COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following an analysis that revealed more than 90 percent of COVID-19 cases and deaths in June and 86 percent of hospitalizations were among individuals who were not fully vaccinated, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has determined similar findings for the month of July. From July 1-31, DHEC reported 26,848 cases among […]
Ramey Funeral Home 202 North Rudolph Street P.O. Box 458 Saluda, South Carolina 29138 (864) 445-2366 rameyfh@embarqmail.com Dateline: Johnston, SC Joseph Jay Joseph William “Bill” Jay, 93, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late John Alvin Jay and Dolly Grace Ouzts Jay, he was […]
Rob Keck has recently been appointed by the Governor of S.C. Henry McMaster to serve on the Department’s Heritage Trust Advisory Board representing the 3rd Congressional District. The term began in December of 2019 and will expire December 31, 2025. Keck was sent a letter of congratulations on the appointment, August 10, 2021, with words of pleasure […]
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. No one who reads Job can persist in the opinion that illness is a subtle sign of wrongdoing […]
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. Old photographs are evocative, bittersweet, even haunting. This is certainly true of old family photographs, especially of children […]
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. Remember when former President Trump derided then-candidate Joe Biden for having served 44 years in Washington and not […]
For Immediate Release Contact:Johnston Mayor Terrence Culbreath, (803) 275-2488 JDC Project Chairman Dean Campbell, (803) 275-3635 Johnston Seeks Citizen Input on Enhancing Economic Vitality Citizens of Johnston are being asked to participate in an August 28 Town Hall meeting to give their input as part of a strategic plan aimed at enhancing the economic development of the historic town. The Strategic Plan, sponsored by […]
W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home PO Box 389 – 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 Phone: 803-637-6536 Email: david@edgefieldmercantile.com Teddie Jean Day Musgrave, […]