By Lydia Derrick Wherry Carolyn Piekielniak, Born in 1935 on a “hot, June, Saturday afternoon,” as her mother once said, is as firmly planted in the ground as is her business, Plants and Things. A military wife of 23 years, Piekielniak is not afraid of work. Across 17 different states and two foreign countries, “Everywhere […]
Edgefield County Council passed a resolution recognizing the accomplishments and works of Judge Brenda B. Carpenter during her 22 years of service to Edgefield County at their Sept. 3 meeting. Carpenter served as both Magistrate and Chief Magistrate during her tenure and retired from the bench Aug. 30. Carpenter is pictured with Council members Dean […]
County Council approved a resolution at their Sept. 3 meeting recognizing the 2019 Edgefield County Dixie Youth Baseball Ozone All-Stars. The resolution noted the team’s accomplishments including their outscoring of opponents 53-0 in the district tournament, their defeat of opponents in 6 straight games with no losses to advance to the State Championship, their setting […]
Will Williams President & CEO For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Contact: Will Williams 803-641-3300 Economic Development Partnership Hires Avery as Marketing and Research Director Aiken, SC –The Economic Development Partnership, serving Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda and McCormick Counties, is proud to announce the hiring of Kelci Avery as its Marketing […]
GREENWOOD–William “Bill” Stevens will serve as Chair of the Burton Center Foundation’s 2019/20 Annual Campaign. The campaign will kick off on September 12 and run through June 30, 2020. Foundation Executive Director, Jeff May, commented, “As we seek private support from the generous citizens of Greenwood and surrounding areas, we are so pleased that […]
Edgefield First Baptist, 212 Church Street October 11th 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Edgefield County Senior Citizens Council along with Self Regional Health Care, Hospice Care of South Carolina and the Edgefield County Chamber Commerce are sponsoring a community wide health fair at Edgefield First Baptist Church. Self-Regional’s mobile mammography unit will be there as well […]
By: Robert Scott 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 This week just ended was filled with news, ranging from fires in the Amazon to hurricanes in the […]
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 A lyric from a Gilbert and Sullivan musical: Be eloquent in praise of the very dull old […]
Free Screenings at Edgefield County Healthcare Edgefield County Healthcare will be offering FREE PSA Screening Tests for the month of September to all men age 50 and older. Men age 40 – 50, who have a family history of prostate cancer, will also qualify for this free screening. Please come to the hospital laboratory or […]