On Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019 at approximately 6:15 p.m. two vehicles with several passengers in each collided on Locust Hill Road near Greer, SC.
According to the SCHP, Jacob Thomas Witt, 20 of Abbeville SC was traveling East on Locust Hill Road in a 2012 Chevrolet Pickup. Also, in the truck were passengers Sawyer Evans, 20 of Greenwood and Jacob Hines, 21 of Gaffney SC. SCHP Trooper reported that Witt attempted to avoid hitting a parked vehicle in the road and crossed over the center lane colliding with an oncoming 2011 Cadillac.
Manley Garvin Representatives present a check for $5,000 to Abbeville Promise Gift Coordinator Lee Logan. The Abbeville Promise scholarship program will provide any Abbeville resident who earns a high school diploma the opportunity to earn an associate degree at Piedmont Technical College free of tuition and fees. The goal for the campaign to endow the Abbeville Promise scholarship program is $1.2 million.
For more information about the Abbeville Promise or to donate contact the Freshwater Coast Foundation at 864-446-2773 or abbevillepromise@wctel.net. Tuesday, August 13, 2019
For the third year in a row, the corn maze at Denver Downs Farms in Anderson, SC has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest. The family-owned and operated farms was selected from an expert panel as a Top 20 Corn Maze and contender for the 10 Best Corn Mazes, beating out 500 other mazes in the country.
“We are thrilled to be selected again as one of the top mazes in the country and hope readers push us to the top of the list for 2019,” said Catherine Garrison Davis, Marketing Manager/ Co-Owner of Denver Downs. “This year’s theme of a moon walk is especially engaging and we can’t wait to open our farm up in the fall for families and people of all ages to enjoy the maze and farm activities and music.”
The 10-acre maze has a design theme every year and this season, the theme is “Celebrates 50 Years of the Moon Walk.” Visitors will have fun finding their way through this labyrinth, while learning facts about the Moon Walk with information posted throughout the maze.
Denver Downs Farms is no stranger to the 10 Best Corn Mazes in the country list. They have made the list twice - in 2016 and 2018 - and are only one of two corn mazes in the Southeast to be featured.
Jeffery Tolbert has been promoted to Director of Ware Shoals/Due West Operations for Burton Center. Tolbert has been employed with Burton Center for 19 years. He has served as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional, Coordinator of the Supervised Living Program and Community Training Home II’s for 13 years. He has served as Residential Recreator for six years. He is currently a MANDT Instructor, Internal Investigator, and Active Treatment Instructor. Thursday, August 8, 2019
Countybank is pleased to welcome Brad Cantrell as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer in Greenville. Cantrell comes to Countybank with extensive experience in banking, credit, and business development across the Upstate.
Cantrell most recently served as Senior Credit Advisor with Oconee Federal where he developed and implemented a commercial lending platform and managed commercial and mortgage credit administration. He also served in executive-level credit roles during his 14 years with Greer State Bank. Cantrell holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from Clemson University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Business Economics from Francis Marion University. He is also a South Carolina Bankers School graduate and holds a diploma from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
Wally and Betty Jo Hall present a check for $2,500 to Abbeville Promise Co-Chair Andy Timmerman of Abbeville First Bank. The Abbeville Promise scholarship program will provide any Abbeville resident who earns a high school diploma the opportunity to earn an associate degree at Piedmont Technical College free of tuition and fees. The goal for the campaign to endow the Abbeville Promise scholarship program is $1.2 million. For more information about the Abbeville Promise or to donate contact the Freshwater Coast Foundation at 864-446-2773 or abbevillepromise@wctel.net. Tuesday, August 6, 2019
The Deputy Roger Rice Ride-on Fund is excited to announce the 8th Annual Deputy Roger Rice Memorial Ride to honor fallen officers. The 8th Annual Deputy Roger Rice Memorial Ride will be hosted on September 15th, 2019 at Destination Powersports located at 23165 Hwy 76 E. Clinton, SC 29325 starting at 12:00 p.m.
There will be live music by Steele Justice, food, refreshments, raffles, vendors, auction, shirts, and so much more! Check-in starts at 12:00 p.m and bikes will leave at 2:00 p.m. It is $15.00 per bike.
They are requesting coverage by representatives of newspaper companies, TV shows, radio stations, and free-lance journalists to give the 8th Annual Deputy Roger Rice Memorial Ride the needed exposure.
