From the Office of Senator Shane Massey Last week was the 7th week of the 2021 legislative session. There are 11 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 13, 2021. Here are the highlights from last week in the Senate: COVID liability protections – The Senate passed S. 147 2021-2022 Bill 147: SC COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act – South Carolina Legislature […]
Arthur Northrop Part One and Two of this article can be found in the print edition (Published Feb. 17) of The Edgefield Advertiser, now on the stands and in the PO. Part Three – All Public Comments Were Opposed to Land Management Ordinance Note to readers – This section of the article has segments of quotes by26 concerned residents […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FEB. 9, 2021) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will conduct an annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey Feb. 12-15, in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count. The state natural resources agency is interested in the status and distribution of these colorful songbirds that are wintering in the Palmetto State. Survey […]
An Edgefield County man was killed Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, and 3 other men, 2 of whom are also from Edgefield County, have been arrested in connection with his murder. According to published reports, Daytron Merriweather, 29, of Johnston, was shot at a hotel on Fifth Street in Augusta, Ga., around 11:00 Thursday night. He was transported […]
This anniversary week, 185 years of publishing, brings news that The Edgefield Advertiser weekly editions, from this week on, will be published on-line for those wishing to get an on-line subscription. To do so, go to edgefieldadvertiser.com and find in the masthead “subscribe” which will lead one to getting a subscription. Weekly editions will be published each Wednesday morning on-line […]
Company’s investment will create 450 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to establish operations in Edgefield County. The company’s investment will create 450 new jobs. Founded in 1959, Generac leads the industry with a broad range of power […]
Due to an anticipated large community turnout, the Edgefield County Planning Commission’s meeting venue has been changed. The meeting will be held at Sweetwater Baptist Church instead of the County Council Chambers. The size of the anticipated crowd would have made social distancing difficult in the Edgefield County Council Chambers. Sweetwater Baptist Church’s address […]
AIKEN, S.C., February 2, 2021 – Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC) is pleased to announce its partnership with fiberoptic internet service provider CarolinaConnect, a Lexington, South Carolina-based company, to deliver affordable high-speed internet across its service territory. Established in 2016, CarolinaConnect currently provides service to more than 13,000 electric cooperative members through its affiliation with Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative and Newberry Electric Cooperative. As a non-profit organization, CarolinaConnect’s focus […]
1/28/21Last week was the 3rd week of the 2021 legislative session. There are 15 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 13, 2021.HEARTBEAT – The Senate debated and passed S. 1 2021-2022 Bill 1: SC Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act – South Carolina Legislature Online (scstatehouse.gov) , a bill that would prohibit […]
This is another installment of the Edgefield Advertiser’s continuing coverage of the petition to change Edgefield County’s Comprehensive Plan back to its wording before it was amended on its third reading. In next week’s article, Representative Bill Hixon weighs in and shares his thoughts on the issues. Tiffani Ireland was sworn in as a County […]