Responds to Mr. 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. I rise to reject what Mr. Scott said about the Trump Administration. Mr. Scott fails to mention […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JOHNSTON, SC)- Merriwether Elementary School (MES) is the second Edgefield County School to move to Full Remote Learning after district administrators learned over the weekend of an increase in the number of students and staff who arebeing quarantined because they were identified as being a close contact to someone who may have […]
CADDIS Industrial Solar Project 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. The proposed solar project would directly border my property. I have attended both planning commission meetings where […]
Looking for an exceptional Christmas gift? If so, visit the Tompkins Library for all of your shopping needs. Give your friends and family a membership in the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society or the Edgefield Preservation Association. Both of these organizations have newsletters and activities to keep your loved ones informed and entertained throughout the […]
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. The name Jesus, Yeshua in Hebrew, means “salvation” or “deliverer.” When the angel spoke to Joseph, he named the […]
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. We live in strange times. It is not strange because the incumbent President was defeated; anyone my age […]
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. A verse from an old hymn in Anglican tradition claims,“the peace of God it is no peace, but strife […]
LTC (ret) Charles Bledsoe by Jack Reece The first Alumni Association of The Military College of South Carolina was founded November 19, 1852 with C.C. Tew, Class of 1846 serving as the first association president. One hundred and sixty-nine years later a citizen of Edgefield County has been elected vice president of The Citadel Alumni Association. Charles […]
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY 3 Par Drive, Johnston, SC 29832 (803) 275-4601 Kevin O’Gorman, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools David Fallaw Assistant Superintendent For more information, contact THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY 3 Par Drive, Johnston, SC 29832 (803) 275-4601 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2020 (JOHNSTON, SC)- Strom Thurmond High School has experienced […]
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. This question of who Jesus is can be explored in many ways. After ending my last column […]