Jesse L. “Jack” Bailey, 88 of Hwy 23 West, Modoc passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. He was the husband of the late Mary Frances Bailey. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11 AM at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in church cemetery. Jack was a native […]
The Edgefield County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 11, because of weather related issues. They anticipate reopening the offices on Tuesday morning with a normal schedule. Mayor Culbreath has announced that the Town of Johnston will also be closed on Monday, Sept. 11.
County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact Schools and County Offices Closed Monday Edgefield County schools as well as Edgefield County government offices are closing for Monday as Edgefield County prepares for the expected impact from Hurricane Irma. According to Emergency Management Director Suzy Spurgeon, who spoke with the Advertiser Sunday evening Sept. 10, the closings […]
Lequite Hoover Slate, 78, wife of the late Rev. Donald H. Slate, died Thursday August 31, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Sunday September 3, 2017 at 2 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at […]
Frankie Allen, 79, of Meeting St. Rd., died Sunday August 27, 2017. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday August 30, 2017 at 3 PM at Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the grave. Miss. Allen was born in Edgefield County and was a retired Secretary. Survivors include; 4 sisters, […]
Hammond West, 77, husband of the late Frances Calliham West, died Wednesday August 23, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 26, 2017 at 11 AM at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Mr. West was born in Edgefield County and was the son of W. A. and Louise Hammond West. […]
Eunice McDaniel Gilliland, 95, wife of the late William “Bill” Gilliland, died Wednesday August 23, 2017. Service will be held Saturday August 26, 2017 at 3 PM at Modoc Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mrs. Gilliland was born in Modoc, S.C. and was a member of […]
Edgefield, SC – Mrs. Mary Lee McCullough Moseley of 191 W.A. Reel Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at University Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday, August 18th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 19th at […]
Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee with several crops reporting the potential for the highest yields in many years. After reviewing the agricultural and forest fire conditions, and the levels in the rivers, lakes and groundwater, the South Carolina Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on Aug. 11, […]
Dear Editor, In my almost sixty-five years as a member of this community I cannot think of another couple who have moved here and made as much of a difference as George and Beth Thornton. We all should be grateful for their vision, energy, and contributions to this community. I have had three opportunities to […]