The Edgefield County Republican Party has invited Representative William D. “Bill” Clyburn (D) to be the speaker at their next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 26 at the Edgefield County Council chambers. Mr. Clyburn has been in the legislature since 1994 and represents Aiken, Edgefield and Saluda Counties. He will be updating those in attendance about the past […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual report, Expenditures on Children and Families, also known as the Cost of Raising a Child. The report shows that a middle-income family with a child born in 2013 can expect to spend about $245,340 ($304,480 adjusted for projected inflation*) for food, housing, childcare […]
Another Northside Church the Target of Thieves A third church located on the Northside of Edgefield was discovered to have been the target of thieves, Sunday, August, 17, although, again the crime may have been committed days earlier. (See The Advertiser’s previous coverage of the two other churches burglarized at our website.) McKendree Baptist Church […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – There was no old business to discuss at Edgefield County Council’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, August 5, but Council did cover many new business items including allotting money to both Bettis Park and Sweetwater Community Center. In a 4-1 vote, Councilman Norman Dorn being the dissenting vote, Council approved […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety partnered with local hospitals, first responders, and law enforcement agencies across the state today to launch the annual Sober or Slammer! impaired driving crackdown, which begins August 15 and runs through the end of Labor Day. The campaign includes high visibility enforcement and public education efforts aimed at […]
Dog Stolen From Augusta Road Residence A dog was reported stolen from a residence on Augusta Road in Trenton, Friday, August 8. According to an incident report filed with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the owners of the dog heard the animal growling during the previous night, and the following morning found the dog had […]
– By Joanne Painter – This seems to be the time for strolling down memory lane. Jimmy and I graduated from Edgefield High in 1957. We had our 57th class reunion on Saturday, August 9. How ironic that we graduated in 1957, 57 years ago and most of us in this class will reverse those […]
The Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo is on schedule for August, 22nd and 23rd, at the Lazy J. Arena on Hwy. 23 West. This rodeo is a part of the International Professional Rodeo Association, and always brings the largest sporting crowd of any sports here in the county, good weather or bad. The performances are at […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Land managers who conduct outdoor burning can reduce their liability by becoming Certified Prescribed Fire Managers. The South Carolina Forestry Commission has scheduled fourtraining sessions statewide: October 8, 2014 Columbia October 22, 2014 Florence Nov. 13, 2014 Walterboro January 2015 Columbia Conducted by Forestry […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – In what was believed by all in attendance at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Wednesday, August 13, Trenton Council broke their record for the shortest council meeting in the town’s history; Wednesday night’s meeting last only three minutes! This was attributed by one councilman to the fact that Trenton Council […]