This week’s column follows up on two columns from the May issues of The Edgefield Advertiser. The first topic is easy to describe: a correction from last week’s article about the June 14th Primary election. I mentioned that every registered voter may vote in that election, regardless of political party affiliation, and that there is […]
This week is the 72nd anniversary of the Western Allies Invasion of Normandy. According to The National WWII Museum, total military dead from WWII is over 15 million. Civilian dead estimates are 45 million. Over 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed during the Normandy invasion. An extremely heavy price was paid for the liberty achieved for […]
Three Piedmont Technical College students recently received the MJA Endowed Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon. Pictured are, from left, Lovelette Kenley, an administrative office technology student from North Augusta; and Kara McAlister, scholarship committee member. Not pictured are Brian Davis, a pharmacy technology student from Trenton; and Benjamin Dodson, a diversified agriculture student […]
The Edgefield Community Development Association (ECDA) invites everyone to the Annual June Downtown Movie on the Square in historic Edgefield on Friday, June 10, 2016. “Bring your family, your neighbors, and your friends to gather around the Edgefield Square for the Showing of ‘Soul Surfer,’ an inspiring true story!” said Theresa McMullen, ECDA president. The […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to two calls regarding stolen items during the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 8. The first call was to Scott Mims Grading Company on the Hwy 25 Bypass. Law enforcement was told by the victim that he was notified by an Edgefield City Police Officer that the gate […]
The Advertiser received comment from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, May 28, regarding The Advertiser’s coverage of DHEC issued repair notices on the gates at Beaverdam Structures 1&2 (article posted May 24 to www.edgefieldadvertiser.com and printed in the May 25 edition). In a statement from media relations spokesperson, Cassandra Harris, The […]
Ridge Spring – James Edward Pressley was born June 5, 1944. in Chester County. He was the son of the. Late. E.W. and Margaret Cox Pressley. Jim (known as “Bill” to some) died June 7, 2016 at his home. Jim graduated from Great Falls High School and joined the US Navy. He retired from the […]
Katherine L. (Kathy) Johns, 65, of N. Martintown Rd. died Monday June 6, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Saturday June 11, 2016 at 2 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial to follow in Barrs Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mrs. Johns was a native of Edgefield County and a member of […]
MCCORMICK, S. C. – Mr. Charlie W. Martin, of Hwy 378 W., entered into rest June 4, 2016 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. C. Moses Myers officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Martin, a native of Edgefield […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home at Creekstone Drive in North Augusta (Edgefield County), Thursday, June 2. Once there, the homeowner stated that he returned home from work at around 2:30 in the afternoon to find that his utility trailer was missing from his driveway. The man reported last seeing the trailer […]