– Sentenced to 25 Years – Accused murderer, Fredrick Dale Harvey, Jr., 27, of Allendale, SC, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter as part of a plea agreement, Wed., Aug. 14, at the Edgefield Court House. Harvey was originally charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime for the […]
Seven county employees were trapped for nearly 20 minutes Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, in an elevator at the Edgefield County Court House. The Edgefield Fire Dept. responded to the scene and pried open the elevator which became stuck between the third and second floors as the employees were attempting to leave the building for the […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. David P. King, 29, husband to Mrs. Tara Goodwin King, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, August 14th, 2013. He was a loving daddy, husband, son and grandson. David was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clyde A. Rutland. Surviving is his wife, Tara Goodwin King, Edgefield, SC; two daughters, Kinley and […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred B. Pixley will be held 2:00 pm Friday at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewis Burt, Pastor and the Rev. Marshall Hopkins, presiding. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by: a husband, Melvin Pixley, Sr., of the home; sons, Ricky […]
Vincent Thomas, a choreographer/dancer living in Baltimore, Md., was approached by a professor at the University of Delaware recently who asked him if he would be interested in doing a solo dance about Dave the Potter. Imagine, knowing yourself to be from Edgefield and hearing a “foreigner” ask you such a question, to do a […]
Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market: On the Town Square every Sat. through first Sat. in Sept. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. Homecoming/Revival: Republican Grove Baptist Church will have Homecoming […]
Mrs. Ruby Mae Cook Berry celebrated her 100th birthday August 10, 2013. Pictured with Mrs. Berry are her children (left to right) Robert, Mary, Jean and Olin. The photo was made during a party for her at her residence in the Saluda Nursing Center. She said to her son, the Weather Man for the Advertiser, […]
– A Very Important Invitation From The American Legion Auxiliary – Are you a wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter or a great-granddaughter of a Legionnaire or a deceased veteran? If so, then you are “WANTED.” On behalf of the Hezzie Griffis Post #30 of the American Legion Auxiliary, we are inviting you to join the largest […]
Recently, the arch over the gate at Mount of Olives Cemetery in Johnston collapsed in a high wind. The arch, made of cast iron, is dated 1876, when the cemetery was founded. It was broken into four pieces. The arch and supporting columns are now under lock and key. Funds are needed to repair the […]
Opening night for Hallelujah Girls is Friday, August 16. We gave you the story last week; here is some of the action on stage at the William Miller Bouknight Theatre. Talent from Edgefield and the surround will make your sides ache with laughter. Directed by Jonathan Thomas of Edgefield. The Staging is quite interesting. For tickets call […]