Julian “Jule” Rearden – Edgefield, SC

Julian “Jule” Rearden, 87, passed away October 23, 2016 at Azalea Woods Nursing Home in Aiken, SC. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday October 25, 2016 at 3 PM at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mr. Rearden was born in Edgefield County and was the son of the late James and Ethel Kitchens […]

Trunk or Treat on the Square

Trunk or Treat on the Square

Antioch Baptist Church and ECDA Host Event The Edgefield Community Development Association (ECDA) and the Town of Edgefield announce Trunk or Treat on the Square Monday, October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thanks to Antioch Baptist Church for being our sponsor for this event. It’s guaranteed to be a wonderful evening for the […]

Flo Carter Singing at the Discovery Center

Flo Carter Singing at the Discovery Center

The Edgefield County Historical Society is presenting a Gospel, Rock and Roll event, including traditional favorites. This program will be held at The  Discovery Center, 405 Main Street, Edgefield, on Saturday, October 29, at 8 p.m.  Tickets are available at 803-637-1233. The legendary Flo Carter will be singing these popular tunes.  She is a local […]

Clown Sighting in Edgefield

Clown Sighting in Edgefield

Edgefield County has now joined the many other locales across the nation in which recent clown sightings have been reported.  According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, a resident of the 1100 block of Edgefield Road detailed to law enforcement how she arrived at her residence Wednesday, Oct. 12, near midnight […]

Father and Son Harvest Deer

Father and Son Harvest Deer

Ed Lamb, Jr., killed a 230 lb. buck, Tuesday, Oct. 11, on private land in Aiken County.  The deer, his first of the season, was an 8-point with a 16 inch spread.  His proud father, Ed Sr., dropped by The Advertiser, Wednesday morning to bring us the picture and share with us how he started […]

The Stranger’s Among Us, Part Four

The Stranger’s Among Us, Part Four

This is the fourth piece in the series “The Stranger’s Among Us.” I hope you will look online for the earlier editions as the foundations laid are critical to understanding my two concluding pieces. This will not be the last time I write about refugee resettlement. Refugee resettlement is a complicated, multi-faceted issue. I wanted […]

Time for a Breather, Revisited

Time for a Breather, Revisited

With all the political and meteorological news this past week, from the Vice Presidential debate last Monday to the literally unprintable language on the Donald Trump tape released this past weekend, to still more email hacking by the Russians (this time including some Hillary Clinton speeches and private emails of her campaign manager), to a […]

SCDNR declares temporary hunting closures in portions of Georgetown, Marion, Horry Counties

SCDNR declares temporary hunting closures in portions of Georgetown, Marion, Horry Counties

Due to extremely high river levels and widespread flooding following Hurricane Matthew, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has declared temporary hunting closures on all game species (except alligators, doves, hogs and coyotes) within the Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee River drainage systems. The flooding has created potential for exploitation of game […]

Mr. Russell McCollum – Edgefield, SC

EDGEFIELD – Mr. Russell McCollum, 70, husband of Jan T. McCollum, of Sundown Drive, entered into rest on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at University Hospital. His memorial service was held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, in the Chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Chaplain Hank Flowers officiating. Mr. McCollum was an avid sportsman. […]

Mr. Robert T. Johnson – Trenton, SC

TRENTON – Mr. Robert T. Johnson, of Edgefield Road, entered into rest October 10, 2016 at AU Medical Center. Memorial services were held 1 p.m., Friday, October 14, at G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary with the Rev. G. L. Brightharp officiating. Mr. Johnson, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Mt. Canaan […]