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 Ellen Miller Padgett, 73, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 2, 2021Contact:COVID19News@emd.sc.gov Public Health Officials Unveil Plans for All Vaccination Phases COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8.“Throughout South Carolina’s vaccination efforts, our priority […]
In Aiken, Edgefield and McCormick Counties February 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Partnership has been awarded grant funding to support long-term recovery from addictions in Aiken, Edgefield and McCormick Counties Folks in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) and their families often need support, and in turn they want to assist others on their journeys. Responding to these needs and the urgency aroundrecovery services, Aiken Center for Alcohol […]
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. I just turned 74, George Washington’s Birthday. As a child my birthday cakes were red, white, and blue … white […]
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. When I wrote a column last May with a similar title, the delay in the SC state government’s functioning […]
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. As human adversaries go, kings who oppose God’s word may be the most formidable. Godless captains of […]
From the Office of Senator Shane Massey Last week was the 7th week of the 2021 legislative session. There are 11 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 13, 2021. Here are the highlights from last week in the Senate: COVID liability protections – The Senate passed S. 147 2021-2022 Bill 147: SC COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act – South Carolina Legislature […]
JOHNSTON DATELINE BARBARA DARRACOTT Barbara Chestnut Darracott passed peacefully on February 21, 2021 at the age of 79. Although she resided in Johnston, SC, she was originally from Conway, S.C. She was the devoted wife of Frank W. Darracott, III and the beloved mother of a daughter, Ashlea Darracott and a son, Frank W. Darracott, IV “Deke”. She is […]
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 Christine Arthurs Boland, 54, […]
Jeanette Griffis Saye Berry of Johnston, South Carolina passed away on February 24, 2021 after deteriorating from a fall where she injured her leg. She was the second of and the last remaining of seven children by Jack and Susie Griffis. She was 98, only two months away from her 99th birthday.Originally from South Georgia […]