As The Advertiser was going to press Tuesday, we learned from a family member of the victim in this incident that around 7:30 that morning a Merriwether woman was in the back of her house getting ready for work and heard a knock on her back door. The relative related that the woman looked out […]
The Edgefield County Historical Society held its Fall Meeting on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2013 at Magnolia Dale. The subject of the meeting was Edgefield County’s Blocker Family and was occasioned by the acquisition by the Society of three wonderful portraits of early Blocker Family members. The portraits were of John Blocker, Sr. (1749-1814), the […]
The 2013 Tour of Churches in downtown Edgefield, hosted by the Edgefield County Historical Society, will take place on December the 1st, starting at the Catholic Church at 3:00 p.m. This popular annual event depicts the story of the birth of Christ with youth from each of the churches participating. It begins at St. Mary’s […]
Virgil Huston of Trenton has had three of his poems published in this month’s edition of Blue Streak: A Journal of Military Poetry, a publication of Military Experience and the Arts (MEA), a non-profit, volunteer run organization whose primary mission, according to their Web site, is to work with veterans and their families to publish […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a residence on Freeland Drive, North Augusta (within Edgefield County), Tuesday, Nov. 19. According to a report filed by the ECSO, the victim in this incident returned to his address to find that thieves had gained entry into his home by kicking in a side […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Gladys Williamson Brown, 68, wife of Charles Brown, died Tuesday November 19, 2013 at University Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Friday November 22, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Gilgal Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Berea Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Brown was a native of Edgefield, a member of […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Legislative Delegation Meeting: The Edgefield County Legislative Delegation will meet on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Edgefield County Council Chambers located at 225 Jeter Street, in Edgefield. […]
Edgefield Adult and Community Education is excited to provide a festive Holiday Wreath Making Class class with Dr. Darla Steele Agriculture Education Instructor of Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center. Tuesday December 10, 2013 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Johnston Learning Center 117 Cardinal Drive Johnston, South Carolina 29832 COST: $10.00 per Wreath (includes all supplies, materials and instruction) Contact SheVonne Randle At 803-275-4158 or email srandle@edgefield.k12.sc.us Only […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Roscoe Peterson, 83, died on November 18, 2013. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 21, at Pleasant Lane Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary B.Peterson of the home, two sons, Rev. Johnny (Shirley) Peterson and Alfonzo (Barbara) Peterson; seven daughters, Shirley(Kevin) […]
– By Vernon Miller – In recent years there has been a trend to spell “Meriwether” with double R’s. This erroneous way of spelling Meriwether does not give the prominent family for which the community was named proper honor. This family has given us such illustrious men as Thomas Meriwether, Capt. Robert Meriwether, Dr. Nicholas […]