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

Edgefield County Championship at Fox Creek High School

Fox Creek Boys Win the Ten Governors Cup Wardlaw’s Hammond…

In Memory of the Late Joe Duprey

The family of Joe Duprey cordially invites you to join…

TOY, COY, SSOY Winners Named at Reception

The program was a little different this year for…

Culinary Critics – 3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant

3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant Thursday – Hot Bar…

Charges Up-Graded to Attempted Murder

Charges against 65 year old James Harvey Black of North…

Area Crime Reports

Strange Altercation Reported on Old Stage Road A 19 year…

Op-Ed

A Letter of Thanks

The 2016 Edgefield Heritage Jubilee saw another successful event this past Saturday. We had a great crowd of people and had…

By admin on September 28, 2016No Comment

Expecting Something Different

Most of these columns in recent months have addressed issues of national concern: the state of our national security, our increasing…

By admin on September 22, 2016No Comment

News

Deer season forecast good

With the 2016 deer season soon opening in all counties,…

By admin on September 21, 2016No Comment

Heritage Jubilee Coming September 24th

Heritage Jubilee 2016 T-Shirts being modeled by Parker Students Landon…

By admin on September 19, 2016No Comment

Sean Burch Rides as Gentleman in Fundraiser

Edgefield’s Sean Burch is preparing for a bike ride on…

By admin on September 19, 2016No Comment

Inaugural Fox Creek Cross Country Run

In scorching heat, Fox Creek held its first home meet…

By admin on September 19, 2016No Comment

Happenings

Sports

Attention Dove Hunters – Changes To This Season’s Limits

By Tiffani Ireland (Article ran in The Advertiser, front page, August 24) Dove limits are changing across the state for the 2016 hunting season. Hunters were able to…

By admin on August 30, 2016No Comment

Mount Vintage Golf Course Purchased by HOA

The golf course at Mount Vintage Plantation has been purchased by the Mount Vintage Homeowners’ Association. Edgefield County Councilman and resident of the community, Rodney Ashcraft, confirmed the…

By admin on August 12, 2016No Comment

Kill a Marked Coyote, Get a Lifetime Hunting License

New Predator Control Initiative – Kill a Marked Coyote, Get a Lifetime Hunting License The state of South Carolina has a new predator control initiative aimed at coyotes…

By admin on July 18, 20165 Comments

Agriculture

S.C. Flood Update: More Rain on Agricultural Productivity

CLEMSON, S.C. – November 5, 2015 — A month after historic rains flooded South Carolina, farmers remain washed…

By Edgefield Advertiser on November 5, 2015Comments Off on S.C. Flood Update: More Rain on Agricultural Productivity

Thirty-Six S.C. Counties Qualify for USDA Emergency Loans

Farmers and Ranchers Can Apply for USDA Assistance Due to Severe Storms and Flooding [Saluda], October 21 2015…

By Edgefield Advertiser on October 23, 2015Comments Off on Thirty-Six S.C. Counties Qualify for USDA Emergency Loans

Politics
Religion
Obits
Crime
Columnists

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

Letter to the Editor

I recently thought of a clever speech concept that…

By admin on June 18, 2016

Unofficial Results** Edgefield County Republican Primary

Edgefield County Republican Primary Senate Races Massey 1411 Pettigrew…

By admin on June 15, 2016

Pastor Sloan Gordon to be Installed

Cedar Spring Baptist Church, 1836 Hwy 283, Plum Branch,…

By Kate on January 22, 2016

My New Year’s Resolution is to Read The Bible Through in 2016 – How About You?

By Judy Gibson Holmes Around New Year’s every…

By Kate on January 7, 2016

Churches Changing Communities

– By Alana Caddell – Churches Changing Communities (CCC),…

By Edgefield Advertiser on July 24, 2015

Full of Fun Like VBS – Antioch

– By Alana Caddell, Advertiser Intern – If it so…

By Edgefield Advertiser on June 19, 2015

Mrs. Sandra H. Landers – Johnston, SC

Sandra Henslee Landers born Sandra Jane Henslee on February…

By admin on September 30, 2016

Peggy Hart – Asheville, NC

Peggy Hart, 75, of Asheville, died Friday, September 16,…

By admin on September 20, 2016

Judith P Grubbs – NORTH AUGUSTA, SC

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Judith…

By admin on September 20, 2016

Mr. Claude Ray Hammond, Jr. – North Augusta, SC

North Augusta, SC—Graveside Services for Mr. Claude Ray Hammond,…

By admin on September 16, 2016

Area Crime Reports

Guns Stolen From Vehicle The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office…

By admin on September 19, 2016

Area Crime Reports

Thefts of Campaign Signs Continue The Edgefield County Sheriff’s…

By admin on September 13, 2016

Metal Scappers Arrested

While on routine patrol Monday, Aug. 1, an Edgefield…

By admin on August 10, 2016

Multiple Thefts on Naussa Pass

Multiple thefts were reported on Naussa Pass in North…

By admin on August 10, 2016

A New Writer with a Trenton Emphasis

Reader, don’t be startled by the photo of Mark…

By admin on September 19, 2016

Culinary Critics – Swine Dining of the Carolinas

Swine Dining of the Carolinas 2006 E. Martintown Road…

By admin on August 20, 2016

Culinary Critics – The Old Edgefield Grill

The Advertiser’s Culinary Critics: A Series Running…

By admin on August 13, 2016

A New Series in the Print Edition

The print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser is starting…

By admin on March 8, 2016

Government

Stevens Creek will be closed to all boaters at Garrett Road from July 18, 2016 – July 22, 2016

PSA – Stevens Creek will be closed to all boaters at Garrett Road from July 18, 2016 – July 22, 2016. This is due to…

By admin on July 17, 2016No Comment

T. Holmes Joins Johnston Town Council

Following recognition of retiring Johnston Town Councilwoman Tara Miller last Monday evening City Attorney, Jenifer Sumner, swore in Thomas Holmes to fill Ms. Miller’s…

By admin on April 17, 2016Comments Off on T. Holmes Joins Johnston Town Council

Sen. Massey Elected SC Senate Majority Leader

Edgefield Senator Promises To Shake Things Up In Senate (Columbia, SC) – South Carolina’s Republican state senators today elected Shane Massey (R-Edgefield) as their…

By admin on April 6, 2016Comments Off on Sen. Massey Elected SC Senate Majority Leader

Town Hall Attendees Hear of Roads & Bridges by Tiffani Ireland

South Carolina Senator Shane Massey held two town hall meetings recently in Edgefield County; one at Merriwether Middle School on Monday, Feb. 15, and…

By admin on March 6, 2016Comments Off on Town Hall Attendees Hear of Roads & Bridges by Tiffani Ireland

Health

REPEAL OF THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY

REPEAL OF THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY TO THE CUTOMERS OF Edgefield County Water & Sewer Authority EFFECTIVE September 15, 2016 The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority advises…

By admin on September 16, 2016No Comment