The Edgefield Advertiser – 1836–2014 Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina

Edgefield County Hospital Begins Partnering with Self Regional

SRH & ECH: “Change will significantly improve the healthcare available…

Crime beat — Sept 18th, 2017

ECSO Employee Injured by Inmate An employee with the Edgefield…

Hurricane Irma – Edgefield “Fared Pretty Well”

“Overall, Edgefield County fared pretty well.” Those were the words…

La Cantina — Resturant Review

Friday & Saturday: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. …

Farm Bureau Holds Meeting

The Edgefield County Farm Bureau will be holding their annual…

“Fun Shoot” Again this Year – Fundraiser

The Edgefield County Hospital and Self Regional Healthcare are announcing…

Op-Ed

Remembering the Restoring Honor Rally

This was written on Monday August 28, 2017. On this day 7 years ago, I woke up in Washington, DC after…

By admin on September 13, 2017No Comment

Presidential Pardons

In its Eighteenth Century wording, the U.S. Constitution in Article II Section 2 grants Presidents “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons…

By admin on September 13, 2017No Comment

News

Trenton Community Yard Sale

Citizens are invited to a community wide yard sale in…

By admin on September 13, 2017No Comment

Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

The Edgefield County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September…

By admin on September 10, 2017No Comment

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact Schools and County Offices…

By admin on September 10, 2017No Comment

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought…

By admin on August 16, 2017No Comment

Happenings

Sports

All A’s, All Region, All State, Region V-AAA Player of the Year, All Rebel

Sophomore Madeline Wise had a record season for 2017 as a member of the Strom Thurmond High School softball team. Madeline was named Region V-AAA Player of the…

By admin on May 16, 2017Comments Off on All A’s, All Region, All State, Region V-AAA Player of the Year, All Rebel

Humphries Appointed NWTF CEO

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The National Wild Turkey Federation Board of Directors announced Becky Humphries as its new chief executive officer, a role she will assume effective April 10,…

By admin on April 5, 2017Comments Off on Humphries Appointed NWTF CEO

Lower Richland HS – Diamond Hornets Invitational Track and Field Meet Results

TRACK RESULTS Lower Richland High School hosted the Diamond Hornets Invitational Track and Field Meet last Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. More than 1,000 athletes…

By admin on March 8, 2017Comments Off on Lower Richland HS – Diamond Hornets Invitational Track and Field Meet Results

Agriculture

State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Ben Collar (3rd grade) and Grace Viseth (4th grade) each won first place in the state (for their…

By admin on April 20, 2017Comments Off on State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Lamb Named Mid-State SC Young Farmer Agribusinessman of Year

Edgar Lamb of Edgefield, SC, has been named the Mid-State SC Agribusinessman of the Year by the SC…

By admin on February 7, 2017Comments Off on Lamb Named Mid-State SC Young Farmer Agribusinessman of Year

Politics
Religion
Obits
Crime
Columnists

Huddle House in Edgefield Closes – Again [Updated Again]

The Advertiser has learned that the Huddle House in…

By admin on May 22, 2017

Covar Reflects on Service to Students and Teachers as School Board Member

Brad Covar recently ended twenty-four years of service to…

By admin on November 21, 2016

Loftis Congratulates Legislators for Addressing Pension Fund Problems

Treasurer Curtis Loftis Congratulates Legislators for Addressing Pension Fund…

By admin on September 5, 2016

Hubbard Wins 11th Solicitor’s Race

In a Republican run-off Rick Hubbard defeated Candice Lively…

By admin on June 30, 2016

Restoration Grant Awarded – Horn’s Creek Church

The Edgefield County Historical Society announced today that the…

By admin on August 7, 2017

McKendree to Celebrate 200 Years

A Family has helped to Hold the History Not…

By admin on July 24, 2017

A Pastor’s Mission, now Reality – “a Worship Place of Quality”

Rev. George L. Brightharp, Pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist…

