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

Dixie Youth Ozone Championship Celebration

Come to the Edgefield Town Square, Saturday, August 17, 2019,…

South Carolina 4-H shooters shine on national stage

Four high school students are chosen each year to represent…

“Get Outdoors” on Saturday

On Saturday, August 10, the Edgefield Farmers Market will be…

Southern Studies Showcase Press Release

1888 photo of Edgefield men looking like the Wild West…

One Dead in Crash on North Martintown Road

An Augusta, GA, woman died Tuesday, July 30, in a…

Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Issues ALERT

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Wednesday, July…

Op-Ed

If We Just Talk of Thoughts and Prayers

By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however…

By admin on August 8, 2019No Comment

What is Impeachment?

By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however…

By admin on July 30, 2019No Comment

News

Southern Eagles – Back-To-School Event

The Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club are sponsoring a Back-to-School Dinner…

By admin on July 30, 2019No Comment

Playing Strings at the Edgefield General Store

The performing group, called “Strings Attached” were: left to right,…

By admin on July 30, 2019No Comment

Burglaries Continue

Firearms and Tools Big Targets Over $1,000 worth of firearms…

By admin on July 28, 2019No Comment

DYW of S.C. Preliminaries in Lexington

Reagan Creasy (right), North Edgefield County & Tori Jackson (left),…

By admin on July 23, 2019No Comment

Happenings

Sports

JACKSON HARLING WINS IN PRESTIGIOUS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY PINE RIDGE!

Pine Ridge Club was host to the prestigious Augusta Area Junior Golf Association (AAJGA) Tournament on June 10. This tournament was sponsored by USC Aiken Head Golf Coach…

By admin on July 23, 2019No Comment

Fox Creek’s Colin Trahan is AA Individual State Champion

Fox Creek golfer Colin Trahan left the links at Mount Vintage in second place having shot a 72 on the first day of the SCHSL AA Golf Tournament. …

By admin on May 24, 2019No Comment

Easler Signs With Florence Darlington Tech

Autumn Easler signed to play softball with Florence Darlington Technical College on Friday. Easler is a multi-sport athlete. She can be found on the volleyball and basketball court…

By admin on April 3, 2019Comments Off on Easler Signs With Florence Darlington Tech

Agriculture

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee with several crops reporting the potential…

By admin on August 16, 2017Comments Off on Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

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

Politics
Religion
Obits
Crime
Columnists

Johnston & Edgefield Town Elections Results

Both Mayors return as winners: Johnston’s Mayor Culbreath received 370…

By admin on April 4, 2018

Strom Thurmond High Students Hold Walking-Out-of-Class Protest

The following information was given in response to…

By admin on March 15, 2018

“FORMATION” A Message for Veterans

Is it possible that you threw away up to…

By admin on October 4, 2017

Huddle House in Edgefield Closes – Again [Updated Again]

The Advertiser has learned that the Huddle House in…

By admin on May 22, 2017

Lights on at Presbyterian Church on Penn St.

On Sunday, Jan. 28, it was evident the Presbyterian…

By admin on February 16, 2018

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

Lynda Derrick Duffie- Saluda,SC

Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO…

By admin on August 3, 2019

Julius Samuel Turner, Sr. – Edgefield, SC

Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett …

By admin on July 28, 2019

Amey Robinson Hammond – Edgefield, SC

Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett …

By admin on July 28, 2019

James A. Eubanks – Edgefield, SC

Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett …

By admin on July 28, 2019

UPDATE – Aiken County Man wanted for Murder in Custody

The Edgefield County Detention Center confirmed Friday afternoon, July…

By admin on July 4, 2019

Crime in Edgefield

Firearms Reported Stolen – One Recovered The Edgefield County…

By admin on June 28, 2019

Crime In Edgefield

Kidnapping/Armed Robbery in Johnston The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office…

By admin on May 27, 2019

Another Report of Shots Fired in Edgefield

March 26 -In what is becoming an all too…

By admin on March 26, 2019

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

Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

Edgefield County Council voted at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Feb. 6, to assist the Town of Johnston with their cleanup efforts of debris…

By admin on February 8, 2018Comments Off on Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

SCDOT News

4 Way Stop Coming at Weaver and Bland Baptist The Advertiser was notified by SCDOT that the intersection at Weaver Road and Bland Baptist…

By admin on November 30, 2017Comments Off on SCDOT News

Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

The Edgefield County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 11, because of weather related issues. They anticipate reopening the offices on Tuesday morning…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact Schools and County Offices Closed Monday Edgefield County schools as well as Edgefield County government offices are closing…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

Health

Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

EFFECTIVE December 20, 2017 The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority advises their customers located on Currytown Road from about and including Mealing Drive down to Martintown Road, …

By admin on December 21, 2017Comments Off on Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

“Fun Shoot” Again this Year – Fundraiser

The New Medical Office Building on the Rise

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

Community

RECENT NEW OWNERSHIP BRINGS CHANGE

This is the first in a three-part series on new ownerships of buildings/businesses that are impacting the community.…

By admin on August 30, 2018

Government

Family Court Judge Retires

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

By admin on June 14, 2017

Hunting & Outdoors

Humphries Appointed NWTF CEO

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The National Wild Turkey Federation Board of Directors announced Becky Humphries as its new chief…

By admin on April 5, 2017

Classifieds

Women In Unity 14th Annual Banquet

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By admin on February 29, 2016

Features

La Cantina — Resturant Review

Friday & Saturday: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 1750 Garrett Road Lacantinaclarkshill.com Clarks Hill, SC…

By admin on September 13, 2017

Page Two

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