What Will Be NEW in Ridge Spring in 2020

What Will Be NEW  in Ridge Spring in 2020

Folks in Ridge Spring are excited about their venture into Streetscape, even though the recent rains left huge puddles and lots of mud.  Noel Steele, Assistant Town Clerk for Ridge Spring, noted that the Town had worked hard to get the grant through Upper Savannah, and this will be “fabulous for the Town.”  Pat Asbill, Mayor […]

New Year’s Again!

New Year’s Again!

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.  Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something; a formal expression of opinion of intention […]

Happy New Year and the Federal Spending Bill

Happy New Year and the Federal Spending Bill

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.  The biggest news in Congress has been impeaching President Trump. The second biggest news – entirely overshadowed by […]

Aiken County Stray Cat Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies

 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that one person has been referred to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to rabies by a stray cat that tested positive for the disease. The potential exposure occurred on Dec 18 when the victim was bitten by a black and […]

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 Harvey Alan Mear, Sr., 91 husband of Ethel Holmes Bussey of Calloway Dr. Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM […]

Crime in Edgefield

Armed Robbery at Johnston Barber Shop – One in Custody             An armed robbery occurred Dec. 5, at Robinson’s Barber Shop in Johnston.  According to Johnston Police Chief Lamaz Robinson, two males caught the 81 years old owner of the establishment as he was leaving the establishment after work. There was a tussle between the suspects and the […]

Mrs. Anna “Nancy” Theresa Steffney Dorn- Edgefield, SC

W. 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 December 18, 2019 Mrs. Anna “Nancy” Theresa Steffney Dorn, 89, of Edgefield, wife of the late Robert E. “Bob” Dorn, Sr. passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at The Ridge. […]

Mrs. Naomi Hallman Goldman- Ward, SC

W. 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 December 19, 2019 Mrs. Naomi Hallman Goldman, 78, of Hallman Road, wife of Joel E. Goldman, passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held […]

Kenneth Ray Cook- Charleston, SC

Kenneth Ray Cook, 84, of Charleston, SC, husband of Dorothy Jo Sox Cook entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken and Dot recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.Born on March 13, 1935, in Ninety-Six, SC, Kenneth was a son of the late Edwin David Cook and Minnie Odessa […]

Jason Bell Scurry- Georgia

W. 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 John Bell Scurry, 70, son of the late Ralph M and Mary B. Scurry and brother of Ralph Scurry, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. He […]