Dead Man’s Curve Claims Another Life

Dead Man’s Curve Claims Another Life

“Dead Man’s Curve,” the aptly named part of roadway on Hwy 23 West, claimed another life around 9:45 Friday night, Sept. 26.  According to the SC Highway Patrol, thirty year old Heather Holsomback of Johnston was killed when the 1988 Chevy Blazer she was driving east on Hwy 23 toward the town of Edgefield lost […]

Heritage Festival Entertainment Schedule

Heritage Festival Entertainment Schedule

Edgefield Heritage Jubilee Festival Saturday, September 27, 2014 9-10:00 a.m.              OMG Band/James Bo Gardner 10-11:00 a.m.             Ft. Gordon Rock Band 11-11:30 a.m.               Sugarloaf Mountain Boys 11:30-12:00                 Rhythm & Class Cloggers 12:00-12:15 p.m.     […]

The Turkeys of Edgefield are Coming Back to Roost

The Turkeys of Edgefield are Coming Back to Roost

It has been a few weeks since the turkey statues disappeared from the streets and businesses in downtown Edgefield. However, it didn’t take long for the concerned citizens to find out that the turkeys were in good hands. The National Wild Turkey Federation had the statues pulled and placed in the care of Pamela Moore, […]

Woman Missing From County Since Saturday

Tamera Sue Kingery, 37, of Mealing Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County) was reported missing to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, Sept. 20, by her husband.  According to the ECSO report, Kingery’s husband stated that he returned home Saturday to find a note from his wife stating that she had gone out for a […]

Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter

ECSO Recovers Vehicle Stolen From Aiken County A vehicle that was stolen out of Aiken County was found in a wooded area off Leonard Lane in Trenton, Sunday, Sept. 21, according to a report filed with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office.  That report details how a resident of the road contacted law enforcement after he […]

Looking Ahead to the Heritage Jubilee Festival

Looking Ahead to the Heritage Jubilee Festival

The September 24, 2014 print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser will be our Edgefield Heritage Jubilee Festival Edition. Be sure to pick up your copy at local convenience stores on Wednesday, or subscribe today to have The Advertiser delivered to your mail box each week. Below, find a teaser to some of what will be in […]

WWII B-17 Bomber Takes Flight over Augusta & Columbia

WWII B-17 Bomber Takes Flight over Augusta & Columbia

Public Flights and Tours: Augusta, Ga. – September 27th – Augusta Regional Airport Columbia, S.C. September 28th – Owens Field The World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Movie Memphis Belle” will take to the skies over Augusta and Columbia. Public flights will begin in the morning with ground tours in the afternoon.  Hours are from […]

Edgefield County Hospital Holds Golf Tournament

Edgefield County Hospital Holds Golf Tournament

The fundraiser golf tournament for the Edgefield County Hospital and played at Pine Ridge Golf Course was a success with numerous sponsors and 19 teams competing.  The two winning teams were announced at a luncheon held at the Pine Ridge dining room today, Friday, mid-day.  The teams began their rounds around 9:30, a little later […]

Crime Blotter

Crime Blotter

Over $2,000 of Items Stolen from Moore Rd. Over $2,000 worth of items was stolen from a home on Moore Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County) over the weekend. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, the resident returned home Saturday, Sept. 13, to find his 2000 Suzuki motorcycle missing from […]