Donkey mistaken for deer Oct 4, 2009
Animal rescuer Joe Mann says he caught the donkey after finding it running wild in Abbeville County. From the Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 online edition of The Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Two Die In Crash Of Small Plane Sep 21, 2009
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (September 20, 2009)Two people died when a small plane crashed Saturday into Lake Russell in Abbeville County, S.C.. Dive teams were searching the crash site, and a hazardous materials team was called into deal with a 30-to-40-gallon fuel spill. (KWTX.com, TX)
Gem hunters' giant amethyst spotlighted at S.C. museum Jul 15, 2009
He and his wife, Gail, own the mine he calls the Diamond Hill Quartz Prospect in Abbeville County, S.C. ... Due West is also in Abbeville County. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dropped hunting rifle discharges, killing 11-year-old boy Jul 11, 2009
Abbeville County Coroner Ronnie Ashley says the boy was in a deer stand in a tree with a friend when he started climbing down and dropped his. 22-caliber rifle and it fired. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Methodist ERT volunteers provide aid to tornado victims Apr 20, 2009
According to Billy Robinson of North, disaster coordinator for the state organization, ERT Teams placed tarps on 13 Abbeville County structures damaged by the twisters ... ERT personnel providing aid in Abbeville County, in addition to Robinson, were members of Platt Springs UMC and Prosperity UMC.. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
More SC counties under tornado warnings Apr 11, 2009
A warning was also issued for nearby Abbeville County, where forecasters said spotters had reported a funnel cloud at around 8:40 p.m., moving east at 40 mph. Earlier, the Weather Service reported that radar showed a storm capable of producing a tornado near Anderson moving east at 35 mph. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
ATVs: Bumpy ride is ahead for bill Feb 8, 2009
They are not allowed on Forest Service roads or public roads, but there are about 20 miles of designated trails in Abbeville County where people can enjoy season riding opportunities. Typically, the trails close for the winter after Jan. 1 and reopen the last Friday in March. (The Augusta Chronicle)
