Traffic Safety Check-Points Lead to Arrests

Traffic Safety Check-Points Lead to Arrests

By Advertiser Staff – Two separate traffic safety check points at the beginning of March ended in the arrests of two individuals. According to a reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle smelling strongly of marijuana was detained at a traffic stop at Bettis Academy Rd. and Nicholson Rd. in Trenton on […]

Sen. Massey Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Edgefield [updated]

Sen. Massey Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Edgefield [updated]

By Robert Norris – Sen. Shane Massey held a “town hall” meeting in the Edgefield County Council chambers on Thursday, March 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sen. Massey provided an update on the 2013 legislative session and answered questions from constituents. The meeting began with a discussion of the need for additional highway funding. Senator […]

Exciting Prospects for Friends of the Library

Exciting Prospects for Friends of the Library

Friends of the Edgefield County Library have launched their annual Membership Drive, beginning March 1st and ending May 30.  Dues are $25 (Family membership $50, Student $5, Sponsor $100, Patron $250, Business/Industry $1000), and tax-deductible.  The group meets every month on the third Thursday at 5:00 PM to further its good works.  We invite you […]

The Early Magic of Clay Building

The Early Magic of Clay Building

By Justin Guy – About thirty thousand years! That’s how long humans have been working with clay and making it into objects we need or at least objects we believe we needed. For a generational equivalent that means that about 150 grandmothers ago your “mega” great-grandmother was just figuring out that she could take that […]

Ernestine Brown Retires from the Post Office after 29 Years

Ernestine Brown Retires from the Post Office after 29 Years

Ernestine Brown’s last day at the Edgefield Post Office was Friday when they celebrated her leaving with a party—food and well-wishing.  On Thursday Ernestine posed for The Advertiser photographer, reluctantly, and gave the newspaper a little information that helps us to know her better. She is from Charlotte, N. C., originally, and has worked in […]

South Carolina’s Exports Reach Record: Nearly $25.3 Billion in 2012

South Carolina’s Exports Reach Record: Nearly $25.3 Billion in 2012

Ranks first among U.S. states in tire exports; Canada, Germany and China top export markets COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 1, 2013 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the State Ports Authority today announced the state’s 2012 exports totaled nearly $25.3 billion in goods sold to 197 countries around the world, according to data […]

Oyster Roast & Chili Cook-Off Deadline Approches

Oyster Roast & Chili Cook-Off Deadline Approches

Get Your tickets this week – the price goes up next week – and tickets will be limited – The Chamber needs to have a head count to order the Oysters. Also get in your Chili Cook-Off applications this week as well.  Email Donna Livingston your intentions !!!!!!!! Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast/Chili Cook-Off Saturday, March 9th, 2013  1:00 until […]

Citizen Soldiers Deploy Again

Citizen Soldiers Deploy Again

By Jack Reece – Once again American men and women have laid down their plowshares and taken up arms in defense of freedom.  One unit of particular interest on the western side of South Carolina is the 122d Engineer Battalion. Elements of the 122nd Engineer Battalion, Headquartered in Edgefield, South Carolina, will be departing for training […]