The Edgefield County Council has canceled their planned public hearing regarding the Town of Edgefield’s TIF proposal. According to County Administrator Lynn Strom, the Town of Edgefield withdrew their request for the hearing earlier this week. Thus, meetings scheduled for Sept. 19 and Oct. 7 regarding this issue have been canceled. Additionally, the TIF has […]
The Johnston Police Department responded to a possible kidnapping call Tuesday night, Sept. 10. According to Investigator Lamaz Robinson of the JPD, who spoke with The Advertiser the following day, a Water Works Road resident called 911 around 9:00 Tuesday night to report that her grandson had been kidnapped. Inv. Robinson said the woman stated […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. John Wesley (Jake) Cheatham, Sr., 85, husband of 65 years to Sara Godbee Cheatham, died on Thursday September 12, 2013 at Edgefield County Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Sunday September 15, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Cheatham was a native of Edgefield, S.C. […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The forestry industry in South Carolina is positioned for significant growth in the decades ahead, according to a study conducted by nationally prominent forestry expert Dr. Robert Abt of North Carolina State University. A diverse group of forestry professionals from manufacturing, timber growing, private forestry consultants and governmental bodies participated in the study. This […]
The National Wild Turkey Federation has announced its support of the Sportsmen’s Act of 2013, a package of pro-sportsmen legislation introduced in the Senate by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. The Sportsmen’s Act of 2013 is a bi-partisan effort to protect hunting, fishing and recreational shooting on federal lands and to eliminate many legal loopholes used […]
The Strom Thurmond volleyball team blasted past their first three opponents of the season. On September 3rd the team faced off with Ninety-Six and beat them three out of four sets for the win followed by a three set sweep over Silver Bluff the next day. The Rebel’s third victory came at Newberry’s expense last […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market: On the Town Square every Sat. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. Musical Workshop: Springfield Baptist Singing convention will host it 4th Bi-Annual Musical Workshop […]
According to a spokesperson with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, there will be no charges filed in the alleged attack that occurred to a horse on Aug. 27th at the hands of a farrier. The initial report of the attack alleged that a farrier from Georgia had beaten a horse and injured his hooves while […]
The fire siren sounded in Edgefield Wednesday morning in response to a fire on Columbia Road. The Edgefield Fire Department raced to the scene, a burning recreational vehicle parked beside a home next to the old Regions Bank building at the intersection of Main Street and Columbia Road. The fire was brought under control and […]
As we were delivering papers early Wednesday morning, we came upon AirMed landing at Billy’s in Trenton. They had been called in to medivac the victim of a single car accident on Highway 121 between Trenton and Johnston. At the scene of the accident, Edgefield County Sheriff’s Deputies were hesitant to provide details, other than, […]