Aiken County Stray Cat Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies

 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that one person has been referred to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to rabies by a stray cat that tested positive for the disease. The potential exposure occurred on Dec 18 when the victim was bitten by a black and […]

W. Thurmond Burnett                                                                    David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com Harvey Alan Mear, Sr., 91 husband of Ethel Holmes Bussey of Calloway Dr. Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM […]

Crime in Edgefield

Armed Robbery at Johnston Barber Shop – One in Custody             An armed robbery occurred Dec. 5, at Robinson’s Barber Shop in Johnston.  According to Johnston Police Chief Lamaz Robinson, two males caught the 81 years old owner of the establishment as he was leaving the establishment after work. There was a tussle between the suspects and the […]

Mrs. Anna “Nancy” Theresa Steffney Dorn- Edgefield, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett                                           Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett                                                        Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com December 18, 2019 Mrs. Anna “Nancy” Theresa Steffney Dorn, 89, of Edgefield, wife of the late Robert E. “Bob” Dorn, Sr. passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at The Ridge. […]

Mrs. Naomi Hallman Goldman- Ward, SC

W. Thurmond Burnett                                       Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett                                                      Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com December 19, 2019 Mrs. Naomi Hallman Goldman, 78, of Hallman Road, wife of Joel E. Goldman, passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held […]

Kenneth Ray Cook- Charleston, SC

Kenneth Ray Cook, 84, of Charleston, SC, husband of Dorothy Jo Sox Cook entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken and Dot recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.Born on March 13, 1935, in Ninety-Six, SC, Kenneth was a son of the late Edwin David Cook and Minnie Odessa […]

Jason Bell Scurry- Georgia

W. Thurmond Burnett                                        Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett                                                        Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com John Bell Scurry, 70, son of the late Ralph M and Mary B. Scurry and brother of Ralph Scurry, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. He […]

A Christmas Reflection

A Christmas Reflection

By Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views  and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser.  From the poet, Wendell Berry: “The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape […]

MFD Hosts Annual Christmas Banquet

MFD Hosts Annual Christmas Banquet

MFD Honors Firemen: Pictured are Cody Rauton, Rookie of the Year; Austin “Sid” Bridges, Firefighter of the Year; Chief Joey Smith, Herbert Bunch Award Recipient and Officer of the Year; and Gabriel Grucela, Cadet of the Year. Merriwether Fire Department hosted their annual Christmas Banquet, December 10, 2019, at Sweetwater Baptist Church.  The fireman and their […]

Don’t Forget the Library Angel Tree

Don’t Forget the Library Angel Tree

The Angel Tree at the Edgefield County Library awaits your selection of book(s) to donate.      If you need a gift idea for someone on your Christmas list, the angel tree at the Edgefield Public Library might solve the problem. For $20 you can select a children’s or young adult book title from the angel tree in […]

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