The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm of breaking glass at Edgefield Beverage Center in Apple Square Plaza in Edgefield around 1:45 in the morning Nov. 24. According to an ECSO report, responding law enforcement found the far right window to the business broken upon arrival. They also heard what was described as […]
Two vehicles were reported stolen to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 18, from a property on Knights Lane in Trenton. According to the ECSO report, a 1955 primer grey Chevy and a 1979 blue Nova were stolen. The owner of the property lives in Georgia and was last at the property about a month […]
Thefts on Capers Drive in the North Augusta area of Edgefield County and on Martintown Road in Edgefield were reported to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. The first report was made on Nov. 18 and that ECSO report details how a white truck was observed pulling alongside a truck at a home on the 100 […]
Over $7,000 worth of firearms were reported stolen to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 25. According to the ECSO report, the incident occurred at the 1800 block of West Martintown Road in the North Augusta area of Edgefield County while the victim was in church. The man stated that he arrived at church around […]
On Saturday, December 8, Oakley Park House Museum will be open for tours, craft-making, music and refreshments. All are welcome. Oakley Park is located a 300 Columbia Road, Edgefield, and this event will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact 803-215-9798.
Live Nativity of Dec. 9 Canceled: To Be Held Sunday, December 23 The Live Nativity planned by the Johnston United Methodist Church for Dec. 8 has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. It will be held, however, on Sunday, December 23. A traditional event, it includes live animals and members of the church acting […]
One of the largest crowds ever was reported for the Tree Lighting event on the Edgefield Square, Friday evening, Nov. 23. As the tree lighted up, voices and spirits lifted with the excitement that Christmas brings into every home. The Town, beautiful in its renewed “face” of wider sidewalks and more trees holding lights, gives […]
There was no bomb threat at the State Prison in Trenton, Nov. 16. Instead a bomb drill was conducted. However, sources told the Advertiser that personnel at the prison and first responders were notified in advance of the drill. As such, many assumed the drill was an actual event.
Missing Edgefield County teenager Kristen Ann McBride, 16, has been found. McBride was reported missing by her family, Nov. 15. The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, including the ECSO Canine Unit, searched for McBride throughout the night. She was found, safe, the following day. It is believed McBride ran away from home. Details are still emerging, and […]
On November 9, 2018, the W.E. Parker Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Ashley LaCross, along with the student body honored our veterans with song, poetry and prose. The musical tribute saluted all branches of the Armed Forces and our National Guard. Our Child Development and Kindergarten classes honored our veterans, singing You’re […]