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

What You Need to Know About Interventions

Dealing with loved ones can be difficult sometimes and that…

Main Street Players Produce a Southern Comedy

The Savannah Sipping Societyis the newest production being brought to…

Piekielniak – Not afraid of Work

By Lydia Derrick Wherry Carolyn Piekielniak, Born in 1935 on…

Council Recognizes Judge Brenda B. Carpenter

Edgefield County Council passed a resolution recognizing the accomplishments and…

Council Honors Ozone All-Stars

County Council approved a resolution at their Sept. 3 meeting…

Economic Development Partnership Hires Avery as Marketing and Research Director

Will Williams President & CEO For Immediate Release Tuesday,…

Op-Ed

Remain Vigilant

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

By admin on September 17, 2019No Comment

Adequate Housing in South Carolina

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

By admin on September 17, 2019No Comment

News

Burton Center Annual Campaign

GREENWOOD–William “Bill” Stevens will serve as Chair of the Burton…

By admin on September 10, 2019No Comment

2019 Edgefield Community Health Fair

Edgefield First Baptist, 212 Church Street October 11th 8:30 a.m. until…

By admin on September 10, 2019No Comment

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Free Screenings at Edgefield County Healthcare Edgefield County Healthcare will…

By admin on September 9, 2019No Comment

50thAnniversary of Wardlaw Academy

A Celebration to Come As this newspaper went to…

By admin on September 9, 2019No 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, 2019No Comment

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, 2019No Comment

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, 2019No Comment

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

Thomas L. Dobbins, Jr. -NEWBERRY

NEWBERRY – Thomas L. Dobbins, Jr. died September 15,…

By admin on September 17, 2019

Thomas L. “Tom” Miller – Edgefield, SC

Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett …

By admin on September 17, 2019

Alma Quarles Morgan – Johnson, SC

Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral…

By admin on September 3, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Adams McDaniel Jennings

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

By admin on September 3, 2019

Crime in Edgefield

ECSO Helps Man Suffering from Medical Condition The Edgefield…

By admin on August 28, 2019

Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Issues ALERT

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Wednesday,…

By admin on July 31, 2019

UPDATE – Aiken County Man wanted for Murder in Custody

The Edgefield County Detention Center confirmed Friday afternoon, July…

By admin on July 4, 2019

Crime in Edgefield

Firearms Reported Stolen – One Recovered The Edgefield County…

By admin on June 28, 2019

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