The Edgefield County Detention Center confirmed Friday afternoon, July 5 that Michael Tirrell Means, the man wanted in connection with a murder that occurred July 3 on Hwy 191 near Johnston, SC, is in custody. Details are still limited, but according to the ECDC, Means was booked into custody a little after 12:00 p.m., July […]
By Will Williams 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 Economic development is an intentional effort of improving a community’s economic well-being and quality of life. It includes […]
Pictured left to right Jim Young, Jim Jackson, James Wegener, Suzy Spurgeon, Tony Longobardo Jr., Tony Longobardo Sr, Tony Rizi. Not pictured Don Zupon and Melinda Zupon 9 Operators Made 184 Contacts The Edgefield County Amateur Radio Club (WR4EC club radio call letters) with the assistance of the Edgefield County Emergency Management Agency had a […]
Mr. Howard Bentley with his pineapple plant and lemon tree. It was a slow week for the Farmers Market. Our vendors no sooner set up Thursday when the storm came through. Everyone was able to take down safely. Saturday was very light on shoppers. The square was full of tourists headed for Buncombe, but very […]
By: Scott Cooper 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 last two weeks have been a series of editorials leading into our celebration of Independence Day 2019. […]
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 I don’t have much opportunity to read long books (other than math books) during the academic year; teaching, […]
Firearms Reported Stolen – One Recovered The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office received two reports of stolen firearms, June 7 and June 8. The first report came as a result of a resident on the 400 block of Hickory Drive in the North Augusta section of Edgefield County reporting a strange event at her home. According […]
Calvin R. “Dusty” Triplett, Jr., 69, of Johnston, S.C. died June 21, 2019. He was born in Picayune, MS on April 7,1950, to the late Calvin Russell and Joyce (Salter) Triplett. Dusty graduated from Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, FL in 1968 lettering in both football and baseball. From there he went on to […]
JULIAN P. BLAND, JR. LEXINGTON – Julian Pickens Bland, Jr., born on Christmas Day 1928, a retired United States Air Force Lt. Colonel, died Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Anna Snow Bland and Julian Pickens Bland. He was a 1950 graduate of Clemson College, a […]
Celebrate Carolina Day Dear Editor: On Friday, June 28, 2019, South Carolinians will celebrate the 242nd Carolina Day, commemorating the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. On June 28, 1776, an assault by combined British naval and other military forces attempted to seize Charles Town, at the time, the fourth largest city in British North America, but […]