MODOC, S.C. – Mr. Clyde Alvin Hammond, Sr., of Hwy 23 West, died Thursday April 4, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Saturday April 6, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial in Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield. Mr. Hammond was a native of Edgefield County and […]
On Wednesday, March 13, about 20 club members and visitors heard Florence Crowder, from Louisiana and representing both the International Camellia and American Camellia Societies, speak of her journey to “merry old England” to search for old (pre-1900) camellias that no longer could be found in U.S. gardens, but which may have been here at […]
Offer Not Affiliated with School District – By Tiffani Ireland – Recently, an announcement at Strom Thurmond High School has generated a lot of interest from parents and students alike as well as within the school district itself. The announcement was geared toward juniors and seniors at the school and offered the possibility of $100 […]
FFA Plant Sale: Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA Spring Festival of Flowers, April 1-5, on display and for sale in the Agriculture Department’s Greenhouse are assorted pansies, coleus, and Boston ferns as well as tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupes, watermelons and other vegetables. For more info contact Michael Crim, FFA Advisor at 803/685-2100. Water/Gatorade Donations: April 1-19, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church […]
A trip down Woodlawn Road in a “Ramble” by Owen Clark, Johnston writer and historian, is a feature of the April 3 print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser. In answer to a wish, by some of its citizenry, to give more information about our Merriwether section, a name we use to talk about the “lower […]
Friday April 19, 2013 will be Aiken & Edgefield County American Cancer Society/Relay for Life Night at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Kannapolis Intimidators vs. Augusta GreenJackets Game Time: 7:00 – POST GAME FIREWORKS Come early (6:00) for special recognition of cancer survivors and Relay For Life Members For more information or to order tickets please contact Sharen Fay […]
The new CEO at the Edgefield County Hospital was given a great “start-up”’ (like send-off) as he began his first full week of work. Brandon Clary was honored with a reception at which pink ladies abounded and family was in evidence everywhere, his parents from Anderson included. Officers from the hospital welcomed board members who […]
Johnston, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Anna McCreight Barton, age 100, will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 at Bland Funeral Home Chapel at 11 am. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 prior to the service. Burial will follow in Mt of Olives Cemetery. Mrs. Barton died Monday April 1, […]
A Wal-Mart Super Center Coming to Hwy 25 Not In-County, But Pretty Close – An announcement came last week that a Wal-Mart Super Center will soon be locating to Hwy 25 in North Augusta almost directly across from the Sonic eatery. Though it will not be located in Edgefield County, it will be situated just […]
Could Impact Carriers of Concealed Weapons Permits – By Tiffani Ireland – Two pieces of legislation currently making their way through the South Carolina Senate could have a major impact on those whose have concealed weapon permits. One bill seeks to expand the rights of those permit holders. The other could do away with concealed […]