Edgefield County voted 11, 547 in favor of and 941 voted against. Those in favor voted to amend the South Carolina constitution to prohibit the voting of noncitizens in state and municipal elections. They joined seven other states who passed the amendment: Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
House District 82 Democrat Bill Clyburn defeated Republican Suzy Spurgeon in House District 82. Clyburnreceived 7, 435 votes or 53.5 %. Spurgeon received 6,449 votes or 46.43 %. In the Edgefieldvote Spurgeon received 3,779 votes and Clyburn received 3, 675 votes.Rep. Clyburn stated that he was happy with the results and that he felt that […]
Lieutenant Colonel Sheri Biggs has secured a historic victory in the election torepresent South Carolina’s Third Congressional District in Congress, becoming the firstwoman to represent the district and only the second Republican woman elected toCongress from South Carolina. Biggs is a Colonel in the Air National Guard and is aboard certified family nurse practitioner. Having successfully […]
Image Courtesy of The Pickens County Courier With 277 electoral votes and 51 % of the popular vote Former President Republican Donald Trump defeated Vice-President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris who had 224 electoral votes and 47.5 % of the popular vote. Trump also won the vote in Edgefield County with 9,088 votes and Harris […]
The OEDGS will meet at the County Council Chambers, pictured above, in Edgefield. The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, November 10th, at 3:00 p. m., in the Edgefield County Council Chambers, 225 Jeter Street, Edgefield, SC. The guest speaker will be Mr. Justin E. Guy, who is […]
This is an interview first published in The Edgefield Advertiser in the January 8, 2020, edition. Now, as of October 10, 2024, Mrs. Scott is 103. Part of the interview is being published in the print edition (November 6, 2024) in celebration of her birthday and in recognition of her status as among the oldest of Edgefield […]
Lynnette Elaine Taylor, 59, of Hephzibah, Georgia passed away on October 23, 2024. Lynnette was born in Greenwood, SC as the daughter of Betty Jean Taylor and the late Harry Allen Taylor Sr. She was a self-employed speech and language pathologist. Lynnette is survived by her son Trenton Givins (Erin), grandson Brian Givins, brother Harry […]
William Jennings Bryan, 85, of Edgefield, SC husband of Carol Bryan entered into rest on October 23, 2024. William was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Carrie and Otis Bryan. William was a retired supervisor for Graniteville Company and worked for the Edgefield County Recycling Center. William is survived by his wife […]
Easy Creepy Crawlies 8 oz. pkg. bittersweet(any dark) chocolate, finely chopped 5 oz. can thin chow mein noodles Melt chocolate in microwave or over boiling water in double boiler and stir until smooth. Scrape melted chocolate into a lg. bowl, pour in noodles and gently toss (with rubber spatula is easy) until all noodles are coated. Drop […]
