Things Preventing America from Becoming Great Again

In the course of my writing for The Edgefield Advertiser, I have shared that I believe many of the issues facing us today are “non-respecter of person issues.”  I stated I would at times be returning back to this theme. This week, while working on the farm my index finger got caught in a piece […]

Welcome the Stranger – With Education

Those Edgefield Advertiser readers who have become familiar with these columns (and I am truly thankful for each one of you!) have recognized that there are several themes I often return to. The multi- cultural requirement that many of us have learned in Church, Synagogue, or Mosque to “Welcome the Stranger” is one of those, […]

Sen. Massey Elected SC Senate Majority Leader

Sen. Massey Elected SC Senate Majority Leader

Edgefield Senator Promises To Shake Things Up In Senate (Columbia, SC) – South Carolina’s Republican state senators today elected Shane Massey (R-Edgefield) as their new GOP caucus leader. Massey, known as a young conservative reformer who often bucks senior leadership, is only the third Republican Majority Leader in 15 years. Upon his election, Massey, 40, […]

“Palmetto Hospitality”

“Palmetto Hospitality”

The Woman’s Club of Johnston is happy to present their annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon April 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Johnston Methodist Church.  The theme of this year’s Fashion Show is “Palmetto Hospitality.”  Members of the Women’s Club of Johnston will model classic outfits provided by the popular Mae’s of Batesburg.  Luncheon […]

Candidates Wishing to Serve Edgefield County

Candidates Wishing to Serve Edgefield County

Filing day ended last week for those wishing to run in this year’s election.  The following is a list, relative to Edgefield County, of offices, candidates, and their associated parties who have filed to run this year.  Incumbents are marked with an (I). U.S. Senate –Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian),Thomas Dixon (Democrat),Bill Bledsoe (Constitution), (I) Tim Scott […]

Software – Edgefield County tax office

Letters to The Editor Edgefield Advertiser I hope that all of your readers saw the article in your March 16 edition written by Tiffany Ireland concerning the problem with software in the Edgefield County tax office and the mistakes that had been made on many tax bills that went out in 2015 and have been […]

Palmetto Pipeline Project Suspended

Palmetto Pipeline Project Suspended

Kinder Morgan has announced that they have suspended their planned project; the construction of which they had reported earlier last year.  The news of the suspension came after a Georgia appeals court denied the company a certificate of need which would have allowed the company to use eminent domain to acquire private property for the […]

Bass Fishing Tournament

Bass Fishing Tournament

A Favorite is Back! The Fishing Tournament is Part of the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival Anglers who want to show their fishing abilities can sign up for the 3rd Annual Bass Fishing Tournament, part of the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival. The Tournament will be held May 7, the same day as the popular Festival. Check-in […]

James Weldon Lloyd

James Weldon Lloyd: June 8, 1940 – 28 July 2015 James Weldon Lloyd (Age 75) passed away suddenly and peacefully of natural causes on July 28, 2015 in Paris, France.  Jimmy was born in Florence, SC, the only child of O.W. and Margaret (Snoddy) Lloyd.  He was raised in Edgefield, SC, and graduated from Clemson […]

S.R. (Randy) Hastings

S.R. (Randy) Hastings, 50, of Goldmine Rd., died Wednesday March 30, 2016. Funeral Services will be held Saturday April 2, 2016 at 2 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial in Peace Haven Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield. Mr. Hastings was born in Greenwood, SC and was the son of Mrs. Mary Holsomback Hastings […]