Friends Celebrate a WWII Veteran’s Birthday

Friends Celebrate a WWII Veteran’s Birthday

 – James Butler of Johnston Turns Ninety-Seven –  The Triangle in Johnston, a restaurant that serves Southern style food at lunch time, was the gathering place for some 20 (more or less) friends and family of James Butler who served in World War II in the Army infantry, received two Purple Hearts, and came home […]

Historic Columbia Foundation Holding Ceramic Exhibit in Robert Mills House

Historic Columbia Foundation Holding Ceramic Exhibit in Robert Mills House

The Historic Columbia Foundation will debut From Landrum to Leeds: Common Ceramics in 19th-Century Columbia, a new exhibit highlighting examples of the Foundation’s collection of locally made and used ceramics, opens on July 26. From Landrum to Leedswill be on display at the Robert Mills House through January 31. Drawing from its growing collection of locally made and imported ceramics, Historic Columbia Foundation explores […]

The Downtown Shuffle

The Downtown Shuffle

“Musical Chairs” on Edgefield’s Main Street & Square • Mercy Me! Moving • 10 Governor’s Cafe Closing • Chef Bob Moving • Flower Shop on the Square • SPCA to Close Mercy Me!, Ten Governors, Flower Shop Word has been circulating the square and Main Street that some shops are “closing” while others are moving, […]

Huddle House to Reopen

Huddle House to Reopen

 – By Tiffani Ireland – Nearly a year after its sudden close, The Advertiser has confirmed the local Huddle House will be reopening in the very near future.  A public relations official for Huddle House told The Advertiser, Tuesday, Aug. 27, that while there is not “a concrete opening date right now,” the company hopes […]

Charleston Style Market Opens in Ridge Spring

Charleston Style Market Opens in Ridge Spring

“Olde Treasures” of downtown Ridge Spring reports: “What an awesome da; we had at our very first indoor mini Charleston Style Market. Not only was this our first market day, but it was the revealing of the facelift to our annex store (formerly BS Johnsons). From the comments and conversations we had from local folks, […]

Update on the Heritage Jubilee Festival

Update on the Heritage Jubilee Festival

  September 27 & 28 •Whitney Ellis will have tours of The Discovery Center on festival day –11:00am-1:00pm-3:00pm. •NWTF will have their museum open for free tours, also with shuttle rides. •Miles D. Mealing a native of Edgefield County now lives in Charlotte,N.C., will perform in the afternoon. He received the 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Award. […]

Thieves Steal Car Port

Thieves Steal Car Port

Not only will thieves steal your golf cart and vehicle, but apparently now they will steal the shed you put it under, too. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, August 24, a 24×21 car port was stolen from a residence on Hwy 25 North.  The incident report states the […]

Edgefield Plumber Saves Family Dog From Drowning

Edgefield Plumber Saves Family Dog From Drowning

For Sherry Northgard, a call to the local Mr. Rooter® Plumbing company not only solved her plumbing issue, but saved her beloved four-legged friend, Dawnie. “While I was diagnosing Mrs. Northgard’s plumbing issue, I could tell that she was distracted and a little upset,” stated Doug Baker, the plumbing technician sent to her house. The […]