JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mr. Curtis Burton, Sr. were held 2:00 PM Monday, May 13, 2013, at Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman Pastor, Rev. and Nathaniel Sutton, Eulogist. Interment was in the Lotts Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by a wife, Peggy P. Burton; children, Barbara Jean […]
Every year each school in the Edgefield County School District selects a “Teacher of the Year” as well as a “Support Staff Person of the Year”. The selections have been made for this year and their pictures appear below. The winners are as follows: Teachers of the Year, Merriwether Elementary, Michele Wilson; Johnston Elementary, Angela […]
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the identity and arrest of one of the suspects in the Riverwalk attack on Wesley Spires and Ashley Solesbee. Lt. Calvin Chew of the RCSO, who spoke with The Advertiser on Mon., May 13, said the second suspect, 21 years old Robby Moses, was arrested without incident over the […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council passed, in an amended form, the 2013-2014 budget at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Mon., Apr. 6. (While the vote was unanimous it did not include Councilman Norman Dorn’s vote as he was absent from the meeting.) Prior to its second reading, a public hearing was […]
BLACKVILLE, S.C. — Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can. Things are about to start buzzing again. “Insect activity has been quiet lately primarily due to the wet, cold weather this spring, but that is about to change,” said Jeremy Greene, a Clemson University Extension entomologist at the Edisto Research and Education Center. “Our kudzu […]
As previously reported by The Advertiser in Feb. of 2012, an employee with the Johnston branch of H&R Block was charged with stealing personal information from clients and using that information to obtain loans. According to recent reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the employee, 36 year old Chandra Roberson of Jackson, SC, […]
Dear Editor: Parents of students enrolled in the Montessori program at Douglas Elementary School recently were informed that the District was considering termination of the program. Setting aside the fact that this late notification leaves parents short on time to find alternatives or to offer input into the decision, our greatest concern is that this […]
– by Tiffani Ireland – Trenton Town Administrator AL Harvey informed Council that he is proceeding with seeking bids for the purchase of a new fire truck for the town at Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, Wed., May 8. Mr. Harvey advised Council that he hopes to have the bids specifications sent out by the early […]
Dear Editor, What a fantastic evening my friend and I had dining at the Olde Edgefield Grille Thursday evening. On the way back from a business trip to Atlanta we met friends for dinner at “The Grille” and it could not have been more pleasant! This has got to be one of South Carolina’s top […]
– Jackson Family Will Be Guest Speakers – We would like to invite the public to join Trinity Community Church as we celebrate our 156 years of ministering in the Edgefield community. Sunday May 19, 2013 is the Big Day Anniversary with two services. The first service will be held during our 10:00 morning worship […]