Is God My Friend?

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser.   Sigrid Fowler I’ve been put off at times by what seemed to be chummy language about God or even the idea […]

Don’t Vote a Straight Party Ticket

Don’t Vote a Straight Party Ticket

By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser.   ​I don’t know about you, but I am very weary of all the political ads on television this […]

A Call to Literacy Celebration for ALL

A Call to Literacy Celebration for ALL

National Family Literacy Proclamation signed by Town of Edgefield Mayor W. Ken Durham with members of Old 96 District Chapter, NSDAR.  At the Library, Door Prizes, Books, Food & More Please come to the National Family Literacy Celebration from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 3 at the Edgefield County Public Library (105 Court House Square, Edgefield).  There will […]

78th Reunion, the Edgefield High School Class of 1944

78th Reunion, the Edgefield High School Class of 1944

Pictured, left to right: Remaining members of the Class of 1944, Lucille Ouzts Padgett, Ann Bolton Connelly, PeeWeePadgett, Dorothy Ouzts Wofford, and Doris Hair Jovanelly. The Edgefield High School graduating class of 1944 held their seventy-eighth reunion earlier this month with a lunch meeting at the Triangle Restaurant in Johnston. Accompanied by family and friends, five members of the Class of ’44 were […]

Billy Herron- Clarks Hill, S.C.

Billy Joseph Herron, 58, husband of Kathleen Reinke Herron of Clarks Hill, SC entered into rest on Tuesday October 25, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday October 30, 2022, at Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 25 Two Mile Dr., Johnston, SC 29832, burial will follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1339 Columbia Rd., Johnston, […]

Bonnie Jean Still- Edgefield, S.C.

Bonnie Jean Still, 72, wife of Charles R. Still entered into rest on October 17, 2022.  Bonnie was born in Monongahela, PA. She worked in Jefferson Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA as a cardiac technician. She was an incredibly loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She moved to Columbia, SC in 2001 after her first husband passed away to work for SC heart […]

Darlene “Dolly” McGee Padgett- Edgefield, SC

Darlene “Dolly” McGee Padgett, 78 the wife of B.C. Padgett entered into rest on October 17, 2022. Dolly was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of Eleanor Eubanks McGee and Ollie McGee. She was a retired beautician and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Dolly is survived by one son Brad (Teresa) Padgett, six grandchildren, four […]

Week of October 13 is a Milestone for the Smith Family

Week of October 13 is a Milestone for the Smith Family

Christine’s Farm to Fork Opened one year Ago! Celebratory Cake Awaiting Weekend Diners As the nights turn cooler and football season is well under way there is a milestone that is coming for the Smith family. October thirteenth will mark our one-year anniversary for Christine’s Farm to Fork restaurant in downtown Edgefield. We have celebrated so […]

National Newspaper Week 2022

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser.  The 82nd annual National newspaper week is a recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees throughout the United States and […]

Family Reunions

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser.  By Linda Nidiffer Some families like to plan their reunions years in advance.  I think that is really smart, especially if you […]

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