Americans urged to watch out for tax scams during the pandemic IR-2021-135, June 28, 2021 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today began its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2021 with a warning for taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to be on the lookout for these 12 nefarious schemes and scams. This year’s “Dirty Dozen” will […]
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. Like many Americans this summer, I am finally planning on taking an out-of-area vacation. As a new retiree, […]
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 Freedom is worth celebrating–even beyond the 4th of July. It is central to Passover feasts. It’s what kids think about on the […]
Fred Engler of Abbeville performing as ECA’s first guest musician and at the group’s first meeting on October 2, 2017. Three or four years ago, a group of around ten guitar players were to meet at a hotdog restaurant in Edgefield. There was a miscommunication and the owner was not there to let us in. I frantically […]
1367 W Martintown Rd. Wed. – Sat.: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sun. – Tues.: CLOSEDNorth Augusta, SC 29860 Takeout and Curb-side Delivery Available ***Please note – Doughboys’ FB page advises that Google continues to post the restaurant’s former hours. *** Talk about a hiatus! That some sort of break we took!! The Culinary Critics are so […]
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. As much as any year can avoid being “a political year,” this year – 2021 – should be […]
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. When teaching children, I often asked them to “give me your eyes and give me you ears.” Then we […]
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 While praying the Lord’s Prayer, do we just skim, “Give us this day our daily bread”? It’s such an ordinary need, why waste […]
May 26, 2021 By Arthur Northrop This reporter often relies on Edgefield County Government’s official video recordings of County Council and other Commission meetings posted on its YouTube channel to provide coverage for our readers. The video of County Council’s May 4th meeting did not include the first part of the Councils official business. Thanks to Megan Pearson, a concerned and involved […]
April 28, 2021 By Arthur Northrop Note to readers: This article was written from watching the Planning Commission’s April 14, 2021 recorded meeting on posted YouTube. The Edgefield County Planning Commission voted unanimously to discard the County’s existing LMO (Land Management Ordinance) and create a new one. In a prepared statement, Todd Brown, Commission member, said […]