The Dollar General in Johnston was robbed by two men Friday night, Jan. 18, at approximately 9:30. Investigator Lamaz Robinson of the Johnston Police Department told The Advertiser in an interview that two men entered the store near closing and overpowered a clerk on the register. The two men then took the cash from the […]
9th annual Rural Summit contest open to amateur photographers – COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 22, 2013 – Have a photo that encapsulates rural life in the Palmetto State? Send it to Commerce and you might be the winner of the ninth annual Amateur Rural Summit Photography Contest. Sponsored by the Small Business and Rural Development Division […]
The year 2013 promises to be an exciting time for the Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce. With several events on the horizon, our current Board of Directors is looking to a prosperous new year. Chamber Annual banquet, February 7th; March Oyster Roast; Women in Business health fair – expo; School Supply Drive; TOY/COY- Celebration, and […]
A Feast in Celebration at Macedonia – Edgefield joined the country in what was called, by the media, “a double celebration.” Martin Luther King, Jr., was honored by many, at the same time as the Inauguration. A noontime program honoring King was held at Simmons Ridge Baptist Church, Center Springs Rd., Edgefield. (An earlier celebration […]
Health Related Home Care is excited to be able to provide home health services to residents of Edgefield. Michelle Garner, RN the Community Nurse Liaison, spent most of 2011 in Edgefield County. She went business-to-business getting letters of support, speaking with the mayor, going to town and county council. She even setup a table at […]
Megan Sherman, a 17 year-old-junior at Strom Thurmond High School was chosen Miss Statesman 2013 at the Miss Statesman pageant held January 12, 2013, at Strom Thurmond High School. After the announcement, Megan was crowned Miss Statesman by Mrs. Jett, Strom Thurmond HS Principal and LeAnn Gibson, 2012 Mrs. Statesman. “I’m so shocked. This is […]
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that South Carolina ranks 42nd for cat ownership with 27.8 percent of households owning a cat. In 2006, which was the last time the AVMA put together the sourcebook, South Carolina again made the bottom 10 list of cat […]
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently announced the forthcoming restructuring of their agency. According to Jim Beasley, Media Relations contact for DHEC, who spoke via email Friday afternoon, Jan. 18, with The Advertiser, the restructuring “will only impact layers of management and will have no visible impact on services.” Mr. […]
By Tiffani Ireland – Many of you may be experiencing the same problem my family and I am currently enduring; unwanted house guests. No, I do not mean those relatives that came for the holidays and just do not know when to leave. I am, however, talking about equally vexing pests – lady bugs! Or should […]
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades – with the Centers for Disease Control already reporting widespread outbreaks in many states. While anyone can get the flu, seniors are especially susceptible to the virus and are at greater risk for serious flu-related complications that can lead to hospitalization […]