COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 13, 2013) – In a case of “I’ll have what she’s having,” an Edgefield man picked the same lottery ticket as the woman in line ahead of him at the Palm Pantry 2 on Hampton Ave. in Aiken. Only difference, his ticket was a $100,000 winner. “I didn’t believe it,” he told […]
“There are plenty businesses that have run 60 years, but I am the original owner and still running it,” said J. P. Calliham on Monday. He was saying that on February 1, 1953, he opened his first Calliham’s business – 60 years ago. Congratulations to J. P. for all his years in business and what […]
Security safeguard measure implemented to aid in the prevention of tax fraud COLUMBIA – New for 2013, the SC Department of Revenue (DOR) has implemented a security safeguard measure to help prevent fraud-related individual income tax filings. Through the security program, income tax returns filed in 2013 will be processed by means of a new […]
COLUMBIA – The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on Jan. 31, downgraded the drought status one level for 26 counties. Twelve counties were downgraded to moderate including: Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, McCormick, Greenwood, Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry, Lexington, Aiken and Barnwell. Fourteen counties were downgraded to incipient including: Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Laurens, […]
The winner of the Downtown Edgefield Wine & Chocolate Stroll Thursday evening is Darlene Abrahams of North Augusta, SC. Darlene said “ever since we moved to North Augusta we try to support South Carolina merchants, especially in Edgefield.” She said she didn’t mind the rainy cold weather but stopped in the NWTF Turkey Shoppe to purchase […]
Norman Rockwell’s Painting “Sharp Harmony” took on a new image a few days ago at Peachtree Styles, 311 Calhoun St., Johnston, S. C. Tim Kerby and his daughter English, who care for the beauty and hair styles of both men and women, were helpful in letting The Classics, a barbershop quartet, recreate the Norman Rockwell […]
By Advertiser Staff – A deputy with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office found a naked, white male wandering on Martintown Rd. in the evening hours of Wed., Feb. 6. According to a report filed by the ECSO, the 31 year old North Augusta man had initially been spotted at a residence on Martintown Rd. where […]
Edgefield’s Wine and Chocolate Stroll will continue thru Friday, February 8th until 3pm. Due to the rainy night, we’ve decided to extend the event to accommodate our customers that stayed away due to the rainy weather. Come out and enjoy decadent chocolates, sip some fabulous wines, and stroll through the charming shops of downtown historic Edgefield. […]
Up-date Given on Animal Shelter Project – The Edgefield County Council introduced a new way to conduct their meetings at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Described by Chairman Dean Campbell as a “good way to expedite business,” Council employed the use of a consent agenda. Basically a smaller agenda within the bigger […]
Past Honorees Remembered – By Tiffani Ireland – The Town of Johnston is currently seeking applications for another addition to the Cotton Exchange Mural. To be considered, honorees must be deceased, must have resided in the town of Johnston for 10 years or more, and/or must have been a business owner in Edgefield County with service […]