The Edgefield Advertiser – 1836–2020 Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina

DISPUTE AT THE MET

A Summary by Leonard Todd January 1, 2023 “Hear Me…

A Feisty and Faithful Family Hero

By Dr. Marian Bland If you have never visited The…

Retiring Trenton Chief of Police Tanks and Mayor Padgett

Chief Tanks Retirement Celebrated A celebration to mark the retirement…

Edgefield County Water & Sewer Authority Winter Weather

Edgefield County Water & Sewer Authority is currently operating under normal conditions.…

Winners in the Gingerbread House Competition

Such a fun time we had at the Tompkins Library…

Apostle Caractor Brings a Healing Crusade Has Roots in Johnston/Bland Baptist Area

Apostle Caractor (far right) and his wife (center) and daughter…

Op-Ed

Pregnant Pause

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent…

By admin on January 10, 2023No Comment

All Things New

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent…

By admin on January 10, 2023No Comment

News

JET MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, DEC. 2

Johnston, SC – Matched in head-to-head competition against elite mock trial…

By admin on December 9, 2022No Comment

Historical Newspapers of Johnston

The Photo above shows the Edgefield Weekly Monitor which has been preserved…

By admin on December 9, 20221 Comment

Christmas Tour of Churches Dec.11 Four Churches Tell Christmas Story

A tradition that holds strong in Edgefield is the Tour…

By admin on December 1, 2022No Comment

“Christmas Belles” to be Staged at the Discovery Center

The Main Street Players’ holiday comedy, Christmas Belles, opens at…

By admin on December 1, 2022No Comment

Happenings

School & Sports

Reaghan Whitlock Signs with Shorter

Reaghan Whitlock signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Shorter University next Fall. Reaghan will join her older sister, Becca, who is a member of the Hawks team as…

By admin on November 27, 2022No Comment

Recent Events at BPLA

Pictured are a group of veterans who attended the Veterans Appreciation Day breakfast at BPLA. Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy recently held a First Responders Day and a Veterans…

By admin on November 18, 2022No Comment

Fox Creek Boys Win Region Championship Fox Creek Girls Finish Second

5AAA Cross Country Championship Oct. 21, 2020 Girls Team Results: 1 Gilbert 25 pts (3,4,5,6,7) (8,10) 2 Fox Creek 49 (2,9,11,12,15) (19) 3 B-C 61 (1,13,14,16,17) (18,20) Individual Results: 1 Ainsley Allen B-C 23:11 2 Brennley Furness Fox Creek 23:50…

By admin on November 1, 2020Comments Off on Fox Creek Boys Win Region Championship Fox Creek Girls Finish Second

Agriculture

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee with several crops reporting the potential…

By admin on August 16, 2017Comments Off on Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Ben Collar (3rd grade) and Grace Viseth (4th grade) each won first place in the state (for their…

By admin on April 20, 2017Comments Off on State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Politics
Religion
Obits
Crime
Columnists

Karen Miller Announces for County Council

Karen Miller is announcing for District 2 seat in…

By admin on July 27, 2020

Johnston & Edgefield Town Elections Results

Both Mayors return as winners: Johnston’s Mayor Culbreath received 370…

By admin on April 4, 2018

Strom Thurmond High Students Hold Walking-Out-of-Class Protest

The following information was given in response to…

By admin on March 15, 2018

“FORMATION” A Message for Veterans

Is it possible that you threw away up to…

By admin on October 4, 2017

Lights on at Presbyterian Church on Penn St.

On Sunday, Jan. 28, it was evident the Presbyterian…

By admin on February 16, 2018

Restoration Grant Awarded – Horn’s Creek Church

The Edgefield County Historical Society announced today that the…

By admin on August 7, 2017

McKendree to Celebrate 200 Years

A Family has helped to Hold the History Not…

By admin on July 24, 2017

A Pastor’s Mission, now Reality – “a Worship Place of Quality”

Rev. George L. Brightharp, Pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist…

By admin on July 24, 2017

Sharon Logue Whittle

Sharon Logue Whittle, 75 of Gilbert, SC entered into…

By admin on January 24, 2023

Emily Hammond

Emily Elizabeth Timmerman Hammond, 68 of Johnston, SC wife…

By admin on January 24, 2023

Jim McCord- Trenton, S.C.

James W. “Jim” McCord, Sr., 80, of Watson Rd., Trenton, SC,husband of…

By admin on January 10, 2023

George William Salters Sr. – Edgefield, Sc

George William Salters Sr. 83, of Edgefield, SC, husband…

By admin on January 10, 2023

ECSO Traffic Stop Yields “Significant” Amount of Drugs

The Advertiser was notified Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021,…

By admin on October 22, 2021

Guns Found by Citizens

Two firearms were recently discovered and turned over to…

By admin on October 20, 2021

Crime Report

2 Detention Center Employees Injured Two employees of the…

By admin on July 21, 2021

Crime

Two Stolen Vehicles Recovered by ECSO The Edgefield County…

By admin on March 24, 2021

Letter to Editor — Marguerite Cassels

Mt. of Olives Cemetery To the many of you…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Letter to the Editor — Doug Timmerman

Letter to the Editor, Have you taken a stroll…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Culinary Critics – A Year of Reviews

This month the Culinary Critics are not reviewing an…

By admin on April 4, 2017

Culinary Critics – 3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant

3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant Thursday – Hot…

By admin on September 28, 2016

Government

Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

Edgefield County Council voted at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Feb. 6, to assist the Town of Johnston with their cleanup efforts of debris…

By admin on February 8, 2018Comments Off on Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

SCDOT News

4 Way Stop Coming at Weaver and Bland Baptist The Advertiser was notified by SCDOT that the intersection at Weaver Road and Bland Baptist…

By admin on November 30, 2017Comments Off on SCDOT News

Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

The Edgefield County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 11, because of weather related issues. They anticipate reopening the offices on Tuesday morning…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact Schools and County Offices Closed Monday Edgefield County schools as well as Edgefield County government offices are closing…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

Health

Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

EFFECTIVE December 20, 2017 The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority advises their customers located on Currytown Road from about and including Mealing Drive down to Martintown Road, …

By admin on December 21, 2017Comments Off on Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

“Fun Shoot” Again this Year – Fundraiser

The New Medical Office Building on the Rise

New MD Serving the Area – Dr. R. Rashad Brightharp

Community

First Dessert Theatre at Wardlaw Academy, October 12

Wardlaw Academy held their First Dessert Theatre on October 12 led by their drama director, Mrs. Rebekah Robeson. They had 12 talented acts ranging…

By admin on October 22, 2021

Government

Family Court Judge Retires

Pictured L-R: Edgefield County Clerk of Court Charles Reel, Judge Deborah Neese, Court Reporter Wendy Derrick, and Family…

By admin on June 14, 2017

Hunting & Outdoors

Deer seasons opening up across the state

Make sure you have your tags, deer seasons opening up across the state COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2019)…

By admin on September 17, 2019

Classifieds

Women In Unity 14th Annual Banquet

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By admin on February 29, 2016

Features

RECENT NEW OWNERSHIP BRINGS CHANGE

This is the first in a three-part series on new ownerships of buildings/businesses that are impacting the community.…

By admin on August 30, 2018

Page Two

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN — Remembering WW I

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN, former teacher of history at U.S. Naval Academy and whose roots are in…

By admin on May 23, 2017