The Episcopal Church (TEC) has a general convention every three years, and the most recent was just last month: from July 5-13 in Austin, Texas. TEC always seems to have profound issues to address and to work through, including in recent years recognition of women as Priests and Bishops and liturgies blessing same gender relationships […]
Referencing Articles on Airports, July 18 Edition Let me begin by thanking The Advertiser for the opportunity to speak to them through their correspondent about the Edgefield County Airport, Yonce Field, Trenton, S.C. and, in turn, have them introduce to their readers a local gem. We would like to take this opportunity to add […]
August 7, 2018, the Johnston community joining in a national event, is asking residents in neighborhoods throughout Johnston and across the nation to lock their doors, turn on the outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. Johnston will have a cook-out (free of charge) along with a Back-To-School Drive from 5:30-8:00 […]
Bland Funeral Home / P. O. Box 425/ Johnston, SC 29832 Telephone: 803-275-2509 / Fax 803-275-2110 Birth Date: October 21, 1949 Died: July 24, 2018 Resided in: Johnston, SC Born in: Johnston, SC Mr. Ronald Garrison Pardue Johnston, SC Services for Ronald Garrison Pardue, age 68, […]
Rep. Bill Clyburn and Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt at last year’s inaugural Bustin’ Clays for United Way tournament. A fun event is planned for Saturday, July 28 at the National Wild Turkey Federation Palmetto Shooting Complex with proceeds going to the United Way of Edgefield County. Presented by Aiken Electric Cooperative, […]
Picture from Explore Edgefield From the Mayor Dear Edgefield, Pardon our progress!! After several years of dreaming and planning, we are finally ready to begin construction on the Downtown Improvement Plan. Construction will start the week of July 23rd. It is going to be a challenging 8 to 12 weeks for all of us but especially […]
UPDATE: No Swim Advisory Lifted The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control lifted the no-swim advisory, July 20 that had been put in place at parts of Lake Thurmond. The no-swim advisory had been issued Tuesday, July 17, after a broken pipe under a bridge near Lake Thurmond at Highway 378 and the Little […]
Members of the DAR from South Carolina traveled to Washington for the Continental Congress. By Karyn Bland The bus pulled off early on Monday June 18th, with members of the South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution onboard and eager for a memorable journey to the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C., for an annual event, known […]
Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com July 11, 2018 Annabelle G. Nicholson Edgefield, SC Annabelle Griffis Nicholson, 92, wife of the late […]
SCDOT and Satterfield Construction Company are working on the US 25 Widening Project in Edgefield County. Weather permitting, S-19-37 (Bettis Academy Road) will be closed on Monday, July 23, 2018, and will remain closed until approximately August 22, 2018. As always, SCDOT and Satterfield Construction Company will make every effort to complete the work necessary […]