The Crisis at the Mexican Border

The Crisis at the Mexican Border

The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Edgefield Advertiser. By: Robert Scott For several months, the daily television news shows have highlighted the plight of refugees and asylum seekers who have emigrated from Central America and ended up just on the Mexican side of our […]

Annual Economic Development Report Presented to County Council

Annual Economic Development Report Presented to County Council

Will Williams, President/CEO of the Economic Development Partnership presented to Edgefield County Council the Annual Update on the State of the County’s Economic Development at Council’s most recent monthly meeting, Feb. 5.  Williams began his presentation by giving a highlight of economic development within the county over the recent past.  As part of that highlight, […]

“Nothing Could be Finer”

“Nothing Could be Finer”

For those who are interested in the history of the camellia, local lore about those who were aficionados, and more – “hot off the press,” this publication called “Nothing Could be Finer” is a publication by the Camellia Club, authors and editors Karyn S. Bland and Henrietta Humphreys. It will be presented at the Camellia […]

Where are they now?

Where are they now?

By Rachel Sanders, Advertiser intern, Clemson Univ. senior   Bailey grew up in the business world, but also learned firsthand about business from Mrs. Trudi Belcher in the Life Skills class offered at FWA. In this class, Bailey “got a taste of what a real business class was like.” Originally, Bailey had planned on going […]

Robert Melvin Quarles, Sr. – Johnston, 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 February 7, 2019     Robert Melvin Quarles, Sr. Johnston, SC   Robert Melvin Quarles, Sr., 63, husband of Lynn […]

Helen Bain Dozier – Clarks Hill, 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 February 5, 2019   Helen Bain Dozier Clarks Hill, SC   Helen Bain Dozier, 91, wife of the late Oscar V. […]

James Edward Hudson, Sr. – Edgefield, 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 February 6, 2019       James Edward Hudson, Sr. Edgefield, SC   James Edward Hudson, Sr., 75, husband […]

Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp -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 February 5, 2019   Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp Trenton, SC   Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp, 95, wife of the late Henry […]

Lennie P. Bowick Joiner-Modoc, SC

  Lennie Pearl Bowick Joiner, 72, beloved wife of Doyle C. Joiner, of 51 years, loving mother of Marie (Steven) Avon, and adored Granny of the love of her life, Thomas, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 3, 2019.   Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Red […]

Gregg Ryan -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 February 4, 2019 Gregg Ryan Trenton, SC   Gregg Ryan, 63, husband of Karen Humes Ryan, of E. Wise St., Trenton, […]