The Trenton Peach Festival Is On! – 44th Festival on June 15th

The Trenton Peach Festival Is On! – 44th Festival on June 15th

Word came to the Advertiser Tuesday morning from the Trenton Community Development Association that plans are secure in the production of another Trenton Ridge Peach Festival, scheduled for the third Saturday in June, the 15th. This news came following an article on edgefieldadvertiser.com of last week, reporting on the Trenton Town Council meeting in which […]

NWTF Holds 37th National Convention

NWTF Holds 37th National Convention

NASHVILLE, Tn. – Celebrating its 40th anniversary, The National Wild Turkey Federation held its 37th National Convention Thursday through Sunday of last week at Opryland in Nashville, Tn. Thousands were in attendance to participate in seminars, auctions, exhibits, celebrations and awards banquets. There were several calling and taxidermy competitions. The opening dinner, Thursday night began […]

Clemson Professors Contribute to Academy Award-Nominated Films

Clemson Professors Contribute to Academy Award-Nominated Films

By Molly Collins CLEMSON — The Academy Awards will be presented this week and two Clemson professors have reason to cling to the remotes just a little tighter when the winners are called. Jerry Tessendorf, director of Clemson’s Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts program (DPA), and Robert Geist, co-founder of the DPA […]

County Council Work Session Planned for Feb. 27

County Council Work Session Planned for Feb. 27

Edgefield County Council will be holding a work session with no votes expected to be taken at a special called meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the County Council Chambers to discuss two ordinances related to Land Development in Edgefield County. The first is ordinance number 12-13-660, “An Ordinance to amend […]

Future of Trenton Peach Festival in Doubt

Future of Trenton Peach Festival in Doubt

By Tiffani Ireland – In what clearly came as a shock to the members of the Trenton Town Council at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Wed., Feb. 13, Council was informed that the Trenton Peach Festival’s future is in question.  The announcement, which came from Mike Lipscomb who spoke on behalf of the Trenton Community […]

Camellia Tea Enjoyed by Locals and Out-of-Towners

Camellia Tea Enjoyed by Locals and Out-of-Towners

The Annual Camellia Tea of February 14 was a colorful and festive success.  The guests were entertained by a beautiful table laden with tea foods and mantels and tables adorned with 150 varieties of camellias from local area gardens. Over 100 persons attended, 75% of those were from out of town, including Columbia, Beaufort and […]

A Valentine From Dave the Potter

A Valentine From Dave the Potter

February 14, 2013, is the 150th anniversary of Dave making this jar. The jar is marked with the date of February 14, 1863. This Valentine of Edgefield Pottery from Dave the potter turned up in Savannah, Ga., and is owned by Paul Blatner, who collects Southern Americana.  He may be contacted at (912) 257-8904.   […]

Black History Sessions Continue at Macedonia

Black History Sessions Continue at Macedonia

The Black History meeting at Macedonia Community Center started with Reverend George Brightharp leading the audience in a wonderful old Negro spiritual, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” which set a good tone for his presentation. Reverend Brightharp spoke about Alexander Bettis, the most magnetic and effective leader for African Americans in the Southern United States in […]