By Stephanie Ingersoll
Special to Hardeeville Today

RIDGELAND - Three people were arrested Friday and three others were wanted by police after allegedly invading a home on Grays Highway and robbing a Ridgeland man, said Chief Deputy Roy Hughes of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.

The six allegedly robbed the man and fired at least one shot inside his home.

In a manhunt that lasted for hours, deputies arrested Dondre Fields, 19, Thomas Young, 19, and a juvenile nearby.

All live in Ridgeland. All were charged with first-degree burglary and armed robbery.

Ridgeland – The “Gold City Quartet” will perform at 6 p.m. May 8 at the Jasper County Farmers Market in Ridgeland.

Two local gospel groups, “The Lighthouse Singers” and “The Owens Family” will sing as opening acts.

“Gold City is a much-loved group in the gospel music community and we’re excited to have them here,” said Kendall Malphrus, executive director for the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. “This is a great event for families and friends to connect at.”

Food and drinks will be available. Be sure to bring a lawn chair.

HARDEEVILLE – Hardeeville’s inaugural Mayor’s Bike Ride for a Diabetes Cure will be May 22.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. for children up to ages 10. Adults can register beginning at 10 a.m. Registration will be at the Hardeeville City Hall, 205 E. Main St.

The cost is $10 per ride. All riders must wear a helmet. Bike rentals will be available.

Proceeds from the 3.5 mile bike race will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.

T-shirts will be handed out. The Sun City Cyclists and the Kickin’ Asphalt Cyclists of Beaufort County will participate.

Hardeeville and Abundant Life Academy seniors can learn what it’s like to be the city’s mayor or city manager for a day.

All they have to do is write a 500-word essay on this topic: “Where do you see Hardeeville in the year 2020?”

Winners of the contest will shadow Mayor Bronco Bostick and Interim City Manager Ted Felder on May 6.
The day-long experience will end with a City Council meeting.

Essays are due no later than Monday, April 12. Winners will be chosen Monday, April 26.

HARDEEVILLE – Golf disc enthusiasts from across the Lowcountry and Georgia will gather Saturday, March 20, at Sgt. Jasper Park for Border Battle II.

The Jasper County Parks & Recreation Department and Savannah Disc Club will host the annual event.
It’s part of the park’s Spring Fling, which will include free kayaking lessons, live music, lunch and jumpy houses for children. Disc golf players from South Carolina will take on players from Georgia in a Ryder Cup format.

Last year’s event benefited Sue Chapman of Hardeeville, owner and operator of Swamp Girls Kayak Tours.