The Women’s Club of Johnston is planning their Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon for April 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on Lee Street, Johnston. Acclaimed as one of the most professional events in the County, a large audience fills the JUMC Fellowship Hall to see fresh spring fashions models of […]
GRANITEVILLE – Mr. Willie R. Simpkins, of Church Street, entered into rest February 28, 2017. Funeral services were held 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Moores Church with Rev. Fred Armfield officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Simpkins, a native of Edgefield County was a 1978 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and […]
TRENTON – Mr. Albert Lee Glover, of S. E. Diggs Road, entered into rest March 1, 2017. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Martin Ryan officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Odell (Mildred) Glover, Tommy Glover and Jimmy (Annette) […]
Mr. Willie Ruben Bibbs, formerly of Edgefield County, entered into rest February 26, 2017 at Cedar Retirement Center. Funeral services were held 12 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Science Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Charlie Johnson officiating. Interment was in Science Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irene Lanham Bibbs; two daughters, Shawnte […]
SENECA – Warren B. (Sonny) Floyd, age 56, husband of Ruth Parrish Floyd was called home to be with his Lord on February 28, 2017. Sonny was the son of the late Haynie B. Floyd Sr. and the late Sarah Ann Byrd Floyd. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Ruth, his […]
Mr. Willie Ruben Bibbs, formerly of Edgefield County, entered into rest February 26, 2017 at Cedar Retirement Center. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Science Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Charlie Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Irene Lanham Bibbs; […]
This weekend I was travelling and visited a church in Central Florida. At this church I met some of the individuals who were behind the 2006 film Bella. I strongly encourage everyone to watch this movie, which is available on Netflix and Amazon. Allow me to share with you the behind the scenes of this […]
Michael Hook, Small Game Program Leader with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, will be the guest speaker when the Upper Savannah Land Trust holds its annual meeting on March 16 at the Arts Center at the Federal Building in Greenwood. Hook will talk about activities with the S.C. Bobwhite Initiative, which was established in […]
Burger King on Its Way? Is Burger King coming to Edgefield? No, it is not official -yet. However, the Advertiser can report that Burger King has submitted site plans to the County’s Building and Planning Department and is submitting other documents to “all parties” in order to move forward the possibility of its locating a […]
Dr. R.Rashad Brightharp A native of Edgefield County, Dr. Robert Rashad Brightharp attended Edgefield County Public Schools and graduated form Strom Thurmond High School in 2001. Today most of his immediate and extended family still reside within Edgefield and Aiken Counties. Dr. Brightharp specializes in family medicine. He is certified by the American Board of […]