In this installment of the EDGEFIELD COUNTY NEWS Podcast, restaurateur NINO COLAROSSI joins us on the Square in downtown Edgefield, where he operates a stunning pizzeria called Mario's.

The eatery bears the name of Nino's father, who inspired Nino's work ethic and his drive to invest in this small town where earning acceptance from the locals has been a challenge. Still, Nino and his wife will celebrate their heritage by hosting the town's second Edgefield Italian Festival.

In this episode of the EDGEFIELD COUNTY NEWS Podcast, we travel to northern Edgefield County to the 700-plus acres farmed by the Dorn family for 11 generations. We talk with DANIEL DORN, a fourth-generation dairyman who co-owns the home of Hickory Hill Milk.

Dorn discusses the rewards and challenges of being a 21st century dairy farmer and discusses how pride in the family farm and modern technology have given this milk its unique flavor and a strong market for "real milk."

It was one year ago today -- on Friday, September 27, 2024 -- that Hurricane Helene slammed into South Carolina, and Edgefield County was directly in the path of the massive storm.

In this episode of the EDGEFIELD COUNTY NEWS Podcast, we revisit that fateful morning with Edgefield County's Emergency Management Agency director James "Foster" Crowder. How did we respond to this unprecedented onslaught? What lessons have we learned?

This anniversary edition of HELENE PLUS ONE offers us a closer look at the triumph of the human spirit in the face of trials and tragedy.