History in the Making – Sunday, Oct. 28, was an historic day for Edgefield County as Republican Baptist Church hosted the commissioning service for a new “church plant” known as the Hispanic Baptist Church of Edgefield County, which will become the first church of its kind in Edgefield. In speaking with The Advertiser regarding this […]
Dear Editor: I was sad to learn of the death or Dr. W.G. Watson who died on Wednesday, October 31, at 102 years old. I kept seeing him a couple of times as my doctor when he was 100. Our children Scott and Jane are both “Watson babies.” I will never forget him visiting me at our house after I went home […]
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 […]
By Ethel Butler – Mount Canaan Baptist Church celebrated its annual Women’s Day Program, Sunday, October 28. The theme was “Women Becoming Vessels of Honor.” Sis. Doris D. Blalock served as Mistress of Ceremonies. The speaker, Rev. Loraine Dee Ryan, was introduced by Rev. Dr. Sallie B.Cooks. Rev. G. L. Brightharp, pastor, presented the Woman […]
The day for finally casting a vote after a most difficult nine months of turbulent campaigns – locally caused by the fiasco that left many dumped from the ballot. Later in the year, this summer, some were given a chance to run as petition candidates, a great deal of work for a county-wide candidate with […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – James (Boone) Mims, 63, of Edgefield, husband of Stephanie Mims, died Saturday November 3, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held Monday November 5 at 2 PM at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Mr. Mims was born in Edgefield County. He was a retired Logger & […]
The 2012-13 mourning dove seasons in South Carolina will resume as follows: Nov. 17-24; and Dec. 21–Jan. 15. Legal hunting hours for mourning dove season are from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. The daily bag limit is 15 birds per day. The state’s mourning dove season is set each year by the S.C. Natural […]
The Strom Thurmond High School Rebels trounced Hilton Head Friday night by a score of 62-20 to advance in the playoffs. — Other Area Scores: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 42, Ridge Spring-Monetta 22 McCormick 33, Dixie 7 South Aiken 28, Aiken 21 Greenwood 24, Laurens 7 Dutch Fork 28, North Augusta 21 Chesterfield 44, Batesburg-Leesville 42 Saluda 40, […]
Teams, survivors, volunteers, sponsors and anyone interested in forming a team for the 2013 Relay for Life are invited to the Strom Thurmond High School Cafeteria, November 8, at 6 p.m. Sharen Fay, Relay for Life Chairperson, has stated that the theme for 2013 is Edgefield County Taking Steps for a Cure. She and her […]
Survey results for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2011-12 Bobwhite Quail Hunter Survey indicates an average of 0.46 coveys per hour were flushed during the 2011-12 season, a slight increase from the 2010-11 season. Quail bagged per hour also increased slightly and rabbits jumped per hour increased significantly from last year. The reported […]