Six Year Old Harvests Turkey
Tal and Carson with her 6th birthday turkey. Six year old Carson used a slate call to masterfully entice this long beard. Yes, six year old.
Carolina Intimidators Win Tournament
The Carolina Intimidators, with four Edgefield youth on the team, won the baseball tournament at Citizens Park in Aiken last weekend. They are pictured displaying the rings given for their first place finish. Pictured, Left to right: Hunter “Pretty Boy” Corley, Brycen “Cowboy” Patterson, Garrett “Bull” Hammond and Rhett “Porkchop” Jolly. Dean “Coach” Patterson is […]
Water Department Has New Head
At the April 2013 Board Meeting of the Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority, Richard Shaffer, Administrator, announced that he will be retiring, ending his 39 year career with ECW&SA. He has served as Administrator for the last 29 years. John Hare, who has been with the Authority 14 years, has been named his successor. […]
Merriwether Elementary Announces New Assistant Principal
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Merriwether Elementary School principal, Dr. Mendi Tucker, announced to faculty and staff the open assistant principal position would be filled by Mandy Lowe beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. Faculty and staff applauded as Mrs. Lowe acknowledged the new position and expressed excitement over the upcoming school year. Mrs. Lowe […]
Rev. Jasper Lloyd’s Ministry of 25 Years is Celebrated
The Reedy Branch Baptist Church celebrated the 25th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Jasper Lloyd on Sunday April 28,2013. Devotional Services were conducted by Dea.James Herrin and the Deacons of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. Rev. Lloyd and his wife were escorted by Rev. and Mrs. Wyman Thomas. The speaker for the occasion was Rev. George L. Brightharp […]
Don’t Miss This Week’s Print Edition!
Be sure to pick up your copy of the Peach Blossom Festival Edition: 18 pages of News in the County and on the Ridge – Available Wednesday morning in boxes and stands at local convenience stores. The First Section • Up-to-date news of political and community happenings: Relay for Life Raised over $50,000 in spite […]
Ronald Howard Clark
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Ronald Howard Clark, 67, of Sunhigh Road, passed away Monday April 29, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 2, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church in Batesburg with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Clark was born in Edgefield S.C. […]
Updates on Open Carry and Solid Waste Bills
– By Tiffani Ireland – Two bills which The Advertiser has been following in the SC Legislature have both been slowly moving forward in the legislative process, but their ends may soon be in sight. Senate bill S115, commonly referred to as the Open Carry Bill, is set to come before the full Judiciary Committee […]
Rural Church Burglarized and Vandalized
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call Friday, Apr. 26, at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church on Red Oak Grove Road. According to a report filed by the ECSO, sometime between Wed., Apr. 24, and Fri., Apr. 26, unknown suspects entered the church and stole 4 flat screen televisions. In addition to […]
2013 Public Alligator Hunting, Special WMA Season Applications Available Online May 1
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin accepting online applications for the 2013 Public Alligator Hunting season and the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html. More than 100,000 alligators live from the Midlands to the coast of South Carolina and the population is not threatened by the regulated removal of a […]