You Have Eyes Like Your Mother

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. We are a product of our environment, especially the environment our parents afforded us, and our genetic makeup […]

Betrayed Again!

Linda Nidiffer 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 long lost cousin reached out on Facebook hoping that the “girls” could get together one more time.  Then […]

Back to the Lord’s Prayer

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 ​The prayer Jesus Christ gave his disciples when they said, “Teach us to pray” begins with an acknowledgment of the God being petitioned, […]

IRS announces ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams for 2021

IRS announces ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams for 2021

Americans urged to watch out for tax scams during the pandemic  IR-2021-135, June 28, 2021  WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today began its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2021 with a warning for taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to be on the lookout for these 12 nefarious schemes and scams.  This year’s “Dirty Dozen” will […]

Why Vacations Matter

Why Vacations Matter

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. Like many Americans this summer, I am finally planning on taking an out-of-area vacation. As a new retiree, […]

Freedom

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 ​Freedom is worth celebrating–even beyond the 4th of July. It is central to Passover feasts. It’s what kids think about on the […]

Edgefield County Acoustic Reboot Version 2.0

Edgefield County Acoustic Reboot Version 2.0

  Fred Engler of Abbeville performing as ECA’s first guest musician and at the group’s first meeting on October 2, 2017.             Three or four years ago, a group of around ten guitar players were to meet at a hotdog restaurant in Edgefield. There was a miscommunication and the owner was not there to let us in. I frantically […]

Doughboys NY Style Pizzeria

Doughboys NY Style Pizzeria

1367 W Martintown Rd. Wed. – Sat.: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.​​​​​ Sun. – Tues.: CLOSED​​​​​​​North Augusta, SC 29860 Takeout   and Curb-side Delivery Available ***Please note – Doughboys’ FB page advises that Google continues to post the restaurant’s former hours.  *** ​Talk about a hiatus!  That some sort of break we took!!  The Culinary Critics are so […]

Wedge Issues and Politics

Wedge Issues and Politics

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. As much as any year can avoid being “a political year,” this year – 2021 – should be […]

Eyes and Ears

Eyes and Ears

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. When teaching children, I often asked them to “give me your eyes and give me you ears.”  Then we […]