The Edgefield Advertiser – 1836–2020 Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina

OEDGS November Meeting

The OEDGS will meet at the County Council Chambers, pictured…

From Navy WAVES to Navy Wife and to Morgana in Edgefield County

This is an interview first published in The Edgefield Advertiser in the…

Corrected Easy Creepy Crawlies Recipes

Easy Creepy Crawlies 8 oz. pkg. bittersweet(any dark) chocolate, finely…

Screening of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Film

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No remaining drought in SC following Helene’s rain

CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, a previous version of…

Sordid Lives

The Discovery Center, home to the Main Street Players and…

Op-Ed

Appeals Court Rules that Court’s Delay Does Not Justify FOIA Denialp

Published July 2024 The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act is pretty clear, stating that “The General Assembly finds that it is vital in…

By admin on July 26, 2024Comments Off on Appeals Court Rules that Court’s Delay Does Not Justify FOIA Denialp

Facts – Not Feelings – About Immigration

By Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however…

By admin on June 27, 2024Comments Off on Facts – Not Feelings – About Immigration

News

Much of SC lifted out of drought by summer rain, Tropical Storm Debby

Most of South Carolina is now free from drought as…

By admin on August 13, 2024No Comment

Early Takeoff: Glasgow Leverages PTC Dual Enrollment to Achieve Aerospace Dreams

A career in aerospace engineering can often mean several years…

By admin on July 16, 2024Comments Off on Early Takeoff: Glasgow Leverages PTC Dual Enrollment to Achieve Aerospace Dreams

Sheri Biggs Wins Republican Nomination in WC-03

ANDERSON, SC – Lieutenant Colonel Sheri Biggs has won the…

By admin on June 27, 2024Comments Off on Sheri Biggs Wins Republican Nomination in WC-03

County Council Incumbents Returned to Office Run-off for Cong. Candidates Biggs and Burns

Three Republican Incumbent Edgefield County Council members won by a landslide: Dean Campbell District 3 received 284 to Brett…

By admin on June 17, 2024Comments Off on County Council Incumbents Returned to Office Run-off for Cong. Candidates Biggs and Burns

Happenings

School & Sports

Scottie Scheffler: Golf’s Next Great

Patrons on Sunday witnessed a triumph that has become all too familiar: Scottie Scheffler winning on Sunday. Scheffler ran away from the field, as he did in 2022…

By admin on April 8, 2024Comments Off on Scottie Scheffler: Golf’s Next Great

Lottie Woad Wins the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Tournament

2024’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) finished its 5th year in the most exciting fashion to date. Lottie Woad, the 4th ranked amateur golfer in the world, birdied…

By admin on April 7, 2024Comments Off on Lottie Woad Wins the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Tournament

2023 Masters: The Master & The Amateur

By August Wherry Thousands of patrons and millions of viewers exhaled this Sunday night after witnessing one of the most dramatic Masters in tournament history. Accentuated by torrential…

By admin on April 12, 2023Comments Off on 2023 Masters: The Master & The Amateur

Agriculture

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee with several crops reporting the potential…

By admin on August 16, 2017Comments Off on Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Ben Collar (3rd grade) and Grace Viseth (4th grade) each won first place in the state (for their…

By admin on April 20, 2017Comments Off on State Winners — Smokey Bear poster contest

Politics
Religion
Obits
Crime
Columnists

Karen Miller Announces for County Council

Karen Miller is announcing for District 2 seat in…

By admin on July 27, 2020

Johnston & Edgefield Town Elections Results

Both Mayors return as winners: Johnston’s Mayor Culbreath received 370…

By admin on April 4, 2018

Strom Thurmond High Students Hold Walking-Out-of-Class Protest

The following information was given in response to…

By admin on March 15, 2018

“FORMATION” A Message for Veterans

Is it possible that you threw away up to…

By admin on October 4, 2017

Lights on at Presbyterian Church on Penn St.

