Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and Old District African American Genealogical Society are hosting the Southern Studies Showcase on Sept. 28-29. The two-day showcase features approximately 20 speakers with sessions on history and genealogy carried on simultaneously at several locations. There will also be various activities going on during the showcase: The Old Edgefield Grill […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Hugh Weathers, South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, reminds gardeners to mark their calendars for the Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival coming up September 28-30 at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia. This annual event features locally grown and seasonal produce as well as plants, flowers, and lawn decorations for the gardening enthusiast. The State Farmers Market, […]
Wardlaw Academy 52, Andrew Jackson Academy 6 Ridge Spring-Monetta 29, Fox Creek 7 Strom Thurmond 42, Silver Bluff 14 — Batesburg-Leesville 24, Gilbert 21 Swansea 38, Barnwell 13 McCormick 32, St. Joseph 14 Greenwood 56, Hillcrest 17 Spring Valley 35, South Aiken 21 Irmo 17, Aiken 7
Dear Editor: I, like so many fellow animal lovers, was very happy to learn of the “shut down” of the puppy mill located here in Edgefield County. Our very capable Sheriff and his staff worked hand in hand with the United States Humane Society to make this happen and everyone deserves our congratulations and thanks. […]
Tricia Glenn, who holds Becky Cotton’s 19th century nightgown in a photograph published with this story, has written a play about Edgefield’s iconic murderess, and according to Glenn her act of murder on her husband is what precipitated the eventual name given to Edgefield – “Bloody Edgefield” –for it was the first of numerous murders, […]
Jonathan Holston is second African-American in the position Bishop L. Jonathan Holston is the new resident bishop of the South Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Holston took the role on Sept 1. The most favored episcopacy candidate in the elections at the 2012 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, he was overwhelmingly elected on the […]
Dear Edgefield Advertiser Newspaper, On behalf of the Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center Board of Directors, I want to extend a heart-felt thank you for your support with our 1st Annual Golf Tournament. We deemed it successful! Although 2012 continued to be very challenging due to the ongoing problems in the economy, but thanks to […]
Washington, DC — South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan achieved a major legislative victory on Wednesday afternoon after one of his bills, the Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act (HR 3783), passed the full House with unanimous support. Duncan’s legislation addresses a growing concern among security experts that Iran is increasing its sphere of influence […]
United States Sen. Lindsey Graham was honored by a coalition of conservation groups with the 2012 Conservation Excellence Award on Monday, Sept. 17, praising him for his help with protecting thousands of acres of critical wildlife habitat during the past two decades. The resolution was presented to Graham during a ceremony held atop Sassafras Mountain, […]
A peek into Oakley Park where the Edgefield Heritage Jubilee will be October 5 & 6; there will be antique tractors on display as seen in the foreground of this picture. There will also be barbecue for the hungry and food vendors with other festival foods. And don’t forget the blow-ups to entertain the younger […]