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 […]
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 Blaney Pridgen I am led to say something about gun control. Before I do, I must offer a disclaimer lest […]
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. Citizens desire that we protect our rural character as we position ourselves to embrace an impending wave of development. County officials also invoke the rural charm of Edgefield County in a bid to attract businesses and residents. […]
Strom Thurmond High School Athletics have a long-standing tradition of excellence. This excellence comes from committed athletes, coaches, supporters, and fans. We have been fortunate to have a supportive Booster Club organization that has directly benefited all of our student athletes. It is my intent, as Athletic Director, to continue to improve and build on our […]
On Thursday, March 25th, the Edgefield County Young Farmer Association hosted a workshop on “Straw Bale Gardening” at the Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center Agriculture Building. The hands-on workshop presented by agricultural education instructors Jacob Laughlin and Jeremy Brooks allowed each participant to learn the basics of how to start and maintain a straw […]
Ramey Funeral Home 202 North Rudolph Street P.O. Box 458 Saluda, South Carolina 29138 (864) 445-2366 rameyfh@embarqmail.com Dateline: Saluda, SC Clifford Owdom Clifford Thomas Owdom, 81, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence. Born in Edgefield County and a son of the late, Joe Payne Owdom and Janie Crawford Owdom, he was the husband of […]