A Community with the Christmas Spirt

A Community with the Christmas Spirt

Pictured here are some who participated in Theresa Koon’s recovery from her loss and injuries when her home burned in October. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well and on full display in our hometown community. The Christmas spirit isn’t justthe beautiful lights, Christmas trees and ornaments. It is alive through the generosity and kindness of our residents. When one of our own is […]

Helping Hands Continue to Serve Edgefield, Saluda

Helping Hands Continue to Serve Edgefield, Saluda

Members photographed recently at Edgefield Post-Acute: Seated – Mary McCain. Standing left to right – Doris Freeman, Elsie Cook, Evette Lott, Mattie Key, Martha Rearden, Ella Calhoun, Shirley Taylor.Members not in picture: Alma Bibbs, Maggie Burton, Catherine Davis, Geraldine Davis, Sandra Dillingham, Frankie Freeman, Lou Gordon, Annie Grant, Rosa Mosley. Deceased in 2021:  Martha Gordon & Mildred Springs The Helping […]

Linda W. Hall- Johnston, S.C.

W. Thurmond Burnett                                                                                                        David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home […]

Weird Memories

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 Having a manhunt nearby should be a sobering event.  It should make you more vigilant about your surroundings and your […]

What Jesus Says Next

By Sigrid Fowler 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. ​At the well in Sychar, the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman he’s asked for a drink begins […]

An Advent Story

An Advent Story

By Blaney Pridgen 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. Joe was weary, dead weary from a series of very bad luck, which could not possibly have any […]

Advent Season 2021

Advent Season 2021

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. Those of us who attend liturgical churches have just celebrated our churches’ New Year’s Day with the start of Advent Season. Happy New Year! Advent […]

Calvin Henderson Receives Citizen of the Year Award

Calvin Henderson Receives Citizen of the Year  Award

It was at the Sunday morning gathering of the Feedy/Needy/Elderly Ministry that Calvin Henderson heard of his selection as the Citizen of the Year for Edgefield County. His team who assist with the giving of food to the elderly — and as Donna Livingston of the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce office noted, the group members […]

Christmas Care Packages for Post-Acute Residents

Christmas Care Packages for Post-Acute Residents

Pictured: Left to right, Modena Stevens, Jessica Mack and Lillie Langford The residents of Edgefield Post-Acute, the Edgefield nursing home, were recently treated to care packages coming from Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club, whose club site is on Buncombe St., Edgefield. They are celebrated for their community outreach services throughout the year. Modena Stevens and Lillie Langford, delivering […]

Red Cross: Donors needed now to address historically low blood supply

Red Cross: Donors needed now to address historically low blood supply

Blood Donation Opportunities Dec. 17, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022 Limited-edition long-sleeved T-shirts for those who come to give around holidays AIKEN, South Carolina (Dec. 7, 2021) – Nearly two years into the pandemic, everyone has earned a holiday break with their family and friends. But as the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40% of […]

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