King Academy, through Helen Mims of Edgefield (a teacher at the Academy), requested some of the old Edgefield Advertiser copies available to the public for various needs. With the request, the staff learned that something artistic would be happening with the papers. And it did. Below one reads in the “Knight […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a break-in at Sweetwater Baptist Church, Monday, Nov. 14. According to the ECSO report on the incident, unknown suspects gained entry into the church’s gym by using a side rear door. Once inside, they took from a closet a black Carvin sound system with two speakers valued at […]
The 43rd Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. This year the parade will be dedicated to our Edgefield County Law Enforcement Agencies. Bring your family and friends and a comfortable chair! Enjoy the parade as the small town Christmas spirit fills the air! One never knows who […]
Members of the cast of The Mermaid, a musical that was in production at Strom Thurmond High School last week, entertained many of the young, elementary age girls at tea on Saturday. It was an exciting time for the children as they heard the cast perform and were able to get their autographs. And they […]
Now that the election is over, we can all ponder where we are and what is next. Hillary Clinton was the flawed Democrat who garnered more votes than any other candidate, but she was not elected President. The flawed Republican candidate who garnered the second highest number of votes but carried the Electoral College is […]
This is week two in a three-week series on things I am thankful for. Seems appropriate for November, doesn’t it? The three subjects are Work, Family and Grace. Three things definitely worthy of our thankfulness, three things we definitely need, and three things connected. When thinking about being thankful for family, I am keenly aware […]
Armed Robbery at Sportsman’s Corner – 2 in Custody Two suspects were taken into custody Friday night, Nov. 11, by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office for their suspected part in an armed robbery that occurred at Sportsman’s Corner on Martintown Road. According to a spokesperson with the ECSO and a report on the matter, a […]
The National Weather Service issued a notice Nov. 11, 2016, that the South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a burning ban for several counties in South Carolina including Edgefield County. This ban prohibits outdoor burning including yard debris but does not extend to campfires and open-fire cooking. According to the release, the ban is a […]
I am going to spend the next three weeks writing about three things I am thankful for. This week I am thankful for work. That’s right, work! When I reflect on creation, one of the things God did with man, after creating him, was to give him a job – “Then the Lord God took […]
Christin Jean Hayes, 24, of Doolittle Dr., daughter of Chris and Beverly Curry Hayes, died November 8, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Memorial Service will be held Sunday November 13, 2016 at 4 PM at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Miss. Hayes was born in Augusta, GA and was a Student. She was Loved […]