Mr. William “Billy” Williams, 77, entered into heaven on November 24, 2016 at his home with his daughters and granddaughter at his side. Graveside Services will be held Sunday November 27, 2016 at 2 PM at Elmwood Cemetery in Ninety Six, SC with Thomas Cartledge Officiating. Mr. Williams was born in Edgefield County, SC and […]
Mrs. Kathaleen Harris Chrisco, 81, of Meeting St. Road, wife of the late Ernest L. Chrisco, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Monday November 28, 2016 at 2 P.M. at Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Chrisco was born […]
By: Gerald Doolittle Last Saturday was a rewarding day for the Wardlaw Academy Patriots as they won a hard fought football game over the Holly Hill Academy Raiders 30-22 to claim the SCISA 8-Man Division One State Championship and finish the season at 11-3. The Patriots took advantage of a 37 yard punt return and […]
Brad Covar recently ended twenty-four years of service to Edgefield County as a school board member. He also spent eight of those years presiding as the board’s chairman. The entirety of the experiences of serving as a school board member impacted Covar in numerous ways. “I developed a huge appreciation for teachers and I realized […]
King Academy, through Helen Mims of Edgefield (a teacher at the Academy), requested some of the old Edgefield Advertiser copies available to the public for various needs. With the request, the staff learned that something artistic would be happening with the papers. And it did. Below one reads in the “Knight […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a break-in at Sweetwater Baptist Church, Monday, Nov. 14. According to the ECSO report on the incident, unknown suspects gained entry into the church’s gym by using a side rear door. Once inside, they took from a closet a black Carvin sound system with two speakers valued at […]
The 43rd Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. This year the parade will be dedicated to our Edgefield County Law Enforcement Agencies. Bring your family and friends and a comfortable chair! Enjoy the parade as the small town Christmas spirit fills the air! One never knows who […]
Members of the cast of The Mermaid, a musical that was in production at Strom Thurmond High School last week, entertained many of the young, elementary age girls at tea on Saturday. It was an exciting time for the children as they heard the cast perform and were able to get their autographs. And they […]
Now that the election is over, we can all ponder where we are and what is next. Hillary Clinton was the flawed Democrat who garnered more votes than any other candidate, but she was not elected President. The flawed Republican candidate who garnered the second highest number of votes but carried the Electoral College is […]
This is week two in a three-week series on things I am thankful for. Seems appropriate for November, doesn’t it? The three subjects are Work, Family and Grace. Three things definitely worthy of our thankfulness, three things we definitely need, and three things connected. When thinking about being thankful for family, I am keenly aware […]