Come out and join early in the morning on Monday, August 19 on the 239th Anniversary of the Battle of Musgrove Mill for a special Ranger Guided Battlefield Hike. The Battle of Musgrove's Mill, which occurred on August 19th, 1780, was a vital turning point in the Patriot's fight for independence on the South Carolina Backcountry. This Ranger-led hike will cover the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, during which you will learn about why the battle was fought at Musgrove Mill, who participated, and what occurred during the battle. Monday, August 5, 2019
The Sisters In Action Ministry of Good Hope Baptist Church at 6516 Highway 25 North, Hodges, SC will have their annual program on Sunday, August 18th at 3pm. Dr. Regina Campbell from House of Reconciliation in Hodges, SC will be the guest speaker. Shawny Wright Davidson and Mad Music of Spartanburg, SC will be guest praise and worship leaders. Monday, August 5, 2019
The American Revolution established The United States of America as a nation like no other. The causes, personalities, and relationships impact our governance, perceptions, and attitudes still today. This 1st Annual American Revolutionary War Symposium will focus on the American Revolution in South Carolina, a major, if not pivotal, site of war activities. While directed to those with an existing interest the Revolution it will capture the interest of both the novice and the expert. On Saturday, October 5, Keynote Speaker John Buchanan, author of The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution , Dr. Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, along with John Beakes, Mrs. Peggy Picket, Dr. Jim Piecuch, and John Allison will participate in a day-long program providing insight on South Carolina and the American Revolution. Monday, August 5, 2019
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be hosting a commemoration of the 239th Anniversary of the August 19, 1780 Revolutionary War battle of Musgrove Mill. The commemoration will begin at 10:00 am and will be led by local chapters of the Children of the American Revolution with the support of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution. Following the commemoration there will be ice cream and light refreshments available. Friday, August 2, 2019
The Final Production of the 40th Summer Theatre Season at the Abbeville Opera House!
The Abbeville Opera House is falling head over heels in love with A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, the story of a 50-year correspondence between Melissa and her childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, Andrew. This production will be the final play of the 40th Summer Theatre Season in Abbeville and the last production staged by long time Opera House director Michael Genevie.
Genevie actually retired last year, but came out of retirement to helm his 40th Summer Season. Given Genevie’s track record at the state theatre of South Carolina, it Is not surprising that he has decided to do something a little different with this production.
Thanks to its simple staging, Gurney’s play, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, has been performed in theater spaces all over the world, from the New York Public Library to Broadway to Carnegie Hall and back again. Genevie’s production will actually feature a different cast for each performance of the play.
“We are doing a limited run for this show,” says Genevie, and I wanted to involve some of the actors who have been instrumental in the development of the Opera House during my tenure. For that reason, I have invited couples that our audiences have come to know and love from past productions over the years.”
The show opens on Friday, August 9 at 8pm with two veteran Opera House actors starring as Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd. MaryAnne Campbell and Shelley Reid will be playing the roles for the opening night performance. Both are local veteran actors who have appeared on the Opera House stage many times.
The Saturday performances at 3pm and 8pm on August 10 will be played by Betsy and Kenny Sanders. Now living in the New York City area, Kenny and Betsy have made a real impact on the Opera House, both on stage and backstage. Both have appeared in many shows on the one hundred and eleven year old stage. Betsy has also served in the past as the Director of the Opera House Youth Theatre, and Kenny has designed and installed many technical improvements to the theatre over the years. They most recently appeared together in last summer’s production of Dearly Departed.
Due West Lions Club President Sandra Gettys along with Lions Dr. Jo Ann Griffith, Dr. Jim Gettys, Eleanor Logan, and Lee Logan present a check for $5,000 to Abbeville Promise Co-Chair Jeff Wilson of WCTEL. The Abbeville Promise scholarship program will provide any Abbeville resident who earns a high school diploma the opportunity to earn an associate degree at Piedmont Technical College free of tuition and fees. Wednesday, July 31, 2019
So excited to share that Misfits Market – the ugly produce brand that’s leading the charge to create a waste-free world by rescuing “ugly” fruits and vegetables and delivering directly them to consumers’ homes is coming to every zip code in South Carolina!
Misfits Market is officially taking over the East Coast by expanding to DC, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina! With over $1 trillion of food is wasted each year due to not meeting “beauty” standards, Misfits is helping to make fresh, organic produce more accessible and affordable for consumers. Boxes are sent weekly or bi-weekly and sizes can be customized based on your household size!
On Saturday August 3, 2019 Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be offering a guided hike of the battlefield trail. The Battle of Musgrove's Mill, which occurred on August 19th, 1780, was a vital turning point in the Patriot's fight for independence on the South Carolina Backcountry. This Ranger-led hike will cover the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, during which you will learn about why the battle was fought at Musgrove Mill, who participated, and what occurred during the battle. The cost of the hike is just $2.00 a person. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for hiking and bring bottled water. Meet at the Visitor’s Center at 9:45am and the hike will begin at 10:00am.
