The Advertiser learned this Monday of another change of ownership, this having been a theme of front page stories in the print edition in the last three weeks. A brief interview with Mercantile owner Thurmond Burnett gave us the following details. Mercantile Funeral Home of Edgefield has bought Bland Funeral Home of Johnston, and […]
Hurricane Florence is expected to be a major storm when it reaches the eastern coast later this week. This storm is expected to bring damaging wind and a large storm surge. While the majority of the threat is to the coastal regions the inland areas still need to be prepare. Much like we saw […]
Two burglaries were reported to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office in the first week of September. The first occurred on Sept. 2 at a residence on Lott Road in Johnston. According to the ECSO report, the homeowner stated that unknown subjects entered her home and stole 2 black revolver pistols (brand and caliber unknown) as […]
According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report, an inmate was assaulted at the Edgefield County Detention Center, Sept. 5. The report details that the victim stated he had been having problems with his cellmate. That cellmate allegedly attacked the victim in their cell. During the attack, three other inmates entered the cell to also […]
The Phoenix Factory’s Old Edgefield Pottery will have an Edgefield Groundhog Kiln Opening on Saturday, September 15th, from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. The kiln is located approximately 1 mile north of Edgefield at 54 Crest Road (near the intersection of Buncombe Street). After that, wares will be returning to The Phoenix Factory’s […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Scholarship Golf Tournament at Mount Vintage Golf Plantation with proceeds supporting the Chamber of Commerce’s Good Citizenship Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from each of the three Edgefield County high schools. The sum of this monetary award will be determined by funds […]
Imagine the fun and comfort of gathering in a Trenton kitchen to can peaches, surrounded by family and close friends. That was the enjoyment found in Trenton at the Carpenter home on last Wednesday as nonagenarians Helen Carpenter (to be 98, Sept. 15) and her sister-in-law Mae Padgett (age 92) were peeling peaches and sharing […]
Marijuana was found growing in a garden at a home on Aviary Lane in Johnston by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 16. According to an ECSO report, law enforcement received information of the drug crop being grown at the site by a concerned citizen. When law enforcement rode by the home, the report states […]
This is the first in a three-part series on new ownerships of buildings/businesses that are impacting the community. Jake Jacobsen is a personality with talent, and his knowledge is available if one asks. Keeping the Blacksmith Shop a Working Shop A Blacksmith Shop that is open on a regular basis – Edgefield has that now. […]
September 5-9, Hairstylist Ted Gibson and Colorist Jason Backe, of celebrity status, will host Felicia Carson-Wallace of Johnston on their Artistic Team as they participate in this season’s Spring/Summer 2019 New York Fashion Week. She will join the team in contributing hairstyling talents. “Fashion and hair dictate each other and it’s so great to have […]