Property Rights and “the Pursuit of Happines” Collide

Property Rights and “the Pursuit of Happines” Collide

Construction is underway for Tavern Hill, a subdivision marketed as a “rural preservation community.” The development is off Sweetwater Road on Stephens Road and will have 212 lots of various sizes with an average lot size of 11,725 square-feet. The development will have 40% green space, buffers, and pervious area providing an overall density of […]

Leesa Jackson Kemmerlin – West Columbia, 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 Leesa Jackson Kemmerlin, 57, of West Columbia, SC daughter of William “Bill” Jackson and the late Sallie Baiden Jackson entered into rest on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Due to COVID-19 a […]

Cringeworthy?

By Sigrid Fowler 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.             To say that sin is an unfashionable topic is to state the obvious . . . and […]

Not in Vain

Not in Vain

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. The life experiences we all share include joys and sorrows, wonderful times and years like 2020 that try all […]

Maybe, Maybe Not

Maybe, Maybe Not

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 President Trump bid his entourage to march to the Capitol, he may or may not have fully […]

Ryan Jeremiah White- Trenton,

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 Ryan Jeremiah White, 16, of Skyview Rd., Trenton, son of Tracy Philpott White and the late Jamie David White passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.  A […]

Jeanne Carter -Johnston,S.C.

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 Jeanne Fraley Carter, 76, formerly of Johnston, SC, wife of the late Wayne Carter entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sunset […]

Marian Trotter- Johnston, S.C

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 Marian Lott Trotter, 73, of Johnston, SC wife of the late Larry J. Trotter entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021.  A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at […]

Jack Dixon- Johnston, S.C.

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 Jack Waldon Dixon, 92, of Edwards Ave., Johnston, SC husband of the late Nancy Gallman Dixon entered into rest on Monday, January 4, 2021.  A Private Family Graveside Service will be […]

Miriam Mathis “Noochie” Morgan- Edgefield, 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 Miriam Mathis “Noochie” Morgan, 90 of Martintown Rd. Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 10, 2021 […]