Lovers of Americana music will have another reason to celebrate Spring Break week and “that little golf tournament across the river” this year, as Edgefield plays host to its first-ever Purple Fence Jazz & Blues Mini-Festival. The Purple Fence, a new visual and performing arts venue on the historic Edgefield Town Square, will host the two-day […]
The Advertiser became aware of a grand reunion –Edgefield style, to be held this weekend – after family in Charleston, through their work, came across an invitation to “Gary Family Barbecue, in memory of Gen. Martin Witherspoon Gary (March 23, 1831- April 9, 1881). . . hosted by William T. Gary III and Albert V. […]
Flag Burning: Edgefield American Legion Post 30, Penn Street, will have a flag burning ceremony Thurs., March 21 at 5:30. Anyone is welcome to bring their worn or faded flags for proper disposal. You can also drop your flag off on the porch of the post home or at the Veterans Affairs Office. STCC Salon: […]
Applications for the Thurmond Statesmen Institute (TSI), an honors magnet program at Strom Thurmond High School, are now available on the Edgefield County School District website at www.edgefieldcountyschools.org. Completed applications should be scanned and emailed to bdjackson@edgefield.k12.sc.us or hand delivered to Denise Jackson at STHS by 3:15 on April 30, 2013, in order to be […]
Lorenzo Williams will be installed March 24, at 3 p.m., as the new Pastor at Science Hill Baptist Church. He has been married to Geraldine K. Williams for 30 years. They have six adult children and five grandchildren. Rev. Williams is an artist at heart and a minister of the gospel for more than 25 […]
Beth is an artist, illustrator, muralist, as well as a teacher in her native town of Edgefield, South Carolina. Beth has created and painted murals from Tennessee to Alabama, illustrated poetry and children’s books, and designed and painted horses for the “Horseplay Project” in Aiken. Beth has received numerous awards for her logo designs, paintings, […]
Mae-Ann Webb, Miss Galaxy International 2013, made appearances in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over the past week. She was invited to attend and judge the prestigious United Kingdom Galaxy Pageant which was held in the Park Hall Hotel in Manchester, England. In this pageant young women were chosen to represent […]
Bingo Night: Johnston Elementary School PTO is hosting a Hot Dog and Bingo night, Thurs., March 14 at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Hot Dogs are $1 and Bingo cards are $3. Come out and enjoy a family night and support the school. Shamrock Run/Walk: Edgefield’s Annual Shamrock Run/Walk will be held Saturday March […]
Lyndi Bonnette of the South Carolina Independent School Association presents Head of School, Stan Whitlock, and Wardlaw Academy with its Advanced Accreditation Certificate during an assembly held last Friday. Wardlaw Academy is one of three 1A schools within SCISA to obtain this certification.
Wardlaw Academy students and families donated 870 new books to Miss South Carolina’s, Ali Rogers, “Make A Difference” campaign during an assembly held last Friday.