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. By Robert Scott Everybody knows Christmas poems, and “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” is recited year after year. Less well known are New […]
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. By Blaney Pridgen I recently enjoyed the Oscar nominated movie, “JoJo Rabbit”. It’s a story about a boy and a very […]
Chief Tanks Retirement Celebrated A celebration to mark the retirement of Chief Albert “Deke” Tanks was held Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Dream Center in Trenton, SC. Filled with people coming to pay their respects to the retiring chief, the Dream Center was festively dressed with balloons, banners, and tables with different pictures of Tanks […]
James W. “Jim” McCord, Sr., 80, of Watson Rd., Trenton, SC,husband of Bertha Holmes McCord entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Sweetwater Baptist Church Chapel, with burial to follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, January […]
George William Salters Sr. 83, of Edgefield, SC, husband of Elizabeth Irene Riley Salters entered into rest on January 2, 2023. George was born in Aiken, SC as the son of Sim and Victoria Morris Salters. He was a retired textile worker and a veteran of The United States Army. George was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church. George is survived by […]
Robert L. “Rob” Mims, 71, loving husband of 39 years to Debra Bledsoe Mims of Hunters Run, Edgefield entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2022. Rob was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Mark Abney and Sallie Effie Moore Mims. He retired from S.C.D.O.T. and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived […]
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. By Robert Scott It is discouraging to consider how long the U.S. immigration system has remained broken, growing ever worse. I wrote about the Border Crisis over a year ago, […]
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. Linda Nidiffer I don’t get it and furthermore, I have never understood the need to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. To me […]
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. True confession: In times past, I have not been much of a believer in the agency of angels […]
Harling Mayson, 84 of Mealing Rd., husband of Linda Creswell Mayson entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2022. Harling was born in Edgefield County as the son of the late Otis F. and Lucy Harling Mayson. He retired from Star Fibers as a plant manager and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he […]