One Pet Exposure COLUMBIA, S.C. —The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a bat found near Valley Drive (Hwy 387) and McCloud Street in Aiken, SC has tested positive for rabies. One pet was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.The bat was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing […]
Mushrooms in a Circle Abundant rain, high humidity, overcast skies and a fairy ring. A fairy ring is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms. They are found mainly in forestedareas, but also appear in grasslandsor rangelands. Fairy rings are detectable by sporocarps(fungal spore pods) in rings or arcs, as well as by a necrotic zone (dead grass), […]
Ashleigh and Matt Forrest (in masks) are pictured at a meeting in Hendersonville, N.C., when they met with President Trump (behind them) along with 29 other agriculture representatives. They discussed Ag Corono programs and exchanged ideas to tweek certain programs. Matt, the son of Jimmy Forrest, is co-owner of Dixie Bell Peaches of Ridge Spring. The meeting […]
State and local dignitaries as well as members of the community gathered at the football field at Bettis Park, Saturday morning, Aug. 29, to dedicate and celebrate the installation of the traffic light at Bettis Academy Road and Hwy 25. The dedication address was delivered by County Councilwoman Dr. Jackie Kennion who spoke of how for […]
The water levels at Stevens Creek along the Savannah River are temporarily being lowered according to a statement by Dominion Energy. The company said that the drawdown was scheduled and is necessary for maintenance to and installation of new equipment at the Stevens Creek Dam. Water levels are may be as much as 2 feet below normal. Dominion […]
Community Responds The Advertiser received word Wednesday, Sept. 2, from a spokesperson with Alex Lee, Inc., the parent company of KJ’s Market, IGA, and Lowes Food, that the IGA in Johnston is going to close. Kimberly George, Vice President of Communications and Corporate Citizenship, told the Advertiser that the plan is “to relocate the Johnston IGA […]
The Advertiser has been informed by reliable, local sources that the BiLo in Edgefield has been sold. Sources say that the grocery store has been bought by KJ’s Market. According to the website www.scnow.com, KJ’s and IGA grocery stores were purchased in Oct. of 2019 by Lowes Food which owns “nearly 85 full-service grocery stores in North […]
The photo above tells the story of The Edgefield Advertiser and its backing of the 19th Amendment, voted on in 1920. This photo was made in 1918 during a parade in Edgefield when the Advertiser publicized both its age and its stand on Women’s Suffrage. Examine the wheels to see written: “For Women Votes.” Seated in the driver’s […]
MIdlands Region COVID-19 Testing Opportunities, August 24-30 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is providing weekday morning updates for COVID-19 mobile testing events and permanent testing sites at the regional level.COVID-19 testing opportunities in the Midlands (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Richland, and York counties) include […]
Merriwether Fire Department responded to a call for assistance from Chester County, Aug. 24 to help contain a fire at Carolina Poly, Inc. off Lancaster Hwy in Chester County. MFD sent one truck containing 615 gallons of foam to fight the fire. According to the broadcast station WBTV, officials believe the fire started around 5 a.m. […]