillac. This drew the attention of the alert deputy as a similar tow truck was seen at the scene of another theft the day before. EdgefieldDaily.com Driver in fatal crash identified (Photo) web posted September 20, 2007 EDGEFIELD – The identification of a driver killed in a late night crash on Stephens Road in Merriwether has been released. The fatal crash, which occurred just after midnight Tuesday, closed all traffic on the road for almost two hours as the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the incident. Nearby residents just returning from “coon hunting” said they heard the crash and went to investigate and found the man pinned underneath the truck. EdgefieldDaily.com Gov. Sanford recognizes Whitney as Edgefield County Economic Development Ambassador (photo) web posted September 20, 2007 AIKEN – The South Carolina Department of Commerce kicked off its 17th Annual Industry Appreciation Week on Monday, September 17, with the presentation of this year’s Ambassadors for Economic Development by Gov. Mark Sanford. The ceremony took place at the Governor’s Mansion Complex and highlighted individuals from each county that have made exceptional efforts to further community and economic development in their communities. EdgefieldDaily.com Letter to the Editor: Gov. Mark Sanford - Educating Voters Key to Needed Changes web posted September 20, 2007 Dear Editor, A few interesting headlines jumped out at me last weekend, and thought I would write to put them in a perspective that is important to understanding some of the back and forth in Columbia on what comes next in our state government. EdgefieldDaily.com |
