COY, TOY, & SSOY, Celebration 2012
Congratulations to Brad Covar, Citizen of the Year; Patricia Woods, Teacher of the Year; and John Jackson, Support Staff of the Year. See our article on the COY, TOY, SSOY, Celebration.
Agriculture and Horticulture Programs Receive Honors
The diversified agriculture and horticulture programs at Piedmont Technical College continue to garner accolades from across the State. At the recent South Carolina Association of Agriculture Educators conference, diversified agriculture instructor Hugh Bland and the ag program were recognized as the Outstanding Adult Ag Ed Program in the Piedmont, Mid State and Lower State regions […]
Edgefield High School, Class of 1957, 55th Reunion
August 17, 2012 This class originally had 48 members. As of the reunion, there are nine deceased: Jimmy Ouzts, Frances Byrd Smith, Albert Eubanks, Darwin Cook, Raymond Quarles, Stokes Rucker, Sidney Wright, Syble Ouzts Cromer and Virginia Percival. There were 22 of the remaining 39 attending the reunion. Everyone enjoyed visiting and reliving some old […]
COY and TOY and Support Staffer Announced
Brad Covar, Patricia Woods and John Jackson The following three individuals became our celebrated professionals for the year 2012-13 at the annual dinner sponsored by the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce and the Edgefield County School District on Tuesday evening. Each year the top teachers are presented and the Teacher of the Year is announced. […]
“Fall is in the Air”
The time has come to put out your Fall decor! If you are looking for Fall mums come on by Strom Thurmond Career Center and support the FFA! Colors: Yellow, Red, Orange, White, Purple or mixed. Small — $4. Large — $12 for one, or two for $20!! Directly behind the ST stadium. M-F….8am-3pm Email […]
Relay for Life Thanks Edgefield County
On behalf of the entire Relay for Life Committee, we would like to thank all of our Corporate Sponsors, Teams, Survivors, and volunteers of Edgefield County for a successful Relay year. The Edgefield County Relay for Life year ended August 31st with a total of $67,109 in the fight against cancer. $2,000 over goal!!!! Our […]
Mrs. Mamie J. Rearden, Age 114
Oldest African-American in US. Mamie Rearden reaches 114 on September 7 and her family held a gathering for her recently in Johnston. The following article, by a family member and one of The Advertiser correspondents Ethel Butler, tells of the occasion. “An Awesome Woman of God” by Ethel Butler I had the special privilege of […]
The Edgefield County Cub Scouts Need You
Attention! Parents & Boys Grades 1-5. The Edgefield County Cub Scouts need you. Edgefield County Scout Hut 312 Penn Street Edgefield Saturday Sept. 8 10-11 a.m. Parents if you’re looking for lots of outdoor activity and a safe environment for your family then the Scouts are the place for you. Come join us and see what Scouts […]
Merriwether Coalition Hears from Panel
School Redistricting, Growth – Big Issues. On Tuesday evening, August 28, around 30 members of the Merriwether community and leaders over the county met at the Merriwether school to join in with a panel discussion that, according to Linda Anderson, who has been the leader of the group, to plan for development of the community. […]
Roosevelt Garrett
TRENTON, S. C. – Mr. Roosevelt Garrett, 70, of Sandy Spring Road, entered into rest August 31, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Old Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Louis T. Coley officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife , Lillian […]