The Edgefield Advertiser is the oldest newspaper in South Carolina, by virtue of the fact of never ceasing to publish and never changing its legal identity since its founding in 1836. Since 2003, this newspaper has sought to write the stories of the people of the area it serves, “a first draft of history” according to a famous journalist, always seeking to create an unbiased platform for the entire readership to use for grievances, for applauding good deeds, for criticisms and for conveying expectations of their local communities.
STAFF
Suzanne Gile Mims Derrick, Owner, Publisher & Editor — suzanne@edgefieldadvertiser.com
Sandra Reece, Office Manager, Accounting – Legals, Classified , & phoned in ads – sandra@edgefieldadvertiser.com
Jack Reece, Writer/Photographer – jack@edgefieldadvertiser.com
Sharon Nunamaker, Advertising Manager — sharon@edgefieldadvertiser.com
Kate Lowish, Graphic Artist —kate@edgefieldadvertiser.com
Will Bryan, Online Editor, Photographer
Butler Derrick III, Assistant to Editor
Scott Wherry, Advisor
Buck Asbill, Columnist (Ramblin’ ‘Round)
John Owen Clark, Columnist (Our Buildings)
Dorrie Hammant, Columnist (My Life in England)
Sigrid Fowler, Guest Columnist
Jack Reece, Sports Columnist
Becky Turner, Columnist (Cook’s Corner)
Hattie Watson, Garden Columnist
Kim Walker, Columnist (Donkey Lore)
Olin Berry, Local Weather
Tiffani Ireland, Reporter
Gerald Doolittle, Sports Reporter
Bob Edmonds, Book Review
Community Correspondents:
Ethel Butler, Bettis Academy
Juliette Byrd, Down Jacob McKie Road
Sadie Davis, Ward News
Mary Anne Hair, Johnston News
Linda Nidiffer, Mount Vintage Grapevine
Dolly Padgett, Antioch News
Joanne Painter, Up Meeting Street and ‘Round About
Modena Stevens, China Grove News & Moores in Motion
Jeanne Loar, West Side Story
Alleen Miller, Colliers News
Josie Rodgers, Ridge Spring News
On April 10 2017 a wedding rehearsal was held at the home of the grandparents of the bride to be: Dr and Mrs C E Breuer, with a reception following at the home of her grand aunt, Mrs. Miriam Saggus, all of Edgefield. The event was occasioned by the fact that the Grandfather is too ill to attend the actual ceremony to be held in Frisco TX later this month. The bride, Kelly Rodgers, is the daughter of Mrs. Douglas Rogers of Frisco TX, and the intended groom is Mr. Phillip Reed also of the same city.
In attendance were twenty six persons including two infants and 24 others as follows: five members of the groom’s family from Texas, the mother of the bride also from that state, the sister and brother- in- law of the bride’s mother, a cousin and his wife all from New Martinsville, West Virginia; Mr H.S. Crouch, his wife and mother, local residents; Mrs Saggus of Edgefield and her daughter and husband from Seneca SC and her son Thomas Saggus of North Augusta, SC completed the guest list.