By admin on July 24, 2017

One Muslim’s Conversion to Christianity

The Rev. Kambiz Saghaey Shares His Testimony at Antioch…

By admin on December 28, 2016

Mrs. Ida Mae Heath — Edgefield, SC

Mrs. Ida Mae Mims Heath, 73, of Edgefield, died…

By admin on September 13, 2017

Jesse L. “Jack” Bailey — Modoc, SC

Jesse L. “Jack” Bailey, 88 of Hwy 23 West,…

By admin on September 13, 2017

Lequita H. Slate — Edgefield, SC

Lequite Hoover Slate, 78, wife of the late Rev.…

By admin on September 2, 2017

Frankie Allen — Edgefield, SC

Frankie Allen, 79, of Meeting St. Rd., died…

By admin on August 29, 2017

Riot at Trenton Prison

TRENTON SC (Thurs. June 15 a.m.) A riot occurred…

By admin on June 16, 2017

Shooting on Moragne Street / Fire at Nonna’s

Shooting on Moragne Street Attempted Murder Charges Filed The…

By admin on May 23, 2017

Gray, Holsonback Sentenced in Drive-by Shooting

Christopher Dale Gray, 23, of Trenton, and Bryson Holsonback,…

By admin on May 23, 2017

Crime Beat — May 10th, 2017

Vehicle Break-ins at Morris Run At least two vehicles…

By admin on May 10, 2017

Letter to Editor — Marguerite Cassels

Mt. of Olives Cemetery To the many of you…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Letter to the Editor — Doug Timmerman

Letter to the Editor, Have you taken a stroll…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Culinary Critics – A Year of Reviews

This month the Culinary Critics are not reviewing an…

By admin on April 4, 2017

Culinary Critics – 3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant

3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant Thursday – Hot…

By admin on September 28, 2016

Government

Family Court Judge Retires

Pictured L-R: Edgefield County Clerk of Court Charles Reel, Judge Deborah Neese, Court Reporter Wendy Derrick, and Family Court Deputy Clerk Lynne Purcell. The…

By admin on June 14, 2017Comments Off on Family Court Judge Retires

Special Election to Be Held to Fill Empty Council Seat

Edgefield County Council has an empty seat to fill as a result of the recent death of Councilwoman Betty Butler. Due to the amount…

By admin on April 18, 2017Comments Off on Special Election to Be Held to Fill Empty Council Seat

Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees – UPDATED from Print Edition

Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees PARD Money Appropriated To Sweetwater & Bettis Edgefield County Council voted unanimously to approve adjustments to certain Emergency Medical…

By admin on February 21, 2017Comments Off on Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees – UPDATED from Print Edition

Obama Commutes Sentence of Johnston Man

As one of his last official acts in office, President Barak Obama commuted the prison term of Randolph Latroy Key of Johnston. The commutation…

By admin on January 30, 2017Comments Off on Obama Commutes Sentence of Johnston Man

Health

The New Medical Office Building on the Rise

Recently, March 31, The Edgefield County Hospital invited the press to view the beginnings of the new medical building going up on their campus and to speak…

By admin on April 17, 2017Comments Off on The New Medical Office Building on the Rise

New MD Serving the Area – Dr. R. Rashad Brightharp

REPEAL OF THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY

Rabid Raccoon Found In Edgefield County

Community

Lander Univ. to Offer Equine Therapy to Veterans with PTSD

Veterans in SC Committing Suicide 50% Higher Rate GREENWOOD, S.C. – Lander University will soon offer an equine…

By admin on August 7, 2017

Government

County Council Looks Forward to Needs, Goals

The Edgefield County Council met for a special called meeting, Tuesday night, Sept. 27, at Council Chambers. All…

By admin on October 3, 2016

Hunting & Outdoors

National Wild Turkey CEO to Retire

It’s official, George Thornton is retiring this summer. The good news is that George and Beth are staying…

By admin on February 22, 2017

Classifieds

Women In Unity 14th Annual Banquet

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By admin on February 29, 2016

Features

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN — Remembering WW I

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN, former teacher of history at U.S. Naval Academy and whose roots are in…

By admin on May 23, 2017

Page Two

57 1/2 lbs Flathead Caught on Lake Thurmond

Marshall White summited the details and photos below of the big flathead catfish he caught on Lake Thurmond…

By Edgefield Advertiser on April 3, 2014