The Advertiser was notified Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021, by Sheriff Jody Rowland that the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office had uncovered a “significant” amount of drugs during the overnight hours. Rowland explained that the findings came after a routine traffic stop was conducted on a Mercedes SUV that was described as “weaving all over the road” […]
Wardlaw Academy held their First Dessert Theatre on October 12 led by their drama director, Mrs. Rebekah Robeson. They had 12 talented acts ranging from singing, clogging, electric guitar, violin, cheering, and acting. Pictured row 1 – Jayde Cullinan, Olyvia Wall, Mira McClendon, Nathalie Dorn, Charlotte Grace Culver, Sarah Kate Covar; row 2 – Kate Griffith, Jeniya Long, Haleigh Smart, Kya McCormick, Dylan Buck, Kellie Winn, Lainey Jainniney, Isaac Whatley, […]
Murrah Rd.& Five NotchThe SC Department of Transportation, Adam (Ric) Ward, P.E. has notified the Edgefield Advertiser that the intersection of Murrah and Five Notch will be converted from a two-way stop to a four-way stop effective November 1, 2021.
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. “Kids these days don’t know anything about Civics. Back in my day, everybody had to pass Civics in […]
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. Lately, I’ve been thinking about love and what the Bible says about it. However the subject strikes you, whatever the context—be […]
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 need clean air, clean water, and healthy food to survive. We need more than that to creatively […]
Two firearms were recently discovered and turned over to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office by Edgefield County citizens. According to an ECSO report, the first firearm, anAmerican Tactical AR-15 style pistol, was found Sept. 30 where Augusta Road turns onto Edgefield Road near the pecan grove. That report details that a man pulled over on […]
Christine Smith, pictured after the ribbon cutting, cuts a cake-logo which features a tractor with the owner driving it. Edgefield was been gifted with a new restaurant at 206 main Street. Owner Christine Smith, wife of Edgefield County native J.M. Smith, is joined by her two sons in the production of a Farm to Fork style restaurant. The family burst […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home […]
Hoyt Henry Black Jr., 82, of Johnston, SC, died peacefully Oct. 10, 2021, after two days of being surrounded by family at The Palmettos Assisted Living in Greenville, SC. To those who knew Henry and even to those who only briefly crossed his path, everyone knew one thing: His life was full-bodied and rich. It […]