High Fire Danger prompts Sumter National Forest Long Cane Ranger District to implement fire restrictions starting June 1
Seeking Abraham
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 TheAdvertiser. Not many people know that Furman University had its birth here in Edgefield in 1825, relocating two times in […]
EPA Sponsors Tour of Homes & Historic Places
Brooks-Tompkins Home Blacksmith Shop & Pottersville, 7 Buncombe St. Homes The Edgefield Preservation Association (EPA) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the unique historic properties of Edgefield County, South Carolina, through education, communication, and community involvement. As a part of this mission, the society is hosting “A Tour of Buncombe Street” on Saturday, […]
Edgefield High School 75thClass Reunion
L to R: Vivian Reece, Doris Jovanelly, Ann Connelly, Dorothy Wofford, Deloach Padgett, J. P. Calliham, Lucille Padgett, and Betty Carey. Members of Edgefield High School’s Class of 1944 celebrated their 75threunion on Tuesday, May 21, at the Triangle Restaurant in Johnston. They enjoyed the time of food, fellowship, discussing currents events and reminiscing about Edgefield […]
Earthquake in McCormick County
A 2.0 earthquake struck McCormick County around 1 a.m. Monday, May 27, according to Edgefield County EMA Director Suzy Spurgeon. The quake is said to have occurred near the Georgia/South Carolina border around the Savannah River. There were no reports of damage. Interestingly, Spurgeon said that an 8.0 earthquake struck South America later that day […]
Mary Scott Derrick Guest
GREENVILLE-Mary Scott Derrick Guest, 78, of Greenville, wife of the late Honorable Raymond “Andy” Guest, Jr., passed away peacefully at the Woodlands at Furman on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born in Worcester, MA on April 18, 1941, Mary Scott was the daughter of the late Butler Carson Derrick, Sr. and Mary Scott Derrick. Mary Scott […]
Crime In Edgefield
Kidnapping/Armed Robbery in Johnston The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a kidnapping, armed robbery, and burglary at a home on Hardy Place Road in Johnston, May 15. According to the ECSO report, shortly after the homeowner returned home, she heard a knock at her door, but when she looked out of a bedroom window she […]
Fox Creek’s Colin Trahan is AA Individual State Champion
Fox Creek golfer Colin Trahan left the links at Mount Vintage in second place having shot a 72 on the first day of the SCHSL AA Golf Tournament. A young golfer named Rye Tift was leading and had just conquered Mt. Vintage with a blistering 70. Little did anyone know what Mr. Trahan had in […]
Memorial Day Ceremony, May 27
Celebrate • Honor • Remember As announced by Michael Washington, Director of Veterans Affairs for Edgefield County, there will be a Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27, 2019, at the South Carolina Army National Guard Armory, 225 Augusta Rd., Edgefield. Larry Peeples, Colonel (retired), will be the guest speaker. The program, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. […]
A Veteran’s Thoughts on Memorial Day
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 TheAdvertiser. Memorial Day was originally established to honor those who died on both sides in the Civil War, and it […]