Old Edgefield Pottery Stash – Week Two Clue

Old Edgefield Pottery Stash – Week Two Clue

“I Know exactly where it’s hidden” I heard many people say. Who thought I’d make it easy To give those pots away.   Oh it’s still out there As we continue with week two. And so along with last week’s rhyme I’ll add another clue.   There are many ways to tell a story Besides […]

Essie Mae Washington-Williams Passes Away

Essie Mae Washington-Williams Passes Away

By Advertiser Staff – Essie Mae Washington-Williams has died at the age of 87.  This was reported in the press on Tuesday, that she was living in Irmo at the time of her death and that her passing was early this week. Mrs. Washington is the late Senator Strom Thurmond’s child who was not acknowledged […]

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

Only One Seeking to be Mayor –  By Tiffani Ireland – Keith Sexton and Shannon Phillpot will face no opposition in their bids to seek re-election to their seats on the Trenton Town Council.  Additionally, the position of Mayor of Trenton saw one applicant, current Council member, Billy Padgett, apply to fill this seat.  This position […]

Earl Zimmerman

AIKEN, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mr. Earl Zimmerman, age 68, will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11 am at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, with burial to follow in Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 pm. Mr. Zimmerman, a native […]

A Search for Learning – After the Civil War

A Search for Learning – After the Civil War

Minister and researcher, Rev. Elvin B. Thompson of Augusta, delivered to a small but very interested audience a study of education in the black community after the Civil War.  This was the first in a series of four lectures on Black History held at the Macedonia community building every Saturday morning through February, in Edgefield. […]

Spring Turkey Hunters Should Order Tags Now for Upcoming Season

Spring Turkey Hunters Should Order Tags Now for Upcoming Season

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently began mailing turkey tags for the 2013 spring season. Hunters can determine if they will receive their tags by mail by checking their hunting license. If “Turkey Tags” appears on their hunting license the tags should have already been mailed to them. If “Turkey Tags” does not appear […]

Sara Ann Corley

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Miss Sara Ann Corley, 68, of Edgefield, died Sunday February 3, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 4 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Miss Corley was born in Greenwood, SC and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Sara […]

News from Old Edgefield Pottery

News from Old Edgefield Pottery

Find Pottery in a Game of Chance –  Here begins a series, a long one we hope, of articles from Justin Guy, who is steering Old Edgefield Pottery and appointed by the Edgefield Historical Society as Director of Pottery Initiatives for the Society. He will be sharing information about the field of pottery as well […]

William B. (Bill) Coleman

GREENWOOD, S.C. – William B. (Bill) Coleman, 66, of Rumford Court, husband of Pamela Darmer Coleman, died January 31, 2013 in Greenwood. Funeral Services will be held Sunday February 3, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be at 4 P.M. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood. Mr. Coleman was […]

ECDA to Sponsor Wine & Chocolate Downtown Stroll

ECDA to Sponsor Wine & Chocolate Downtown Stroll

The Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Downtown Wine & Chocolate Stroll Thursday, February 7, 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.  Local merchants open their doors and roll out the red carpet for shoppers to peruse merchandise while sipping a glass of wine and tasting chocolate confections, offering up a fun filled night of hospitality and […]