Edgefield’s “Oldest Living American” Passes Away

With great sadness The Advertiser has learned of Ms. Mamie J. Rearden’s death. She will be missed by family, friends and her community. Obituary [updated 1-5-13 with more extensive obit provided by the family. Broken link fixed 1-7-13] Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Rearden will be held Saturday, January 12, at Springfield Baptist Church at 1 p.m. […]

Mamie J. Rearden [updated]

EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mrs.  Mamie J. Lewis Rearden, 114, bore the title “Oldest Living American” entered into rest January 2, 2013. Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Rearden will be held Saturday, January 12, at Springfield Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with Rev. J.C. Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rearden, a […]

Zelene Lawton White

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Zelene Lawton White, 89, of Edgefield, wife of the late Luther R. White, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be held Sunday January 6, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. White was born in […]

Wilma Mathis

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilma G. Mathis will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman Pastor. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: Three Daughters: Charlene (Jack) Mason of Washington, DC, Virginia & Shirley Mathis both of […]

Duck Hunting Expedition in State

Duck Hunting Expedition in State

MIDN 2/C Kevin Ginn, USN, and Cookie with a three hunter limit of ducks on a Jan 2nd hunt with his grandfather, Frank Feltham and uncle, Mark Feltham.  The mix of mallards and ringnecks were harvested at Camp Woodie near Rimini, SC.  Kevin is a junior at the Naval Academy and was home on leave over […]

Traffic Stop Escalates on Republican Road

A routine traffic stop by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Sunday night, Dec. 30, turned into much more including a disturbance call, property damage, shots being fired, and a wreck.  According to an incident report filed by the ECSO, a white Honda SUV passed a deputy at a high rate of speed on Sweetwater Road […]

Women In Unity Have New Home

Women In Unity are proud to announce that they are moving into a larger facility.  Women In Unity will be having a two day Grand Opening.  The Grand Opening will be January 26, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and January 27, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The public is invited to […]

Fashion Show with DYW – Prom Dresses in Review

Distinguished Young Women who will be holding a fashion show this Saturday, January 5, at the Discovery Center in Edgefield, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will follow. The show feature prom dresses and proceeds from the fashion show will benefit the future college education of the young women participating in Distinguished Young Women of […]

Looking Toward Martin Luther King Day

Already plans are being made for celebration of the National Holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Simmons Ridge Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate Marin Luther King, Jr., Day by having a program Monday, January 21, at 12:00 noon with Rev. John C. Williams of Positive Outreach Ministries as the guest speaker.  The public is invited […]