Truth, Again

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.             According to Michael Glanzberg and Edward N. Zalta, respectively writer and editor of  “Truth,” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall […]

Piedmont Tech President Dr. L. Ray Brooks Announces Retirement

Piedmont Tech President Dr. L. Ray Brooks Announces Retirement

Dr. Ray Brooks, president of Piedmont Technical College (PTC), has announced plans to retire, effective January 4, 2021. He officially informed the college’s Area Commission on Tuesday evening, June 16. He has led the institution since March 2008. “Dr. Brooks’ focus on creating the right environment for student success has had a huge impact on […]

Travels with Boop

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.  My wife and I recently travelled on holiday. We passed through North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee over […]

Repeal the South Carolina Heritage Act

Repeal the South Carolina Heritage Act

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 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis a month ago was the rock thrown into the pond that […]

Smithsonian Exhibit Exploring Water’s Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to McCormick County

Smithsonian Exhibit Exploring Water’s Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to McCormick County

For Immediate Release Local Contact: Toni Moore                              805.201.5150;tmoore@mccormickscchamber.org  State Council Contact: Laura McGuinn           803.771.2477; laura@schumanities.org Smithsonian Contact: Jennifer Schommer     202.633.3121;  Local Contact: Toni Moore                              805.201.5150;tmoore@mccormickscchamber.org  State Council Contact: Laura McGuinn           803.771.2477; laura@schumanities.org Smithsonian Contact: Jennifer Schommer     202.633.3121; schommerj@si.edu 22 June 2020 Smithsonian Exhibit Exploring Water’s Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to McCormick County Hickory Knob State Park to host traveling exhibit Water/Ways  South Carolina Humanities, in […]

Prepare to Vote in Town Elections: Johnston and Edgefield

Prepare to Vote in Town Elections: Johnston and Edgefield

Towns of Johnston and Edgefield had to reschedule their municipal elections due to Coronavirus and that date is coming up on July 14, 2020. Johnston’s election is for councilmen in Ward 1, Ward 3 and Ward 5.  Ward 1 seat was held by George Attaway who is retiring; Calvin Felder, Sr., announced for this seat in […]

Why Do Lives Matter

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.              Why do lives matter—black lives, blue lives, unborn lives? Why does a seriously disabled life matter or […]

Prepare to Vote in Town Elections: Johnston and Edgefield

Prepare to Vote in Town Elections: Johnston and Edgefield

Towns of Johnston and Edgefield had to reschedule their municipal elections due to Coronavirus and that date is coming up on July 14, 2020. Johnston’s election is for councilmen in Ward 1, Ward 3 and Ward 5.  Ward 1 seat was held by George Attaway who is retiring; Calvin Felder, Sr., announced for this seat in […]

Why Do Lives Matter

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.              Why do lives matter—black lives, blue lives, unborn lives? Why does a seriously disabled life matter or […]

Phoenix Factory Hosts Kiln Opening

Phoenix Factory Hosts Kiln Opening

Phoenix Potter at work in Old Edgefield Pottery studio. The Phoenix Factory’s Old Edgefield Pottery, along with several other local pottery studios, will have an Edgefield Groundhog Kiln Opening on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  The kiln is located  approximately 1 mile north of Edgefield on Buncombe St.  After that, wares will be returning […]