W. Thurmond Burnett An Edgefield native who has served the public since he was 11 years old will be leading the 2019 Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 8, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Thurmond’s first job was at Mitchell’s Drug Store in 1949 and from there his career and passion to work with people continued to […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com Mrs. Jackie Feagle Holmes, 91, widow of the late James Cleveland Holmes Sr, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com William R. “Bob” Morgan, 66, husband of Rebecca Corley Morgan of Jordan Rd. Troy, SC. entered into rest on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM […]
From the Mayor’s Desk Dear Edgefield: As the Holidays quickly approach, I would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas! We are truly blessed to live in such a wonderful community. Our town is decorated beautifully again this year and we have a full agenda of upcoming activities scheduled […]
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. Thanksgiving is about tradition: about families, about remembering times past and looking forward to the future. It is […]
For Immediate Release Contact:Cpl. RB Harter 803-637-5337 On 11-21-19 there was an attempted home invasion on Cold Springs Rd. in Edgefield County. Photos of the suspects were recovered from a trail camera and are attached to this release. We are asking if anyone that lives in the area of Cold Springs Rd., Red Hill Rd. […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted home invasion Thursday night, Nov. 21, on Cold Springs Road on the Westside of Edgefield County. The Advertiser was able to speak with the homeowners whose home was the target of this invasion and learned that 6 suspects were involved, all of whom were armed. Additionally, the suspects […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Department received two separate reported thefts; one of a firearm and the other of a utility trailer. The first report was made on Nov. 12 from a home on the 300 block of Airport Road in Trenton. The victim advised law enforcement that his black 6’ x 12’ enclosed utility trailer had been […]
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. Readers of this column may remember OpEds from around two years ago regarding the vanished town of Hamburg, […]
Would it be considered extravagant for a young college student to purchase a high-end, 55-inch, flat-screen TV? Every year? Perhaps. But many college students are spending at least as much annually on textbooks and course materials. In fact, the College Boardrecently reported that the average U.S. college student spent about $1,298 on books and supplies during […]