PHOTO– Hostesses, an array of tea treats, and camellias in every room await the visitors on Feb. 13. The Camellia Tea, sponsored by the Edgefield Camellia Club, will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Magnolia Dale, headquarters of the Edgefield County Historical Society, in downtown Edgefield from 2:30 until 5:00 o’clock p.m. This event, […]
Last week was the 3rd week of the 2020 legislative session. There are 15 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly adjourns on May 14, 2020. Here are the highlights from last week in the Senate:K-12 EDUCATION REFORM LEGISLATION – The Senate continued discussing S. 419, a comprehensive bill with many K-12 education reform ideas. The debate last week […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 30, 20) —The S.C. Drought Response Committee met Thursday, January 30, via conference call to update the drought statuses of all counties in South Carolina. Due to above average rainfall totals statewide during December and January, it was a quick decision and a unanimous vote to remove the drought status of 27 counties.Following […]
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 Clarice Johnson Wise, 83, of Augusta Rd., Trenton, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Ebenezer […]
“State of the County” Edgefield County Council hosted their annual intergovernmental meeting, Monday evening, Jan. 27, at the Senior Citizens Center in Edgefield. Those in attendance enjoyed a catered meal from Shealy’s and heard from governmental representatives from across the county as well as from 2 members of the Legislative Delegation. Speakers for the event included Council […]
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center (STCTC) Phlebotomy Technician Class had 100% pass rate on their Certification exam this year. The students had to master the classroom material and also complete a required number of sticks on live individuals to be able to sit for their certification exam. Robin Herrin, instructor, stated, “I am very proud […]
CEO Marcella Edwards speaks to volunteers. Serving . Volunteering. Giving back. “Whatever the label it is an important part of who we are striving to become,” says Edgefield County Youth Empowerment Center’s CEO Marcella Edwards. “It’s not how many people can serve us, but how many people can we serve”. We were fortunate to partner with the Salvation […]
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. In times past, I was in a position to encourage and select women to serve in capacities that […]
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy said “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” Back in 2005, Edgefield County First Steps saw a need in our community and began their partnership with the Dollywood Foundation in order to get books into the homes of young […]
Graduates enter the auditorium during the processional. As she walked off campus way back on her first day of classes at Piedmont Technical College, graduation speaker Noel Johnson of Greenwood, pondered this question: “What could I accomplish if I took every opportunity I was given ― even if I failed?” she said. “That’s when I […]