Big Event Planned for Oakley Park – a Living History Day

Big Event Planned for Oakley Park – a Living History Day

A Skirmish, Encampment, Demonstrations and Tours Oakley Park grounds and house museum will be busy, Saturday, January 21, when the park will be active again from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., first time since the last Heritage Festival was held there in 2012. This event is planned in conjunction with the 57th Georgia, 34th Georgia, […]

Crime Beat – Jan. 9th, 2017 – Motorcycle Vandalism & Break-ins

Crime Beat – Jan. 9th, 2017 – Motorcycle Vandalism & Break-ins

Vandalism of Motorcycle The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a case of vandalism at a home on the 200 block of Community Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County), Jan. 6.  According to the report filed on this matter, the homeowner advised law enforcement that upon entering his garage, which is detached from his home, […]

SCDOT Winter Storm Report

SCDOT Winter Storm Report

Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6 inches of snow in the upstate with 1 to 3 inches expected in the midlands. Other areas of the state may see a wintry mix […]

Residents Should Prepare for Winter Weather

Residents Should Prepare for Winter Weather

Suzy Spurgeon, Edgefield County’s Emergency Services Agency Director, sends this article for citizens’ information. Columbia, S.C. (Thursday, January 5, 2017) – The South Carolina Emergency Management Division asks residents to prepare themselves and their homes for possible winter weather. Forecasters with the National Weather Service expect a wintry mix of snow, ice and rain for […]

Championship Bound

Championship Bound

Left to right:  Chuck Sanders, Rhonda Hutson, Rachel Sanders, Martha Sanders, Caroline Williams,  and The Matriarch Elaine Williams celebrating 31-0 Clemson Tiger win over Ohio State last Saturday in Arizona.  Next stop is Tampa and The National Championship, Monday January 9th.

Douglas Elementary Hosts Secret Santa Appreciation Breakfast

Douglas Elementary Hosts Secret Santa Appreciation Breakfast

Douglas Elementary School hosted a Secret Santa Appreciation Breakfast, Dec. 15, for members of the community that sponsored their initiative to provide families in need with additional help this holiday season.  A total of 19 families were served this year, and out of those families, fifty-five children received items off their wish lists.  “The community […]

US Fibers Expanding

US Fibers Expanding

US Fibers is expanding their operations.  The news of the expansion came the last week of 2016 through Will Williams, President and CEO of the Economic Development Partnership.  Williams provided to the Advertiser a press release from the company that announced the commercialization of their newest PET fiber line.  Described as a “multi-million dollar investment”, […]

Prater Home Burns in Morning Fire

Prater Home Burns in Morning Fire

An early morning fire, Thursday, Dec. 29, claimed the home of Rusty and Deborah Prater, longtime residents of the Westside community.  According to a fireman with Westside Fire Department, the call went out a little after 6:00 Thursday morning.  When fire officials arrived, the home was fully engulfed.  However, before fire responders were able to […]

Bakers Branch fire

Bakers Branch fire

At 8:20 am 12-27-16 the Merriewether and County Line fire departments were dispatched to the 600 block of Bakers Branch and battled a house fire that did heavy damage to the residence. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire cause is still under investigation and […]

Break-in on Nicholson Rd.

Break-in on Nicholson Rd.

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a break-in at a residence on the 100 block of Nicholson Rd. in Trenton, Dec. 19.  According to an ECSO report on the incident, the homeowner returned home in the evening to find a basement window on the backside of his residence had been knocked out.  Upon arriving […]

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