South Carolina’s legislature has been in favor of “States’ Rights” for well over 150 years. In the past States’ Rights advocates demanded that the federal government not interfere first with slavery, then later with racial segregation. Advocates argue now about less racially charged issues, but issues that still involve perceived centralized government overreach. An extension […]
Charleston was feted with the presentation of three Edgefield businesses as these three and their promoters were showing at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) this past weekend at the newly remodeled Gaillard Center on Calhoun Street. The booths where the businesses showed their wares and trade interests were scattered throughout that large area and buildings, […]
The Battle of Aiken, February 24-26, has grown into an event that includes school children, who are given a day (this Friday) to come and view the skirmishes and hear lectures about the event and the times in which it took place. Last year they had over 3000 children there, some as far as from […]
Council Adjusts Certain EMS Fees PARD Money Appropriated To Sweetwater & Bettis Edgefield County Council voted unanimously to approve adjustments to certain Emergency Medical Services at their monthly meeting, Feb. 7. The adjustments come after a meeting last year in which EMS was determined by Council to be a high priority item. As such, the […]
The Bettis Academy Heritage Preservation Team (BAHPT) are getting ready for their annual March for Parks-Expo, Saturday, April 15, 2017. Those wishing to participate, including vendors and organizations with Information Booths, contact the following: Entertainment: Mrs. Karen Lewis-803-480-6761; Vendors/Food: Mrs. Barbara Peterson-803-663-7807; Informational Booths: Ms. Ernestine Simpkins – 803-637-6519; Parade: Mrs. Betty Butler-803-480-1954; Flea Market: […]
Scott Bradley Bishop, 31, of Southern Pines Dr., North Augusta, died, Saturday February 11, 2017 at his residence. The family will receive friends Wednesday February 15, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mr. Bishop was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and was a server at Waffle House. Survivors include his […]
Last week (https://aikenindependent.com/2017/01/31/public-policy-debate-lead-worldviews-education-citizenry/) I discussed the divisions that exist in our republic not only politically, but in the faith based community. I shared my hope that these divisions will lead to more citizens than ever before in recent history to study history and the worldviews at play. I believe individuals have the right to be […]
There are many reasons why I go to Church on Sunday, and one of them is the opportunity to pause and consider what is really important in life and what is just fluff. The Gospel reading this week in the Episcopal Church (and thanks to the “Common Lectionary,” in most liturgical churches nationwide) was the […]
Janice Padgett Whatley, 77, of Augusta Rd., wife of Payne Whatley, died Monday February 6, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Thursday February 9, 2017 at 2 PM at Faith Temple Holiness Church Hwy 702 in Saluda, SC, with burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mrs. Whatley was a […]
The death of Mrs. Vivian Floyd struck a very sad note in this newspaper office. The Advertiser enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Floyd on several occasions. She was close to 90 years old the first time when she contributed to a two-part story on Macedonia, the community in which she lived. Her memories came easily to her […]