JOHNSTON, S.C. – Russell Clark, 89 of Johnston, S.C., husband of Irene Grice Clark died Wednesday November 25, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday November 28, 2015 at 11 AM at Mt. of Olives Cemetery in Johnston, S.C. Mr. Clark was a native of Johnston, S.C. and was a member of Philippi Baptist Church. He […]
RIDGE SPRING, S.C. – Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Henry Wilson Thomas, age 88 , will be held Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery at 11 o’clock with Rev. Josh McClendon officiating . The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home Friday evening from 6-8 pm. Mr. Thomas passed away Tuesday, November […]
A celebration of 100 years was held for Elizabeth Henrietta Katie Jones Burt. She was joined by family from near and far. Seattle, Washington; Arizona, Florida; Maryland and North Carolina to name a few. The celebration was held at the Collins building at Bettis Academy on Saturday, November 14, a few days before her birthday, […]
Othello Cogburn celebrated her 105th birthday recently at Forest View Manor where she resides. There was a cake for all the friends and gamily who gathered to wish her Happy Birthday!
The Johnston Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Monks Corner around 5:45 Sunday evening, Nov. 22. According to Police Chief Lamaz Robinson, who spoke to The Advertiser shortly after the incident, a white female entered the gas station and presented the cashier with a note stating that she had a gun and would […]
Welcoming a new business to Edgefield, on Saturday morning, with a Ribbon Cutting were the following in this photo: left to right, Mayor Ken Durham, ECCC Dir. Donna Livingston; business owner, holding scissors, Kenneth Tatisaul and his two grandsons (Harrison and Greydon Ellington); the assist. manager Haley Merritt, Patsy Smith (in plaid shirt) representing Wells […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Jeannette Mealing Brown, of Glover Street, entered into rest November 12, 2015 at University Hospital. Funeral services were held 12 noon, Tuesday, November 17, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church of which the Rev. David Colvin pastor and the Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brown, […]
Edgefield County has taken delivery of a new fire safety, severe weather, and earthquake preparedness trailer that will help the community better prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters. The trailer has several features (fire safety, severe storm, and earthquake) to help members of the community learn how to prepare for and respond to an […]
JOHNSTON FARMER’S & ARTIST’S MARKET Thursdays 4 – 6 p.m. through November. Fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs, raw milk, baked goods, crocheted and knitted items, apothecary items, boiled peanuts, note cards and prints by local artist, quilts, and Lion’s Club brooms. New vendors are welcome! Contact Anne at 803-480-1093 or Donna at 803-275-0010 for more info. […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Charles E. (Charlie) Hammond, Sr., 75, husband of Marie Cromer Hammond, died Tuesday November 10, 2015 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held Saturday November 14, 2015 at 11 AM at Peace Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hammond was born in Edgefield, S.C. and was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. […]