On Sunday, Jan. 28, it was evident the Presbyterian…

By admin on February 16, 2018

Restoration Grant Awarded – Horn’s Creek Church

The Edgefield County Historical Society announced today that the…

By admin on August 7, 2017

McKendree to Celebrate 200 Years

A Family has helped to Hold the History Not…

By admin on July 24, 2017

A Pastor’s Mission, now Reality – “a Worship Place of Quality”

Rev. George L. Brightharp, Pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist…

By admin on July 24, 2017

Lynnette Taylor

Lynnette Elaine Taylor, 59, of Hephzibah, Georgia passed away…

By admin on October 31, 2024

William Bryan – Edgefield, SC

William Jennings Bryan, 85, of Edgefield, SC husband of…

By admin on October 31, 2024

Becky S Covar – Edgefield,SC

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By admin on October 13, 2024

Peggy Reel – Aiken, SC

Peggy Morris Reel, 88, of Aiken, SC and formerly…

By admin on October 6, 2024

ECSO Traffic Stop Yields “Significant” Amount of Drugs

The Advertiser was notified Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021,…

By admin on October 22, 2021

Guns Found by Citizens

Two firearms were recently discovered and turned over to…

By admin on October 20, 2021

Crime Report

2 Detention Center Employees Injured Two employees of the…

By admin on July 21, 2021

Crime

Two Stolen Vehicles Recovered by ECSO The Edgefield County…

By admin on March 24, 2021

Letter to Editor — Marguerite Cassels

Mt. of Olives Cemetery To the many of you…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Letter to the Editor — Doug Timmerman

Letter to the Editor, Have you taken a stroll…

By admin on April 26, 2017

Culinary Critics – A Year of Reviews

This month the Culinary Critics are not reviewing an…

By admin on April 4, 2017

Culinary Critics – 3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant

3rd Generation Catering & Family Restaurant Thursday – Hot…

By admin on September 28, 2016

Government

Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

Edgefield County Council voted at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Feb. 6, to assist the Town of Johnston with their cleanup efforts of debris…

By admin on February 8, 2018Comments Off on Edgefield County Agrees to Assist Johnston with Cleanup Effort

SCDOT News

4 Way Stop Coming at Weaver and Bland Baptist The Advertiser was notified by SCDOT that the intersection at Weaver Road and Bland Baptist…

By admin on November 30, 2017Comments Off on SCDOT News

Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

The Edgefield County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 11, because of weather related issues. They anticipate reopening the offices on Tuesday morning…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on Edgefield County Government Offices Closed Monday

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact Schools and County Offices Closed Monday Edgefield County schools as well as Edgefield County government offices are closing…

By admin on September 10, 2017Comments Off on County Prepares for Hurricane Irma Impact – Schools Closed

Health

Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

EFFECTIVE December 20, 2017 The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority advises their customers located on Currytown Road from about and including Mealing Drive down to Martintown Road, …

By admin on December 21, 2017Comments Off on Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory – ECW&SA

“Fun Shoot” Again this Year – Fundraiser

The New Medical Office Building on the Rise

New MD Serving the Area – Dr. R. Rashad Brightharp

Community

First Dessert Theatre at Wardlaw Academy, October 12

Wardlaw Academy held their First Dessert Theatre on October 12 led by their drama director, Mrs. Rebekah Robeson. They had 12 talented acts ranging…

By admin on October 22, 2021

Government

Family Court Judge Retires

Pictured L-R: Edgefield County Clerk of Court Charles Reel, Judge Deborah Neese, Court Reporter Wendy Derrick, and Family…

By admin on June 14, 2017

Hunting & Outdoors

Deer seasons opening up across the state

Make sure you have your tags, deer seasons opening up across the state COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2019)…

By admin on September 17, 2019

Classifieds

Women In Unity 14th Annual Banquet

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By admin on February 29, 2016

Features

RECENT NEW OWNERSHIP BRINGS CHANGE

This is the first in a three-part series on new ownerships of buildings/businesses that are impacting the community.…

By admin on August 30, 2018

Page Two

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN — Remembering WW I

Thomas Strother, LCDR (ret.) USN, former teacher of history at U.S. Naval Academy and whose roots are in…

By admin on May 23, 2017