James Roy Pennell’s road to success was literally of his own making. He built many of the roads and bridges he traveled on and even manufactured many of the materials from which those roads were constructed. This modern-day pioneer in the road construction industry came to be known as “father of the South Carolina highway department.”

 

Local anglers from Dixie High School, Cherokee Trail Elementary, Wright Middle School and Diamond Hill Elementary along with the mentoring of Casey Ashley, local professional bass angler, have organized a Dixie High School Youth Bass Federation Club.  This group is being promoted by the SC Department of Natural Resources and The Bass Federation.