– By Tifani Ireland – Brandon Clary, CEO of Edgefield County Hospital, resigned his post, December, 3, 2014, effective immediately, according to an announcement received by The Advertiser from the hospital, Thursday, Dec. 4. This resignation comes on the heels of a lengthy discussion on ECH held by Edgefield County Council at their regularly scheduled […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – The Columbia newspaper this week had an article about the cost to taxpayers of college scholarships for needy South Carolinians. The funding goes toward “Life Scholarships,” which promise students up to $5000 per year and “Palmetto Scholarships,” which promise students up to $7500 per year, toward the cost of […]
SNELLING, S.C. – Funeral services for Dana Doughtie Jones, 52, of Snelling, SC will be held two p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Seven Pines Baptist Church, Snelling, SC with burial in the Seven Pines Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Saturday, December 6th at Folk Funeral Home, […]
As the need for more highly skilled nurses continues to rise, Piedmont Technical College and Lander University are joining together to help meet the demand for this profession in South Carolina. The two institutions recently signed an articulation agreement that will provide a new gateway for students with an associate degree who would like to […]
In order to provide awareness and information to help everyone in the State of South Carolina prepare for severe winter weather, in an effort to minimize the loss of life and property during the winter months, Governor Haley has proclaimed November 30 – December 6, 2014 as Winter Weather Awareness Week. This week has been […]
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. Melvin L. Butler, 65, of Audubon Circle, entered into rest December 2, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, at Jeter Baptist Church with the Rev. James E. Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Butler, a native of Edgefield County, was a […]
Local author and newspaper columnist, Marti Healy (seated center), is shown with one of the seven classes of 6th and 7th grade students at Merriwether Middle School in North Augusta with whom she spent time recently. She discussed with the students her career in writing and authoring books in general and her experiences writing her […]
The Board of Trustees of Edgefield County Hospital has accepted the resignation of Brandon Clary, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Clary’s resignation is effective immediately. Mr. Clary’s last day of employment was December 3, 2014. The Board expressed its appreciation for Mr. Clary’s service as CEO, and wished him well in his endeavors. The Board anticipates […]
Cancelled: The Dec. 4 CTC regular meeting is cancelled due to the statewide meeting in Columbia on Dec. 11. Johnston Farmer’s & Artist Market: Thursday, December 4th, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. our ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET and will end the season. Edgefield United Methodist Church: The Children’s Christmas music program will be presented during the worship service […]
Opinion – By G. Miller Thompson – Last week a grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri did not hand down an indictment in the Michael Brown shooting case from August of this year. Officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson Police Department shot and killed Brown during an altercation on August 9. What has followed […]