Upper Savannah Council of Governments Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2019 Impact Award

Upper Savannah Council of Governments Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2019 Impact Award

Exhibiting the NADO Impact Award: From left are Wes McAllister (McCormick County) and Diane Anderson (Laurens County) of the Upper Savannah Council of Governments Board of Directors; National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) past president Scott Koons,  Executive Director, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Gainesville, Fla.; and Albert Talbert (Edgefield County) of USCOG Board […]

Trenton FD Host Assoc. Dinner

Trenton FD Host Assoc. Dinner

            The Trenton Fire Department hosted the quarterly Fireman’s Association Dinner, Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Trenton FD.  Fireman from across the county gathered to enjoy a catered meal of bar-b-que and the fixings.  They also heard from a guest speaker from Dominion Energy.  He spoke to the first responders about the company’s safety measures. Each quarter a different fire […]

James Mattis, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump

James Mattis, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump

By: Robert Scot 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.  Quoting one person who is quoting another is always risky; either or both may be misquoted, and there […]

Old 96 District Chapter DAR Hears Lecture on Benjamin Franklin

Old 96 District Chapter DAR Hears Lecture on Benjamin Franklin

The Old 96 District Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met at historic Horn’s Creek Church Museum for their October meeting. Special guest speaker, Mr. Robert Woods, of Lexington, South Carolina, was accompanied by his wife and portrayed Benjamin Franklin, providing a fascinating program befitting the 18th century setting. The museum caretaker, […]

Rebel Regiment Place Third in State

Rebel Regiment Place Third in State

Congratulations to the Strom Thurmond Rebel Regiment on being named the 2019 SCBDA 2A Bronze Medalists. Congratulations to the 2A State Champions Pride of Pendleton and 2A Silver Medalist Gilbert Indians. The students performed like true professional in the pouring rain; what a way to conclude an amazing competitive marching season. The Rebel Regiment members […]

Robert Harold Norris – Pawley’s Island

Robert H. Norris, III Pawleys Island, S.C. Robert (Bob) Norris PAWLEYS ISLAND – Robert Harold Norris, III, 57, of Pawley’s Island, departed this life October 27, 2019, from complications of prostate cancer.  Born on April 10, 1962 in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of Sarah Bolton Norris and the late Robert Harold Norris, Jr. He […]

Boil Water Advisory

 The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of its system. We have experienced a break on a 8 inch water main on Currytown Rd. The areas included in the advisory are Currytown Rd from Mealing Dr to Plantation Point, Whispering Woods Subdivision, Currytown Station Subdivision, Mealing […]

Wardlaw Athletic Hall of Fame

Wardlaw Athletic Hall of Fame

Friday night Wardlaw inducted 3 into the Hall of Fame — James Brumbaugh ‘12 represented by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Brumbaugh; Jorgedebro Pacifico ‘09, and Coach Kathy James. 

Linda Livingston Carter – 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  Linda Livingston Carter, 79, wife of Herschel Carter of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Saturday, October 19, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM Friday, November 1, […]

James C. “Jimmy” Smith – Trenton, 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  James C. “Jimmy” Smith, 51, husband of Joyce Boone Smith of Woodyard Rd., Trenton, SC entered into rest Friday, October 18, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, […]