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

South Carolina Paint Colors Study Comes to Edgefield

A Paint Sample showing layers of color marking a “chromatic story.”…

Kamala Visits Paris

Special to the Advertiser By Elizabeth Joiner The Advertiser requested…

We Salute our Veterans!

Veterans Park, Augusta Rd., EdgefieldWe invite all Veterans, their families…

Teen Town Holds October Reunion

Held in Johnston at Legion Building A Johnston Teen Town…

Thank You STCTC students (AWS Student Chapter)!

From left to right: Instructor Bill Cheatham, Johnathan Ralphs, Delbert Egan,…

RICHLAND CREEK ANTIQUE FALL FESTIVAL

November 5,6,7 2021 in SALUDA COUNTY The 25th ANNIVERSARY of the Richland…

Op-Ed

COVID and Compromise

By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however…

By admin on November 20, 20211 Comment

Living Water

By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however…

By admin on November 20, 2021No Comment

News

Macedonia Church, Edgefield Academy Celebrated

Descendants of Paris and Andrew Simkins gathered at Macedonia Baptist…

By admin on October 25, 2021No Comment

ECSO Traffic Stop Yields “Significant” Amount of Drugs

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

By admin on October 22, 2021No Comment

First Dessert Theatre at Wardlaw Academy, October 12

Wardlaw Academy held their First Dessert Theatre on October 12 led by their…

By admin on October 22, 2021No Comment

Notice to Citizens of Traffic Pattern Change

Murrah Rd.& Five NotchThe SC Department of Transportation, Adam (Ric) Ward,…

By admin on October 22, 20212 Comments

Happenings

Sports

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

Can’t Play This Week

Rebels Will Not Play This Week September 25 Game Against Swansea High Postponed (EDGEFIELD, SC)- On September 16, the Edgefield County School District was informed that two Strom…

By admin on September 21, 2020Comments Off on Can’t Play This Week

Wardlaw Players of the Week

Ward law Academy Offensive Player of the Week for the Andrew Jackson Game is #44 Sam Mitchell. Sam carried the ball 16 times for 96 yards and one…

By admin on September 17, 2020Comments Off on Wardlaw Players of the Week

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

Doris Bledsoe- Johnston, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett …

By admin on November 20, 2021

William Billy Allen Turner III

W. Thurmond Burnett …

By admin on November 10, 2021

Doris Elizabeth Hudson Strom

Edgefield, South Carolina – DorisElizabeth Hudson Strom, 89, widow of Wilson Lee…

By admin on November 4, 2021

Debora Friar- Johnston ,S.C.

W. Thurmond Burnett …

By admin on November 4, 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

Crime Stories Of The Week

Home Invasion in Johnston The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office…

By admin on March 12, 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

Cooper Flips on Moratorium

May 26, 2021 By Arthur Northrop This reporter often relies on Edgefield County Government’s official video recordings of County Council and other Commission meetings…

By admin on June 28, 2021

Government