Amends 2012-2013 Budget By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council gave unanimous approval to the 2013-2014 budget after its first reading at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Apr. 2. The 2013-2014 will see an increase by $251,399 over last year’s budget to bring the total to $8,801,393. The county is expecting to use […]
Three crime related stories from the area. By Advertiser Staff – Man Sought for Indecent Exposure A case of indecent exposure has Edgefield County law enforcement as well as North Augusta Public Safety on the lookout for a suspect. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was getting gas […]
Offer Not Affiliated with School District – By Tiffani Ireland – Recently, an announcement at Strom Thurmond High School has generated a lot of interest from parents and students alike as well as within the school district itself. The announcement was geared toward juniors and seniors at the school and offered the possibility of $100 […]
A trip down Woodlawn Road in a “Ramble” by Owen Clark, Johnston writer and historian, is a feature of the April 3 print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser. In answer to a wish, by some of its citizenry, to give more information about our Merriwether section, a name we use to talk about the “lower […]
The new CEO at the Edgefield County Hospital was given a great “start-up”’ (like send-off) as he began his first full week of work. Brandon Clary was honored with a reception at which pink ladies abounded and family was in evidence everywhere, his parents from Anderson included. Officers from the hospital welcomed board members who […]
A Wal-Mart Super Center Coming to Hwy 25 Not In-County, But Pretty Close – An announcement came last week that a Wal-Mart Super Center will soon be locating to Hwy 25 in North Augusta almost directly across from the Sonic eatery. Though it will not be located in Edgefield County, it will be situated just […]
Could Impact Carriers of Concealed Weapons Permits – By Tiffani Ireland – Two pieces of legislation currently making their way through the South Carolina Senate could have a major impact on those whose have concealed weapon permits. One bill seeks to expand the rights of those permit holders. The other could do away with concealed […]
The Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Agronomy Team and Tool Identification Teams finished strong in their respective State Career Development Events (CDE) held at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood on Saturday, March 30, 2013. The Thurmond FFA Agronomy Team was named the State Runner-Up in the South Carolina FFA State Agronomy Finals. Team members Ryan […]
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Mick Zais will visit schools in Edgefield School District on Monday, April 1. Dr. Zais will visit Merriwether Middle, W.E. Parker Elementary, Johnston Elementary, and Strom Thurmond High. During his visits, Dr. Zais will meet with administrators to discuss the successes and challenges that currently exist in Edgefield County Schools. Since […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will begin issuing daily forecasts for ground-level ozone starting March 31, the agency announced yesterday. “During the warmer months, ground-level ozone is our state’s most widespread air quality concern,” said Myra C. Reece, chief of DHEC’s Bureau of Air Quality. “High ground-level ozone concentrations […]