Superintendent Molly Spearman More than 35% of eligible residents have received at least one vaccine SALUDA, S.C. – May 26, 2021 – As vaccinations continue to roll out across the nation, Saluda County residents are rolling up their sleeves and taking their shots. According to the Statewide Immunization Online Network, 35.3% of eligible Saluda County […]
Ralph H Williams June 4, 1935 – May 17, 2021. Ralph grew up in Cohutta, GA and in addition to working on the family farm he was an avid basketball and baseball player. He graduated from Cohutta High school and then from Berry College in 1957 where he played basketball all 4 years. He served in the […]
Kevin Singletary Edgefield County Planner, Kevin Singletary, announced May 13 that he is resigning from his position with the County to accept a position with the town of Chapin, SC. Reading from a prepared statement to the Planning Commission, Singletary said that he would be taking the position of Zoning Administrator with Chapin. “I […]
Illustration courtesy of Javier Lazaro. College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Public Service and Agriculture April 29, 2021 When an international team of researchers began their research, the goal was more than ambitious: They sought to discover how mammalian brain size has changed throughout the past 150 million years. The team, including Adam Smith, Clemson University […]
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. By Sigrid Fowler Paul often chooses a darkness and light figure when he talks about the Christian life. On the […]
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. By Robert Scott Why does our unemployment rate stubbornly remain at roughly twice what it was before the pandemic? Asking those who are unemployed would yield many […]
Bennie Mitchell III speaks of the movie he made of his father, It is Well, available on Amazon Prime and other distribution channels. A Father-Son Story Resulting in a Documentary By Arthur Northrop This article tells a story of the love, respect, and admiration of a son for his father. The story features Bennie Mitchell III who has strong Edgefield ties. […]
A special election for School Board District 6 will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The two candidates running for this seat are Kaitlynn Lehman and Erik Drylie. Both candidates have children in Merriwether Elementary School. The Advertiser interviewed these candidates in the May 5, 2021 edition, front page. The following precincts and polling places will be open during […]
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 Michael R. Kitchens, 66, […]
Plant Swap & Sale Extra plants in your garden? Your greenhouse? Too many of something? Browse or reserve a spot for $5 to sell or swap your garden plants, outdoor décor/furniture or handmade garden crafts. This event is scheduled for May 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Space is limited, so call or text today to […]