Photo of Oscar Thompson AT TOMPKINS LIBRARY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 A book signing will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Tompkins Library, 104 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC, from 3:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m., for Dr. Walter Curry. Dr. Curry’s highly anticipated book, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories […]
The Murderess is tried in court. By Karyn Bland The encore performance of “The Devil in Petticoats” has returned to the stage to intrigue the audience based on local folklore, a murderess who lived in Edgefield District 200 years ago. The true coldness of the crime, murdering her own husband to avenge her Father’s death, […]
Friday night Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2018, in Edgefield County, welcomed SC Agriculture Secretary who presented Luke Bryan with a commemoration, declaring from the SC Governor’s Office “October 5, 2018 Here-to-the-Farmer Day – Thank you South Carolina Farmers and farmers across the nation for everything you do.” By Scott Cooper, who resides at Misty Farms […]
RIDGE HEATHCARE FOUNDATION BOARD PO Box 163 Trenton, SC 29847 October 8, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Members of the Ridge Healthcare Foundation Board extend their most sincere thanks to the sponsors, participants and community for supporting the 4thAnnual Fun Shoot to benefit the Edgefield County Hospital. The event held at the NWTF […]
Jim Harrison Gallery in Denmark, SC will host a reception on Sunday, October 7 from 1 pm to 4 pm to introduce our Featured Artist: Pamela Urban Moore. Her exhibit will be available for viewing at Jim Harrison Gallery from October 7-30. Call Teri Harrell 1-800-793-5796 for more information. Example of artist’s work
Pictured above are the winners for the Annual Celebration of Success, sponsored by the EC School District and Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce: left to right, Michael Zachary is Teacher of the Year; Marian Hamilton is Citizen of the Year; Johnny Williams is Support Staff of the Year. Support Staff of the Year and […]
Wade Lamar Brannon of Trenton, SC, has been reported missing to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. Brannon was last seen on Sept. 9 walking down Knight Lane in Trenton. Brannon is described as a black male, approximately 5’ 11”, and weighing about 155 lbs. At the time of his disappearance, Brannon is believed to have […]
The Trenton Fire Department hosted their annual Family Night Dinner, Tuesday, Sept. 18. Hotdogs, hamburgers, and lots of fixings were enjoyed by the group and their families and guests. Here the firemen are pictured as they gathered together after the meal for a photo op.
“Oh mercy! cries the reader—what! Old Edgefield again! Another murder in Edgefield! Why, ‘twas but t’other day that you gave us a history sufficient to freeze the blood with horror—the history of a husband murdering his wife! And now you talk of a history ten times, if possible more unnatural and horrible still—the history of […]
Martha MacDonald is usually seen on the Square in the Distillery where she works a number of days a week. One day last week, September 17 to be exact, she spotted a box turtle moving slowly along the sidewalk, close to the Advertiser steps, headed her way. She was at the time digging up some […]