The “Clay Stash” has been Found!

The “Clay Stash” has been Found!

The “Clay Stash” has been discovered.  Ann Byrd, a potter herself, was eager to find that clay disc and had searched every venue possible – the Discovery Center, the square (“I pulled back grass all over the place, I even looked behind markers.”), and last, but not least, the Tompkins Library/Visitors Center where she found […]

Old Edgefield Pottery Stash – Week Two Clue

Old Edgefield Pottery Stash – Week Two Clue

“I Know exactly where it’s hidden” I heard many people say. Who thought I’d make it easy To give those pots away.   Oh it’s still out there As we continue with week two. And so along with last week’s rhyme I’ll add another clue.   There are many ways to tell a story Besides […]

Essie Mae Washington-Williams Passes Away

Essie Mae Washington-Williams Passes Away

By Advertiser Staff – Essie Mae Washington-Williams has died at the age of 87.  This was reported in the press on Tuesday, that she was living in Irmo at the time of her death and that her passing was early this week. Mrs. Washington is the late Senator Strom Thurmond’s child who was not acknowledged […]

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

No Opposition for Trenton Council Seats

Only One Seeking to be Mayor –  By Tiffani Ireland – Keith Sexton and Shannon Phillpot will face no opposition in their bids to seek re-election to their seats on the Trenton Town Council.  Additionally, the position of Mayor of Trenton saw one applicant, current Council member, Billy Padgett, apply to fill this seat.  This position […]

A Search for Learning – After the Civil War

A Search for Learning – After the Civil War

Minister and researcher, Rev. Elvin B. Thompson of Augusta, delivered to a small but very interested audience a study of education in the black community after the Civil War.  This was the first in a series of four lectures on Black History held at the Macedonia community building every Saturday morning through February, in Edgefield. […]

News from Old Edgefield Pottery

News from Old Edgefield Pottery

Find Pottery in a Game of Chance –  Here begins a series, a long one we hope, of articles from Justin Guy, who is steering Old Edgefield Pottery and appointed by the Edgefield Historical Society as Director of Pottery Initiatives for the Society. He will be sharing information about the field of pottery as well […]

ECDA to Sponsor Wine & Chocolate Downtown Stroll

ECDA to Sponsor Wine & Chocolate Downtown Stroll

The Edgefield Community Development Association is sponsoring a Downtown Wine & Chocolate Stroll Thursday, February 7, 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.  Local merchants open their doors and roll out the red carpet for shoppers to peruse merchandise while sipping a glass of wine and tasting chocolate confections, offering up a fun filled night of hospitality and […]

STHS FFA Receive Top Ranking in National Association

STHS FFA Receive Top Ranking in National Association

The Strom Thurmond FFA Association is no stranger in the FFA world. The student organization is known across South Carolina for their achievements both inside and outside of the classroom and this year has been no different. The group has once again taken both top state and national honors for their work in the 2011-2012 […]

Edgefield County Intergovernmental Meeting

By Advertiser Staff A Once-a-Year Event – How to make a meeting of reports interesting?  First the setting, then the food, and to have brief and “meaty” reports so the audience may stay aware. Of course certain personalities can add humor and spice which is always welcomed. It all happened on Tuesday evening, January 29, […]

Upstate Girl Scouts Name New Board Members

Upstate Girl Scouts Name New Board Members

Columbia, S.C. – Four new members have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands’ council for a two-year term: Reed Brown, Vice President, Brown Packing Co., Inc., Gaffney; Hammond Edwards, Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender, TD Bank, Columbia; Zandra Johnson, Attorney, Smith Moore Leatherwood […]