2025-26 ECSD Teachers of the Year Johnston, SC – The Edgefield County School District (ECSD) proudly honored some of its brightest stars during the school district’s annual “Morning for Stars” breakfast celebration held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Pine Ridge Golf Club. During the event, the school district recognized its school-level Teachers of the […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the third confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since July 2025. The person is unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a previous measles infection. They do not have a specific, known exposure […]
Through the nonprofit organization, Winston Rhea in New Orleans, Lander alumnus Daniel Harris is giving hope and academic opportunities to young adults aging out of foster care. Contributed Photo. GREENWOOD, S.C.—When young people leave the foster care system, their future success can be in jeopardy – one in four will end up homeless within six […]
Press Release Do you want some good reading material for the coming fall and winter months or are youlooking to learn more about local history? If so, then make plans to attend the Southern AuthorsExpo! The “Southern Authors Expo” will be held on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p. m., at […]
The latest SC READY assessment data available shows a clear pattern of improvement for the Edgefield County School District, with students demonstrating impressive growth in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Johnston, SC – The Edgefield County School District (ECSD) is recognized as a statewide leader in student growth in math and shows tremendous […]
By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. In researching material for this week’s OpEd, I checked what I had written last year atthis time. It […]
By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. At the lawn and garden section of Lowe’s, you will almost always see someonepaying for a heavy bag […]
By Bob Wilson All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. The Council is voting on a plan to limit development in the Sweetwater area that is flawedbecause it is […]
STCTC teacher Jessica Sharp-Miner shows her nine-year-old Ball Python, named Pazuzu, to students at Merriwether Middle School (MMS) who are taking the new “Exploration of Veterinary Science and Animal Care” class The newest faculty member of the Strom Thurmond Career & Technology Center (STCTC) is barely threemonths old and only just arrived on campus from Florida […]
Mrs. Virginia Berry, age 81, of Trenton, SC completed her journey on this earth Tuesday, July22, 2025, and is now living in her eternal home in Heaven.Mrs. Berry was born October 28, 1943, in Edgefield County. She was preceded in death by hermother, Grace Robinson Derrick; her husband Thad; her son Raymond; her brother CleveWatson; […]
