Lonnie Hall- Johnston, SC

Lonnie Deryl Hall, 84 of Hall Lane, husband of the late Lynda Wooley Hall entered into rest on May 10, 2022.  Lonnie was born in Saluda, SC as the son of the late Clarence and Crystal Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Airforceand was a retired mechanic and forklift operator for Owens Corning Fiberglass. Lonnie was a member of Philippi Baptist Church.  He is survived by: his […]

Local principal honored with Jonathan D. Simpkins Humanitarian Leader Award

Local principal honored with Jonathan D. Simpkins Humanitarian Leader Award

Courtney shared that she was honored and humbled by the award. She recognized the children and families with whom she has worked throughout the past 40 years, her family, and employees at J-E-T Middle and and throughout ECSD for their support and partnership.“To everyone with The Jo-Nathan Foundation, thank you, thank you, thank you!. Each […]

A Successful Clean-Up at Ebenezer Cemetery

A Successful Clean-Up at Ebenezer Cemetery

Magnificent magnolias shade the workers on April 23. The Trenton Garden Club chose the Ebenezer Cemetery as its 2022 project and has been busy coordinating a community spring clean-up effort. This collaborative project with the Cemetery Association began on Saturday, April 23rd with a raking, and pruning event attended by 29 enthusiastic volunteers. This included some […]

Over the Moon Encounter! Astronaut Dukes Has Johnston Roots

Over the Moon Encounter! Astronaut Dukes Has Johnston Roots

Charlie Duke and Marian Bland standing in front of the moon at the S.C. State Museum! By Dr. Marian R. Bland I am not someone who is easily awed by famous figures. But this past Friday, I cannot express the thrill I experienced when shaking the hand of the youngest man to ever walk on the moon! I had the […]

Stage Four

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 As Tom fought with his dying pancreas he became extremely muddled in his thinking.  I knew that I would […]

Good Counsel from the Bible

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 ​We consult all sorts of people—friends, parents and relatives, pastors and teachers, doctors and counselors. Awhole section of the Hebrew Bible is called wisdom literature. It’s a […]

Shakespeare and Advice for Living Well

Shakespeare and Advice for Living Well

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 Robert Scott There are so many quotable thoughts and expressions in Shakespeare that pertain to all cultures and all times. […]

LETTER TO EDITOR

Impact of Edgefield Co. Hospital 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. As the 2022 National Hospital Week approaches May 8–14, we want to take this opportunity to highlight our outstanding local hospital, Edgefield County […]

If You Missed This One, Another is Coming Up!

If You Missed This One, Another is Coming Up!

Dinner and Music Fundraiser Caption: Pleased with the dinner menu, the diners enjoy hearing JRea Wood on the guitar. Last month Creative Catering by Doug Landreth of Johnston kicked off the Fundraising Evening of Dinner and Music to support the Westside Community Center’s build and maintenance fund and to purchase more comfortable chairs to the center.  A large and enthusiastic […]

Banning Books, Part 2

Banning Books, Part 2

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. Last Thursday, the South Carolina House passed a bill that, among other things, seeks to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) and teaching about […]

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