The Edgefield Advertiser – 1836–2014 Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run

Richard Lamar Joyner, 64, of Edgefield County, has been arrested…

Democrat Primary Election Set for Saturday, Feb. 29

Polls for voting in the Democratic Primary of February 29…

South Carolina House of Representatives Reporting

P. O. Box 11867 • COLUMBIA, S.C. 29211 • TELEPHONE…

Man’s Body Found in Merriwether Area – Apparent Hit & Run Victim

Hit and Run Victim Identified The body of a…

Johnston Peach Blossom Festival

A Band performs at last year’s Peach Blossom Festival in…

Guatemalan Missionaries Visit The Edgefield Advertiser

David and Fabiola Alvarez, a husband and wife pastor/missionary team,…

Op-Ed

Letter to the Editor

Another Viewpoint on LMO Meeting All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our…

By admin on February 26, 2020No Comment

Paragraph Joe Maguire and Speaking Truth to Power

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

By admin on February 26, 2020No Comment

News

Veteran’s Memorial Park Emerging

By Jack Reece Major development of Edgefield County’s long-awaited Veteran’s…

By admin on February 18, 2020No Comment

Mr. G. William Rauton, Jr – Johnston, SC

Mr. G. William Rauton, Jr., loving husband of June Herlong…

By admin on February 18, 2020No Comment

Tolson Named Deputy Director of Burton Center

Laurie Cordell, Executive Director of Burton Center, has announced that…

By admin on February 18, 2020No Comment

Legislative Update: Week Of 2/11/20 – 2/13/20L

Last week was the 5th week of the 2020 legislative…

By admin on February 18, 2020No Comment

Happenings

Sports

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) Archery deer season opens in the piedmont of South Carolina…

By admin on September 17, 2019Comments Off on Deer seasons opening up across the state

Locals Return to the College Gridiron

Noah Westbrook #69 Sophomore, Sanford Satcher #30 Sophomore, Nd Tre Lanham #52 Junior began this football season at Presbyterian College Blue Hose with a offense/ defense scrimmage.…

By admin on August 22, 2019Comments Off on Locals Return to the College Gridiron

JACKSON HARLING WINS IN PRESTIGIOUS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY PINE RIDGE!

Pine Ridge Club was host to the prestigious Augusta Area Junior Golf Association (AAJGA) Tournament on June 10. This tournament was sponsored by USC Aiken Head Golf Coach…

By admin on July 23, 2019Comments Off on JACKSON HARLING WINS IN PRESTIGIOUS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY PINE RIDGE!

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

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

Huddle House in Edgefield Closes – Again [Updated Again]

The Advertiser has learned that the Huddle House in…

By admin on May 22, 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

Wanda Sue Timmerman – Edgefield, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home…

By admin on February 18, 2020

Thomas Russell “Rusty” Blackston- Carlisle, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral…

By admin on February 18, 2020

Ronald Marvin Burden- Modoc, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home…

By admin on February 13, 2020

Clarice Johnson Wise- Trenton, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home…

By admin on February 4, 2020

Peach Worker Shot – Schools Put on Lockdown

An Hispanic male was shot Tuesday morning a little…

By admin on January 23, 2020

Cars Broken into in Pine Ridge Country Club Community

A total of 11 vehicles were reported broken into…

By admin on January 23, 2020

Shooting on Indigo Drive – One Injured

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report…

By admin on January 13, 2020

Crime in Edgefield

County Woman Falls Victim to Scam The Edgefield County…

By admin on January 8, 2020

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

Announcing a New Poetry Contest

“Adventures in Reading” The Edgefield Reading Council is pleased to announce our first poetry contest with the theme…

By admin on October 22, 2019

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

Humphries Appointed NWTF CEO

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The National Wild Turkey Federation Board of Directors announced Becky Humphries as its new chief…

By admin on April 5, 2017

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