Guess Accepts Gavel

District 4 County Councilman Clair P. Guess III accepts the gavel as Bamberg County Council Chairman from out-going chairman Chris Wilson at Monday night's county council meeting.

Council Members Sworn-In

Bamberg County Council members sworn-in to another term of office at Monday night's January 5,2009 meeting were: Clint Carter, District 7;Isaiah Odom, District 5;Clair P. Guess III, District 4; Chris Wilson, District 1.

Historic Agreement

The chairmen of four county councils met in Hampton on Friday, December 12, for the signing of a multi-county revenue sharing agreement, which states that the citizens of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell and Hampton Counties will share the tax revenue from future economic development projects in the region. The agreement, which had been duly passed by each of the four county councils over the last few months, was initiated to strengthen collaboration among the counties and provide an additional incentive to companies to bring their jobs to the Southern Carolina region of South Carolina.

“Job creation and capital investment are critical to expanding our tax base and improving our services at the local level,” said Bamberg County Council Chairman Chris Wilson. “This agreement allows our county to benefit from every project in the region and increases our marketing appeal to prospective industries.”

Blood drive honors Katelyn

Katelyn Hoffman is like most young girls her age. She loves everything Hannah Montana. Katelyn, on the other hand has had some very serious challenges in her young life.

Three years ago the outgoing Richard Carroll Primary School student was found to have a malignant tumor.

Her grandmother Laura Davis Hoffman acknowledges the outpouring of love and support from the community has helped Katelyn and her family through this most difficult time.

On Tuesday, January 13th the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive in honor of Katelyn Hoffman in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity United Methodist Church from 2:00pm to 7:00pm

Advertizer Herald’s ‘Biggest Loser’

Jerry Halmon, Sports Editor for the Advertizer Herald, Doug Rogers, Managing Editor of the Holly Hill Observer and Santee Striper and Bonnie Edgington, Bookkeeper for the Advertizer Herald are putting their New Year’s Resolutions to the test.

All three have agreed to participate in a 12 week weight loss event that will finish on April 24 with a final weigh in that will determine who truly is The Advertizer Herald’s “Biggest Loser.”

Bowers named Gator Bowl MVP

Former B-E standout DaQuan Bowers was named Clemson’ Most Valuable Player in The Konica Minolta Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida on January 1, 2009. Bowers recorded five tackles, and three tackles for losses in the game. On the season in 427 snaps he had 41 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures, five tackles for losses, and one sack.