A sight not seen often on the Westside of Edgefield – blue lights flashing in the night – occurred Monday evening, Nov. 23, off Hwy 23 West. The blue lights were Edgefield County deputies who responded to a call of possible burglary suspects being detained by a man who found them on his property. The […]
It was a pleasant fall morning at Veterans Park in Edgefield November 11th. Citizens gathered on all sides of the park to honor those who have served and are now serving our nation. Reverend Gene Mobley opened the celebration with a prayer and Travis Brian followed with the National Anthem after which by all joined […]
Columbia — Admission will be free at state parks in South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 27, as the Park Service joins the national #OptOutside initiative. The promotion, sponsored by REI, encourages people to spend some time in the great outdoors the day after Thanksgiving. “State parks are some of the most beautiful outdoor settings in South Carolina and are […]
A partially burned body was found Wednesday, Nov. 19, on McCreight Road outside Johnston near Ridgeview Lake Road. According the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, workers arriving at a worksite around 5 a.m. found the body on a dirt road. The victim is described as a white male in his early thirties. The name of the victim was […]
The Annual Edgefield Christmas Parade promises to be another exciting event coming up the first Sunday in December, starting at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. The County’s longest parade will take place again this year, according to director Calvin Henderson, and will be full of floats, bands, and politicians with a car show in town for those who like classic cars […]
BiLo will be closing Saturday, November 14, to end service to the Edgefield County area, and the store will re-open as KJ’s Market on November 20, 2020. According to the Store Manager Marc Hall, who was interviewed over the weekend, he and all the employees there now will continue in their present positions to serve the Edgefield […]
First Military Appreciation Day at 2nd Saturday Market 10/14 The Edgefield Market has been working with local Veteran organizations to plan our first Annual Military Appreciation day at the Market. We invite area veterans, as well as the CSRA to join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Edgefield on November 14. At 10:30 a.m. American Legion Post #30 and our […]
Food and free haircuts for veterans and active military are being offered at The Bullpen Barbershop, 107 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, on Veterans Day – November 11, from 9:00 to 5:00. The free haircuts and special foods are there “to honor all military and their families for the sacrifice they have made to protect our freedoms,” […]
Every firefighter in Edgefield County is a volunteer. “The men and women who want to do this are compassionate to want to come out and help. It doesn’t matter if its two o’clock in the afternoon or two o’clock in the morning,” said Joey Smith, Merriwether Fire Department chief. The men and women firefighters in our county […]
These totals were obtained from an Election Commissioner byan Advertiser staff member last evening as “Unofficial Results,” noted as the Advertiser publishes them today, November 4, 2020. Vote–by–Precincts will be published when all votes have been clearly delineated. Edgefield County Sheriff Numbers show Jody Rowland (R) as winner with 7,671 total votes; Roosevelt Young (D) received 5,625, making […]