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 […]

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 […]

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

Only One Seeking to be Mayor –  By Tiffani Ireland – Keith Sexton and Shannon Phillpot will face no opposition in their bids to seek re-election to their seats on the Trenton Town Council.  Additionally, the position of Mayor of Trenton saw one applicant, current Council member, Billy Padgett, apply to fill this seat.  This position […]

Enjoy a Winter Day of Beauty!

Enjoy a Winter Day of Beauty!

The Camellia Tea, sponsored by the Edgefield Camellia Club, will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Magnolia Dale in downtown Edgefield from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. This event is open to the public; admission is free. Magnolia Dale is located at the intersection of Norris and Bacon Streets, across the street from […]

ECSO Recovers Four Guns from Recent Burglary

​The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has recovered 4 of the 6 guns stolen in a recent burglary at a residence on Tennessee Walker Lane in Trenton. The burglary was reported on Oct. 11, 2012 after the homeowner returned home to find the firearms missing. There was no forced entry at the scene but evidence was […]

A Cannon Fires: a Marker is Unveiled

A Cannon Fires: a Marker is Unveiled

Confederate Re-enactors were on parade at the Edgefield County Historical Society meeting at the Greek Revival home called Darby Plantation in Trenton, on Sunday afternoon. A balmy breeze was encouraging for the outdoor affair, as attendees sat in chairs that encircled the front steps leading to the wraparound porch which acted as a stage. Clarice […]

Trenton Home Burglarized – Firearms Stolen

Trenton Home Burglarized – Firearms Stolen

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call on Tennessee Walker Lane in Trenton during the late evening hours of Thursday, Oct. 11. According to the incident report filed by the ECSO, the homeowner contacted law enforcement after noticing several firearms were missing from his home.  Six guns and three scopes valued at […]