Pendleton District Commission News Today

The weather is cooling off, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and leaves are turning beautiful shades of red, gold and brown. You know what that means...YES, it's that time of year! Halloween is upon us once again! For the 2023 spooky season, South Carolina ETV is bringing some old Ghosts and Legends content back from the grave, as well as some fun Halloween history factoids for your viewing pleasure - all part of our SC Folklore collection!  - October 25, 2023

The building that now houses the Pendleton District Commission was built in 1850. In 1870, the Hunter family bought it and opened the Hunter's Store, owned by the Hunter brothers. In the 1890s, there was a gentleman who was inebriated, and was riding a horse and fell into the creek. He was a friend of the Hunter brothers. They had a caretaker's room upstairs and they put the gentleman into the bed and left him for the night. When they checked on him in the morning, he had frozen to dea...

Posted by Dana McCoy The Simpsons Farm originated in1904 in the Homebranch community by William Robert Simpson. They built their house in 1904; then started to pursue their lives in farming when William Robert purchased 89 acres of farmland. After the passing of William Robert Simpson, the farm was passed down to his son.  There are many hardships that come with being a farmer. During The Depression, the Simpson family lost 50 acres of the farmland, resulting in being left with 39 acres in t...