Roxanne T. Corley – Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA, GA – Roxanne Turner Corley entered into rest August 19, 2019, at Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta, GA. She was a native of Edgefield County, the daughter of the late Vivian Sprouse and the late Milledge Turner. She is survived by one daughter, Andrea Zahner; one son Treavor Hatcher;  brother Milledge Turner, Jr. and sister Cindi […]

Pine Ridge Club 50th Anniversary

Pine Ridge Club 50th Anniversary

Golf Team Wins State Championship in its First Year When Pine Ridge opened in 1969, there were very few who played golf on a regular basis. A concerted effort was made by the Board of Directors and golf pro Jack Hamilton to introduce people of all ages and both men and women to the game […]

Brenda Howell Burr – Trenton, SC

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   Brenda Howell Burr, 72, wife of the late Alvin V. Burr of Mosley Dr., Trenton SC entered into […]

14thAnnual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo

14thAnnual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo

This weekend, thousands of people are expected to descend upon Edgefield County for the 14thannual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo.  The International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) sponsored event will be held Aug 23-24 at Lazy J arena off Hwy 23 on the Westside of the county. Featured events include bareback bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, […]

Padgett to Manage Blowfish

Padgett to Manage Blowfish

When the Lexington County Blowfish take the field next summer, they will be under new leadership. The Blowfish have hired Matt Padgett to be the new head coach of Lexington County’s home team. Matt is a Lexington native, playing at Lexington High School, graduating in 1995. He attended Clemson University, playing under head coach Jack Leggett and […]

The New Colossus

The New Colossus

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 One of the so-called Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the 100-foot high statue of the Greek […]

Ronny W. Bush

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 August 14, 2019 Ronny W. Bush, 72, husband of Janet Reeves Bush, of Youngblood Rd., entered into Rest Tuesday 8-13-2019 at […]

Mathis Family Homecoming 

Mathis Family Homecoming 

Shown in photo right to left: William Hill, Leonard Jones Sr., Thomas Mathis Jr., Larry Mathis Sr. and Larry Jones, all visiting the  Jones Family Home, Aiken, SC.  Photo Courtesy London Couch   At Shaws Creek Baptist Church’s Homecoming-Day Services, July 28, 2019, there was a family group that brought back many memories to me, […]

Paving Projects in Saluda and Edgefield Counties

Paving Projects in Saluda and Edgefield Counties

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is hard at work rebuilding and repaving roads across the state. It’s all a part of the agency’s efforts to reconstruct South Carolina’s roads and bridges, as detailed in our strategic 10-Year Plan. Recently, SCDOT and contracting crews just finished Garrett Road in Edgefield County. This 2.180-mile road was […]