UNION — James Carlisle Oxner III has been appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to represent South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District on the seven-member South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board. Oxner was chosen by Gov. […]
CLEMSON — Registration is under way for the 2018 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project, which gives South Carolina youth a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife habitat management. Ashley Burns, assistant director of the Clemson […]
UNION — They came, they saw, they fished. They also rock climbed, fired a bow and arrow and BB guns, and learned how to safely get out of a burning building. Some of them even […]
A healthy lawn is your best defense against lawn diseases and other problems. But when the weather favors the disease more than your lawn, problems can occur. Reduce the risk of disease by keeping your […]
Tuck them into the garden, pop some in a container or dress up a window box. Then water as needed, add a bit of fertilizer and wait for the color explosion. The showy heart-shaped leaves […]
In most regions of the country, we’re still deciding on what vegetables and herbs to grow in this season’s gardens. While deciding what to plant, you might consider adding an old-fashioned, “medicinal” herb garden to […]
UNION COUNTY — If you talk to the older generation of hunters they can tell you stories of quail hunting when they were younger. I have listened to many stories of turning the bird dog […]
Americans in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico suffered through devastating hurricanes this year, and they weren’t alone in their desolation — Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria also caused unparalleled upheaval for wildlife, including bird populations. […]
CLEMSON — The second most-prolific mountain bear-hunting season in South Carolina history and more frequent encounters with the animals along the state’s roads reflect a rising bear population and increasing habitat encroachment, Clemson University and […]
Deer can cause major damage to yards in any season, but in winter they can be downright deadly to some of the most expensive backyard landscape plants. When regular foods like leaves, grass and annuals […]
LOCKHART — David Helm, a 16-year-old student at Spartanburg High School, recently completed a kiosk at the Thurmond Dove Field in Union County as an Eagle Scout project. David designed an 8-by-12-foot kiosk of treated […]
UNION COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and a number of private individuals are co-sponsoring several youth deer hunts in the Upstate region this fall. These events will be a part […]
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