Ira Davis “Sonny” Bledsoe – Johnston, SC

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 Ira Davis “Sonny” Bledsoe, 80, of Johnston, SC, husband of Wynell Holsonback Bledsoe entered into rest on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, […]

Leslie Ruth Harley – Johnston, SC

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 Leslie Ruth Harley, 56, of Johnston, SC entered into rest on Saturday, August 29, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at later date. Miss. Harley was born in […]

IGA in Johnston to Close

IGA in Johnston to Close

Community Responds             The Advertiser received word Wednesday, Sept. 2, from a spokesperson with Alex Lee, Inc., the parent company of KJ’s Market, IGA, and Lowes Food, that the IGA in Johnston is going to close.  Kimberly George, Vice President of Communications and Corporate Citizenship, told the Advertiser that the plan is “to relocate the Johnston IGA […]

Bilo Sold- Confirmed

Bilo Sold- Confirmed

   The Advertiser has been informed by reliable, local sources that the BiLo in Edgefield has been sold.  Sources say that the grocery store has been bought by KJ’s Market.  According to the website www.scnow.com, KJ’s and IGA grocery stores were purchased in Oct. of 2019 by Lowes Food which owns “nearly 85 full-service grocery stores in North […]

American Spirit in Cowboy/Cowgirl at Rodeo

American Spirit in Cowboy/Cowgirl at Rodeo

By Karyn Sealy Bland 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.  The recent Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo celebrated the American Spirit, particularly the cowboy/cowgirl. Sitting in the stands […]

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