Ninety Six Ward Five Community Engagement

04/09/2026

📌 April 23, 2026
🕠 5:30 pm
📍Ninety Six Visitor’s Center

04/07/2026

Wildland Fire Crews Conducting Prescribed Burns at Ninety Six National Historic Site

NINETY SIX, S.C. — Ninety Six National Historic Site plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns within the park as conditions allow, beginning this week and continuing through April 30.

Location to be burned is as follows:
• Star Fort Pond Field burn unit – 63-acre area located between the Star Fort Pond and Kinard Road.

Wildland fire crews are preparing the unit for safe and effective prescribed burns, in accordance with the approved fire management plan. Surrounding communities may experience minimal smoke and visibility impacts during the burns. Some access to trails and grounds within the burn areas may also be temporarily restricted during burn activities for visitor and wildland fire crew safety.

The timing of the prescribed burn is dependent upon a variety of conditions including temperature, relative humidity, fuel moisture, wind speed and wind direction. The safety of firefighters and the public is the number one priority of all National Park Service fire management activities. Informational updates and alerts regarding prescribed burn activities in the park will be posted on the park website and social media.

Fire is an essential and natural process that has shaped the landscape of this region for thousands of years. Prescribed burns are conducted at the park to reduce the risk of wildland fire and restore native vegetation and historic landscapes. All areas of historic, cultural and ecological importance are identified and protected throughout the planning and implementation of prescribed burns.
Contact: [email protected]

www.nps.gov

Ninety Six National Historic Site was established in 1976 to preserve and commemorate for educational benefit and enjoyment the settlement and development of the English Colonies in the backcountry of America and the role of Ninety Six in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War. It preserves unique and original resources, such as the Star Fort earthworks and Kosciuzko’s Mine, remnants of the 28-day siege of the Star Fort, the longest land siege of the entire Revolutionary War. The unique national park unit consists of 1,022 acres which include over 10 miles of hiking trails, a 27-acre fishing lake and official state fishery, and numerous natural resources and outdoor opportunities. To learn more about Ninety Six National Historic Site, visit the park webpage at http://www.nps.gov/nisi and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ninetysixnps/

Image Description: A low fire creeps along the floor of the woods to burn underbrush.

04/07/2026

Ninety Six Indoor Percussion students were named WGI Super Regional Champions and CWEA Champions during Spring Break! https://edl.io/n2185380

04/07/2026

Berry's strawberries will be open Wednesday 10:00 until sold out. 3503 Hwy 246south. Ninety Six.

04/07/2026

Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for a night to remember!

Join us in Ninety Six for the 2026 Mother Son Dance, an evening filled with music, dancing, fun photo ops, and refreshments.

Tickets are limited, so be sure to grab yours and make plans for a night full of fun and dancing.

04/07/2026

Prepare for the polls now, and be ready to vote in this year’s elections.

If you need to vote by mail, request your absentee ballot application today.

You may qualify if you:
✅ Are age 65 or older
✅ Have a disability
✅ Will be out of town
✅ Have work or caregiving responsibilities
✅ Are serving in the military

🔗 Voting by mail instructions: https://bit.ly/4t0aYqA

📞 For more information, call the Greenwood County Voter Registration & Elections Office at 864-942-8585.

04/07/2026

Prom tickets are now on sale through April 17 for $50.00. Students attending prom need to complete the following to-do's. https://edl.io/n2185329

04/04/2026

04/03/2026