Kenneth Ray Cook, 84, of Charleston, SC, husband of Dorothy Jo Sox Cook entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken and Dot recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.Born on March 13, 1935, in Ninety-Six, SC, Kenneth was a son of the late Edwin David Cook and Minnie Odessa […]
W. Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com John Bell Scurry, 70, son of the late Ralph M and Mary B. Scurry and brother of Ralph Scurry, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. He […]
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. From the poet, Wendell Berry: “The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape […]
MFD Honors Firemen: Pictured are Cody Rauton, Rookie of the Year; Austin “Sid” Bridges, Firefighter of the Year; Chief Joey Smith, Herbert Bunch Award Recipient and Officer of the Year; and Gabriel Grucela, Cadet of the Year. Merriwether Fire Department hosted their annual Christmas Banquet, December 10, 2019, at Sweetwater Baptist Church. The fireman and their […]
The Angel Tree at the Edgefield County Library awaits your selection of book(s) to donate. If you need a gift idea for someone on your Christmas list, the angel tree at the Edgefield Public Library might solve the problem. For $20 you can select a children’s or young adult book title from the angel tree in […]
Chasity Butler completes an assignment while Lily Latham reads a novel. The rumors are indeed true. Students at Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle School are now allowed to ride bicycles in the school’s library. After reading articles about other libraries doing it and seeing them at a workshop at another school, Sarah O’Connell, J-E-T’s media specialist, decided to […]
Aiken Electric Cooperative WIRE (Women Involved in Rural Electrification),along with Aiken Electric employees and their families, visited The RidgeRehabilitation and Healthcare Center December 5 to distribute blankets andsing Christmas carols to residents. The group will make another stop inAiken and Swansea to continue to spread Christmas cheer. This is one ofthe many ways WIRE and […]
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. South Carolinians as well as Southerners in general who are old enough to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.’s […]
Churches and community agencies supported the annual Johnston Tree Lighting which took place Sunday afternoon, December 1, mid-afternoon until dusk. As the sun went down the lights on the tree turned on, with the help of Mayor Terrence Culbreath and to the delight of all gathered in the mid-town parking lot. Music and food were a […]
Trenton Fore Chief Joe Holmes is pictured with Zach Rearden, recipient of the Jimmy Smith Memorial Fireman of the Year Award, and Joyce Smith, widow of Jimmy Smith. Trenton Fire Department hosted their annual Christmas Dinner, Monday, Dec. 2. The firemen and their invited guests enjoyed a buffet meal at Old McDonald Fish Camp. This year’s event […]