Wedgefield News

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 15-year-old Wedgefield girl who has been missing since June 3. She is thought to have run away.

Leventis, Brown among those facing challenges Registered voters from a pool of about 84,000 throughout the tri-county area will head to the polls today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to cast their votes in primary ...

The National Kidney Foundation of SC will offer free kidney screenings from 9 a.m. until noon today in Wedgefield.

Viewer responses to the WIS Question of the Day by order of most recent to least recent. via WIS-TV Columbia

Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis says deputies are searching for a two men in connection with the shooting death of one of the men's wife. via Myrtle Beach Online

“I looked around but didn't see any fire or anything. Then, later, I came out of the bathroom, and everything was all black.”

House, 3 apartments wiped out in separate blazes, but no injuries Chris Moore / The Item A Sumter firefighter tries to contain a blaze at a Branch Street home and bring it under control Monday afternoon in ... via The Item

Sumter County - Sumter County fire investigators say a Monday afternoon blaze did damage to three units, displacing at several families. via WLTX-TV Columbia

“The chief justice issued a stay in the prosecution of the case”

Attorneys don't know when Bryant's case will see courtroom Item file photo The death penalty trial of 27-year-old Stephen Corey Bryant, accused of killing three men in fall 2004, has been postponed, 3rd Circuit ... via The Item

Wedgefield - The neighbors of a Wedgefield home that was destroyed by fire say firefighters arrived on the scene with no water. via WLTX-TV Columbia

“All of these people ... have strong capabilities they bring to the table”

The Sumter County Legislative Delegation met Wednesday and named its appointments to the Consolidation Transition Committee that will work over the next three years to coordinate details of the merger of ... via The Item

“I think it's good that we're going to continue with the fund”

Night temperatures raise heating bills Although temperatures crept into the low 80s last week, colder night temperatures still had needy Sumterites calling and visiting the Salvation Army for help with heating ... via The Item

Historians will talk about the rich history of Sumter County then lead visitors to the places where the history was made in a series of events this spring at the High Hills Outdoor Center at Batten's. The ... via The State

“Why in the world would somebody have all these animals you can't take care of?”

Perhaps the farm, the historic plantation home and 100 Arabian horses could have put Terry Trexler back on his feet again.

After whipping up a good-sized law practice in a one-man office in Sumter, Trexler's license was suspended in 1998 and he was later disbarred when two dozen complaints surfaced about the way he treated clients and handled their money.

That summer, his parents took out a loan to buy a $303,500 ante-bellum home, one of Sumter County's oldest, and 41A1 2 acres on the outskirts of town. Read more

“The amounts and frequency of wet weather events since mid-December 2007 have encouraged outlooks for all water management interest and spring planting”

Area rain alleviates drought's effects Above-normal rainfall in the Sumter area since December has lessened the impact of severe drought conditions plaguing the tri-county area, officials said. via The Item

The Palmetto Conservation Foundation will open the Palmetto Trail High Hills Outdoor Center in Wedgefield at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1. The center, located next to Battens Country Store on Highway 261, will ... via The Times and Democrat

“People say, 'I want to go out, but I've never been out on a trail in that area. I'm uncomfortable doing it on my own,'”

The dirt roads in and around Manchester State Forest aren't all clearly marked. The small staffs at the state forest and adjacent Poinsett State Park aren't easy to find to ask for help on weekends. The Poinsett Gunnery Range signs along S.C. 261 are foreboding to the uninitiated.

Those are just a few of the reasons people haven't discovered some of the most interesting trails in the Midlands. A new effort by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation aims to change that.

With financial assistance from Santee Cooper, the foundation will open the Palmetto Trail High Hills Outdoor Center at Batten's on March 1. It's a four-month experiment to raise awareness about the recreation opportunities in western Sumter County (with a little of northwestern Clarendon County thrown in). Read more

Recipe from Kim High of Wedgefield, S. C. Ingredients: 2 lbs. hamburger 1 tbl salt 1 tbl red pepper flakes 1 tbl pepper 1 1/2 tbl chili powder 1/2 tsp horseradish powder 2 medium onions 6 large tomatoes 1 1lb. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville

On Feb. 10, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office received a rash of calls concerning vandalism in the Wedgefield community involving the spray-painting of graffiti on buildings, vehicles, signs and mailboxes, as ... via The Item

“We couldn't survive without our volunteers”

Low humidity, wind contribute to fast spread of unruly blazes Chris Moore / The Item A firefighter with the Sumter Fire Department tries to put out flames with a brush truck as a dozer from the state Forestry ... via The Item

“I've been here for 20 years and I've never had any kind of problems. We just kind of keep to ourselves and have friendly neighbors”

The Sumter Sheriff's Department is investigating several vandalism cases in Wedgefield. via WACH-TV Columbia