Sunday evening’s (Mar. 3) tornado caused a lot of damage to multiple properties across the county, especially in the Merriwether area. However, according to Suzy Spurgeon, Director of Emergency Management and with whom the Advertiser spoke just days after the storm regarding cleanup and rebuilding efforts, our area, and our state for that matter, will […]
Yellow jonquils are blooming in front of the hotel building and around the square, reminding us of spring and more color and warmth to come. The contract on the hotel which happened over the weekend gives hope, like the flowers, for the future climate of progress for Edgefield. Mike Bedenbaugh of Preservation South Carolina, […]
The Distinguished Young Women of Edgefield County were selected in a pageant held February 23. The following were chosen as winners. Pictured from left to right are Abby Bowser, Fitness Award & Spirit Award; Whitney Davis, First Runner-Up, Interview Award, Self-Expression Award, Talent Award & Spirit Award; Reagan Creasy, North Edgefield County’s Distinguished Young Woman, Scholastic […]
“Severe Damage” in Merriwether Area Photo; Home of Dan, Lindsey and Emma Key on Woodlawn. A tree fell into the home through the roof.They had taken refuge in the center hall of the house and were not hurt. A severe thunderstorm bringing heavy rains, fierce winds, and possibly a tornado came through Edgefield County, Sunday, […]
The Edgefield Preservation Association is hosting “A Day With the Gang,” which will be held on May 18, 2019, from 11:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. At this time, they are seeking anyone who has recollections, photographs, and/or artifacts from the old Chain Gang Building in Edgefield. This event will assist in the restoration […]
Friday, March 1, 2019 12:00 noon Press Release The Edgefield County Historical Society will hold its Spring Meeting on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at the Joanne T. Rainsford Discovery Center at 405 Main Street in Edgefield. The Meeting will be devoted to the remembrance of State Senator Lawrence Cain […]
Two fires in as many days in the Merriwether/North Augusta section of Edgefield County kept the Merriwether and County Line Fire Departments busy at the beginning of the week. The first fire occurred on Sunday, Feb. 24, a little after 2:30 in the afternoon on the 400 block of Miller Street. According to Merriwether Fire […]
It was a First-of-its-Kind for Johnston Elementary CAPTION: Johnston Elementary Chorus. By Judy Gibson Holmes Johnston Elementary held their first Black History Program February 21 led by Coach Betty Edwards, the event coordinator. Coach Edwards said that she felt like the school needed to focus on bringing the local Black leaders to the children’s […]
Members of Edgefield’s Hezzie Griffis Post 30 teamed with soldiers of the SCARNG to re-position the M60A3 Tank on its new pad last Monday morning. The repositioning of the tank makes it possible for the Memorial Park committee to move forward with park development. The next step is to move the flagpole donated to the […]
Researcher/writer for WWI Articles, LCDR Thomas Strother (ret.) USN The following is an overview of the material covered in the print edition of The Edgefield Advertiserfrom mid-April 2017 to date. This long term series included articles from the pages of this newspaper of 100 years ago. The Advertiseris hoping to publish on line (and when […]