Bamberg News Archives

COLUMBIA, S.C. An Aiken attorney will give crucial testimony against two Columbia attorneys - one a prominent tax lawyer who represents pro golfers - in a federal criminal case involving phantom offshore corporations, doctored records, money laundering and embezzlement of more than $5 million.

The Walter E. Brooker Center in Denmark on Thursday evening, September 17, was filled with Denmark citizens expressing their views and opinions on the city's proposed 45 percent increase in water and sewer rates.

House District 90 Representative Bakari T. Sellers held a town hall meeting in the commons area at Bamberg- Ehrhardt High School Monday night with a crowd of approximately 60 people attending.

Andrae Odell Rice, a former Denmark-Olar High School head football coach, has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, stemming from allegations he sought sex from a 17 year-old female student at Bamberg District Two School.

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Unless you have been living under a rock, you are likely aware of our current economic woes.

Two candidates filed for the office of the mayor and three filed for two open town council seats for the November 3rd election in the Town of Ehrhardt.

Bamberg County Council members unanimously approved a proposed proclamation sponsored by Councilwoman Dot Tatum to recognize and honor Emma Ruth Dowling of Bamberg for her service and commitment to Bamberg County at Monday night's meeting.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a former Orangeburg-based ambulance company, alleging it discriminated against an employee based on her religion.

Pick-up your copy of The Advertizer-Herald One man's experience with the H1N1 virus A local man who wanted to remain anonymous recently described his experience with the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus that has affected a number of residents of Bamberg County.

Richard F. Wilbanks, 52, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009, at the Barnwell Cty.

Starting Saturday, 1,000 licensed alligator hunters will have a month to capture their single catch as the second South Carolina gator hunting season opens.

District One Superintendent Phyllis Schwarting said at Monday night's board meeting the district had 'received some more bad news' and would be receiving between a four and five percent budget cut.

Amid state funding cuts this year, the Aiken County Solicitor's Office is turning to a federal grant to help it continue fighting domestic violence.