The Kookymonga Storytelling Event will be held at the Historic Downtown Ninety Six on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Kookymonga invites you to be a part of his very first book and storytelling event. There will be book characters, storytellers, butterflies, balloons, bubbles, authors, and artists. There will also be a book character costume contest, creative creators, balloon pops and book swaps. Monday, July 29, 2019
Come out to the Blue Crab and Beach Fest! On Saturday, September 14 at Ninety Six in the Historic Train Depot and Voiselle-Williams Multicultural Park. There will be island and beach music featuring Pantasia Steel Drum Band. All you can eat but tickets are required. Kids tickets are $11.50 and adult tickets are $32.10. Monday, July 29, 2019
On Friday, July 19, 2019, The Abbeville Nursing Home Activity Department held a “Water Day” for its residents and staff. The residents threw water balloons and shot water guns at other residents and staff members. To top off the Water Day, some of the residents and staff took a ride on our “Flamingo” Float. This fun filled day ended with homemade ice cream for all.
On August 24, 2019 Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be offering a Kid’s Day program from 9:00am-12:00pm for children ages 8-15. Come spend the day with a SC Revolutionary War militia man. The kids will be taken on a one hour guided hike of the 1.1 mile British Encampment Trail led by a Ranger dressed as a Revolutionary War militia man where they will learn about the history of the Battle of Musgrove Mill. They will then learn how to make beeswax candles, which they will be able to take home with them. The kids will end the program with a militia muster armed with wooden muskets and learn how to be Revolutionary War militia soldiers followed by the Ranger giving a musket loading and firing demonstration. Thursday, July 25, 2019
Electricom’s Southeast Director, JJ Hudson, and Office Manager, Tracy Norris, present a check for $8,000 to Abbeville Promise Co-Chair Jeff Wilson of WCTEL. The Abbeville Promise scholarship program will provide any Abbeville resident who earns a high school diploma the opportunity to earn an associate degree at Piedmont Technical College free of tuition and fees. The goal for the campaign to endow the Abbeville Promise scholarship program is $1.2 million. For more information about the Abbeville Promise or to donate contact the Freshwater Coast Foundation at 864-446-2773 or abbevillepromise@wctel.net.
United Housing Connections is where compassion meets action. UHC connects people at-risk for or currently experiencing homelessness with safe, sustainable and affordable homes. They work to promote and preserve the dignity and quality of life for all citizens in Upstate, South Carolina.
Today, at the Hughes Main Library in Downtown Greenville, the Upstate Continuum of Care, spearheaded by United Housing Connections, released the findings of the 2019 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The PIT Count is an unduplicated count on a single night of the people in the community who are experiencing homelessness that includes both sheltered and unsheltered populations. Through a larger volunteer effort, along with the participation of many local service providers, we have obtained a more accurate assessment of homelessness in the Upstate than ever before.
To properly assess the extent of homelessness in the Upstate, and the impact it has on our local economy and community as a whole, United Housing Connections, the Upstate Continuum of Care lead agency, has worked with Continuums of Care statewide to develop and deliver the 2019 SC State of Homelessness Report.
Jim and Sandra Gettys present a check for $12,000 to Abbeville Promise Co-Chair Jeff Wilson of WCTEL. The Abbeville Promise scholarship program will provide any Abbeville resident who earns a high school diploma the opportunity to earn an associate degree at Piedmont Technical College free of tuition and fees. The goal for the campaign to endow the Abbeville Promise scholarship program is $1.2 million. For more information about the Abbeville Promise or to donate contact the Freshwater Coast Foundation at 864-446-2773 or abbevillepromise@wctel.net.
“Speeding Takes You Nowhere Fast”: Speed Enforcement Is Focus For Southeastern States July 14-20
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces that it will join five Southeastern states in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 4 for Operation Southern Shield – an increased enforcement effort to reduce speed-related deaths and collisions on the roadways. The campaign will run from July 14th through July 20th.
The states participating include South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. Operation Southern Shield also has been added as a component to SCDPS’ annual Target Zero (Law Enforcement) Challenge, with local law enforcement agencies across the state participating.
In 2018, there were 44,810 speed-related collisions on South Carolina roadways, and more than 36 percent of all fatal roadway collisions in South Carolina were speed-related.
So far this year, 492 people have died on South Carolina roads, compared to 529 last year.
Operation Southern Shield was developed by NHTSA Region 4 in 2017 and focuses on the heavy summer travel period when the rate of fatal and injury crashes within the Southeastern United States is higher than any other time of the year.
Join Revival at St. Paul AME Church! St. Paul AME Church located in Cokesbury, SC invites you to join revival beginning on July 14th to the 17th. Friday, July 12, 2019
