– By John Pettigrew, Guest Writer – The Edgefield County Republican Party met this past Tuesday, January 14, at the Edgefield County Council Chambers with Chairman Rodney Ashcraft presiding over the session. An informative meeting was had, with two speakers, SC State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and Claude O’Donovan, a citizen from Aiken. Loftis Speaks to […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released a major new report about the importance of target shooting activities to the economies of South Carolina and the nation. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. The report, Target Shooting in America: Millions of Shooters, […]
The Rev. Dr. Geo. L. Brightharp is being recognized this coming week for having served one church, his home church, Mount Canaan Baptist for 35 years as pastor. This gave the opportunity to the Advertiser to sit down and hear from him what happened during this long time of service that he is most pleased […]
Bus Stop by William Inge was well done by the Edgefield County Theatre Company, as seen by a full audience on Sunday afternoon’s matinee. A bus station in the cold winter, as winds and snow hold up transportation, is the setting. Players are introduced in the first act, and it is in the second act […]
The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival is now taking applications for individuals, organizations and businesses interested in being a part of the historic 31st annual event. The Festival will be held May 3, 2014, in Johnston, known as the Peach Capital of the World. Last year, thousands of patrons descended on Johnston to enjoy the day […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mr. Ned Glanton, 58, of Glanton Drive, entered into rest January 20, 2014. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Republican Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Patten, Jr., officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Glanton, a native of Edgefield County was […]
Parent-Child Workshop: Women’s Mission Ministry of Bethlehem Church is sponsoring a Parent-Child Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. Topic: Preparing Our Youth for College Success. Denise C. Gartrell, M.Ed., Ed.S will be the presenter. The public is invited. Call 803-637-5367 for more information. Free Breast & Cervical Exams: You are eligible if you […]
At 7:50 each morning, the students at Merriwether Elementary are greeted on the air by a fifth grade “WMES” news team. The fifth graders on the news team demonstrate awesome leadership skills as they plan and broadcast the school news each day. They announce the school lunch, birthdays, pledges, weather, and important information for the […]
Four Predators signed with colleges to play baseball last Thursday afternoon in a ceremony held in the school conference room. Brandon Stallings, far left above, signed with Spartanburg Methodist College and Terrance Hillary to his immediate right signed with USC-Sumter. They are joined by Darshon Broadwater, second from right, who signed with Spartanburg Methodist College […]
AIKEN, S.C. – Mrs. Josephine Boyce McBroom, 103, died Monday, January 13, 2014 in Edgefield, SC. Born in Sewanee, TN on June 5, 1910, to Benjamin Harris and Marie Sherwood Boyce, Mrs. McBroom lived most of her life in Chattanooga, TN. She moved to South Carolina in 1990 to spend her last years with her […]