By Advertiser Staff – According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, on Wed., Mar. 13, deputies responded to a complaint of a reckless driver on Hwy 25 in Trenton. The complainant stated that the vehicle, a grey Jeep with a Georgia license plate, was speeding and leaving the roadway. Deputies were […]
Donna Lybrand is the lucky winner of the most recent Pottery Stash Contest. Donna followed the clues published in The Advertiser to locate the pottery stash and claim the prize of a new piece of Edgefield Pottery. Look here and in the print edition for a new contest to be announced soon. Subscribe to The Advertiser to […]
Edgefield’s 7th annual Shamrock Run/Walk will be held this Saturday, March 16, in memory of Dr. Ned Nicholson and Dr. W. G. Watson. All proceeds will benefit the Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary. Race starts at BiLo at 11 a.m. Those who have already registered can begin picking up their shirts and race numbers at 9 […]
‘Landlords’ Report Scouts Online – In the birding world, few species generate more excitement than does the “Purple Martin,” a swallow that is arriving now in the Carolinas, with reports of “scouts” logged almost daily online. Purple martins, the largest of the swallows in North America, are totally dependent on man-made housing east […]
By Advertiser Staff – According to a report filed the by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, Mar. 1, the agency, along with officers from the SC Law Enforcement Division, executed a search warrant at R&J Diesel on Edgefield Rd. for suspicion of illegal gambling machines. Once inside the location, law enforcement officials found […]
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson Extension’s Master Gardener program will begin offering online classes April 11 so home gardeners can complete the course from the comfort of their own homes. “We expect the online training will be especially useful for people who are employed full time so they can’t attend in-person training,” said Karen Hall, statewide […]
Strom Thurmond Career Center Cosmetology Department had their 1st Annual Fantasy Hair Show on February 23, 2013, at 6 p.m. The Fantasy Wonderland Hair and Fashion show was an event created by the cosmetology students to show off their creativity in coloring, cutting: Mannequin hair styles, Nail Artistry, Fashion Design & more. The Strom Thurmond […]
The Edgefield County SC Works Center remains open despite the announcement that Unemployment Insurance (UI) staff will no longer maintain office hours there. Rumors have circulated that the entire Edgefield SC Works Center was closing. This is not the case, and services for job seekers and businesses will continue to be offered at the Edgefield […]
Chairman Reviews Rules for Public Speakers – By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council voted 4-1 to allocate PARD funds to the Sweetwater Community Center and Bettis Academy Park at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 5. The county has $16,717.44 in PARD funds of which $7,280.41 must be spent by May 31, […]
There was gorgeous weather for the crowd at the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast & Chili Cook-Off held on the Edgefield Town Square Saturday, March 9, 2013. Click on a thumbnail image below to enlarge and scroll through the gallery.