Elmer “Barney” M. Brogdon, Jr., 70, husband of the late Janet Brogdon, died Wednesday September 14, 2016. Graveside Services will be Sunday September 18, 2016 at 2 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Brogdon was born in Camden, SC. He was a self-employed Truck Driver and retired from the Navy. Survivors include 2 daughters; […]
John Carson Banner, 80, passed away peacefully at his San Ramon, Costa Rica home, Thursday evening. John was best known as a star basketball player for Cove Creek High School & was a favorite of the community. His business interests relocated him to Edgefield, South Carolina, where he worked in the finance industry for more […]
Thefts of Campaign Signs Continue The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office has again been notified of stolen campaign signs. According to reports filed with the ECSO, Sonny Reel and Kevin Beck, two of three candidates seeking election as Clerk of Court, have reported having their signs stolen. Reports show that Reel has documented more than once […]
One thing our leading politicians agree on: our past national leaders from both parties have given us the strongest, most sophisticated armed forces in the world, arguably in the history of the world. There is some discussion about, is it enough? Is it enough that our military spending exceeds that of the next seven countries […]
The Town of Plum Branch, SC on October 8, 2016 will be having a town wide Community Yard Sale. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. there will be a wide variety of items. Household Goods to Guy Stuff, Children and Adult Clothing , something to snack on, Furniture and things you haven’t thought you needed. […]
Frances Adelle Bush, 81, died Saturday September 10, 2016 at Aiken Regional. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday September 13, 2016 at 11 AM at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Bush was born in Edgefield County and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn Jordan Bush. She was a retired Registered […]
Always, Patsy Cline comes to Edgefield County again with the Edgefield County Theatre Company’s production on Oct. 6 & 7 and Oct. 14 & 15 at 8:00 p.m.. A great success with the 2012 production prompted the Company to bring it back again with the two main characters of the play, Patsy and her fan […]
Ridge Healthcare Foundation Offers Fun for the Family 2nd Annual Fun Shoot September 24 Looking for a fun activity for the entire family and a way to support great healthcare in Edgefield County? The Ridge Healthcare Foundation, through the sponsorship of Self Regional Healthcare, SRP Federal Credit Union, E-Z-Go of Augusta and Titan Farms will […]
“It was a huge rodeo” and “It was a good rodeo” were the summations Sandy Quarles, co-owner with her husband Wesley of Sandy Oaks Farm, gave The Advertiser in an interview following the 11th annual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo held Aug. 26-27. While no firm numbers were yet available, Quarles estimated that, in total, “at […]
Treasurer Curtis Loftis Congratulates Legislators for Addressing Pension Fund Problems Columbia, SC – S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis congratulated state legislators on Wednesday for taking a closer look at the problems with the state’s pension fund — something Loftis has been critical of for years. The group of legislators met Tuesday to discuss the state’s unfunded liabilities, […]