Fox Exposes One Person to Rabies in Greenwood County

Fox Exposes One Person to Rabies in Greenwood County

COLUMBIA, S.C., March 7, 2015 – One person has been advised to consult a health care provider after being exposed to rabies in the Troy area of Greenwood County by a fox that tested positive for the disease, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. The exposure occurred on April 2, 2015, when […]

Rev. Walter Marion Adams

SHELBY, N.C. – Rev. Walter Marion Adams, 91, entered the kingdom of God on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015, with his beloved and devoted wife of 58 years, Carrie Frances Bussey Adams, who lovingly cared for him by his side. Born in Edgefield S.C., he was the son of the late Joseph Clyde Adams and Mattie […]

Cindy Dolph Lee

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral Services for Mrs. Cindy Dolph Lee, 54, of Augusta, GA, who entered into rest April 5, 2015, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jason Ranke officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lee was a native of Heildburg Germany, a former resident of North Augusta […]

Geneva Stack Hall

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Geneva Stack Hall, 91, of the Sweetwater Community, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest April 1, 2015, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Dr. Paul W. Noe and Dr. Eleazer Benenhaley officiating. Interment in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Mrs. Hall was […]

Anne Farthing Herlong

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Anne Farthing Herlong, 76, of Youngblood Rd., died Wednesday April 1, 2015 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday April 4, 2015 at 2 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Herlong was a native of Boone, NC and was a homemaker. Survivors include 2 sons Steve (Shay) Clawson, […]

S.C. Dairy Hall of Fame Inducts Sudduth, Dorn

S.C. Dairy Hall of Fame Inducts Sudduth, Dorn

CLEMSON, S.C., April 2, 2015 – Retired Clemson University Extension agent Terry Sudduth and long-time Edgefield County farmer James Dorn Jr. have been named to the S.C. Dairy Hall of Fame. The Dairy Hall of Fame was established in 1966 to honor dairy producers, processors, Extension agents and educators, and related agribusiness professionals for outstanding contributions […]

Meth Lab Raided on Penn Street

Meth Lab Raided on Penn Street

April, 2, 2015 – A rental home at 410 Penn Street was raided by the Edgefield Police Department early Wednesday morning around 12:30. According to Chief of Police Ronnie Carter, who spoke to The Advertiser later that day regarding the incident, the department had received information that the occupants of the home were making methamphetamine at […]

Here and There – 4-2-15

Here and There – 4-2-15

American Legion Steak Supper: Johnston American Legion Steak supper will be Saturday, April 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the Legion Hut on Edisto Street. Tickets are $14. Call John Timmerman at 637-6866 for tickets. Easter Services: Edgefield United Methodist Church will have Maundy Thursday Communion Service, April 2, at 6 p.m. Good Friday Service will […]

Martha Smith Johnson

Edgefield, S.C. – Mrs. Martha Smith Johnson, 95, of Edgefield, wife of the late Clifton Johnson and mother of the late Luther W. Johnson, entered the gates of heaven on March 30, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Thursday April 2, 2015 at 3 P.M. at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial […]