The Johnston, S.C., Peach Blossom Festival entertainment for the day is now set, with a variety of performers for the May 1event. The day’s entertainment begins at 10:30 a.m., immediately after the 10 a.m. parade, with Rev. Josh McClendon of Philippi Baptist Church providing the Prayer of Dedication. He is followed by local Boy Scouts Troop 30 presentation of the Colors, and the […]
In Ebenezer Church Cemetery Many calls came to the Advertiser this last week, speaking of the azaleas which were approaching their peak in the Town of Trenton. Almost immediately, without asking, it was assumed that the Ebenezer Cemetery was where the azaleas are growing and blooming. Those azaleas are the Formosa variety, which come in colors of pink and purple […]
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 Carrie Mae Booth Mims, […]
By Arthur Northrop Roger LeDuc, Edgefield County’s Interim Administrator, has developed a plan for residents to participate in the development of the County’s Land Management Ordinance (LMO). LeDuc who has served as the County’s Interim Administrator two previous times has experience developing Comprehensive Plans and LMOs. LeDuc’s plan involves having as many small meetings as needed to make sure every Edgefield County resident has the opportunity to voice […]
Happy golfers gathering for food, fun, and fellowship at aJo-Nathan Foundation golf tournament at Pine Ridge Golf Club. Special Event Planned for May 1 The Jo-Nathan Foundation celebrates ten years in existence this year and is excited about their upcoming fundraising weekend. The Foundation’s annual golf tournament will be held at Pine Ridge Golf Club on Friday, April 30, 2021 with a start time of 9:00 a.m. […]
A two-year-child went missing from a home on Padgett Road off Hwy 25, Monday, Apr.12, a little after 1:00 in the afternoon according to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. The child wandered off from the home and into a wooded area nearby. The ECSO along with the SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the […]
Mr. Johnnie Jackson, III entered into rest Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Viewing was held from 2:00 PM until 5:30 PM Friday, April 9, at the funeral home. The family received guests from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Masks and Social Distancing were observed. All other services were private. He served in the United States Army/Army Reserves for […]
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 Evelyn Franklin Cleveland, 87, […]
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 Sigrid Fowler I watched a video of Handel’s Messiah–orchestra and soloists, several hundred members of the chorus, more in the […]
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 Immigration is a hot topic for me and President Biden isn’t doing anything to cool me off. I am […]