EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Anne Farthing Herlong, 76, of Youngblood Rd., died Wednesday April 1, 2015 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday April 4, 2015 at 2 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mrs. Herlong was a native of Boone, NC and was a homemaker. Survivors include 2 sons Steve (Shay) Clawson, […]
CLEMSON, S.C., April 2, 2015 – Retired Clemson University Extension agent Terry Sudduth and long-time Edgefield County farmer James Dorn Jr. have been named to the S.C. Dairy Hall of Fame. The Dairy Hall of Fame was established in 1966 to honor dairy producers, processors, Extension agents and educators, and related agribusiness professionals for outstanding contributions […]
April, 2, 2015 – A rental home at 410 Penn Street was raided by the Edgefield Police Department early Wednesday morning around 12:30. According to Chief of Police Ronnie Carter, who spoke to The Advertiser later that day regarding the incident, the department had received information that the occupants of the home were making methamphetamine at […]
American Legion Steak Supper: Johnston American Legion Steak supper will be Saturday, April 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the Legion Hut on Edisto Street. Tickets are $14. Call John Timmerman at 637-6866 for tickets. Easter Services: Edgefield United Methodist Church will have Maundy Thursday Communion Service, April 2, at 6 p.m. Good Friday Service will […]
Edgefield, S.C. – Mrs. Martha Smith Johnson, 95, of Edgefield, wife of the late Clifton Johnson and mother of the late Luther W. Johnson, entered the gates of heaven on March 30, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Thursday April 2, 2015 at 3 P.M. at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial […]
Edgefield County Included Next Year Edgefield Advertiser attended the Women in Philanthropy annual luncheon in Augusta on Friday, March 27, as guest of Jan Burch (media chairman) and was on hand to hear that, though this group covers the CSRA, this coming year will be the first time this county will be included for possible […]
Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) recently celebrated Millennium Club Day as a way to honor the 62 members in its ranks. The STHS Millennium Club exists to recognize the efforts of students who have achieved a score of 1000 (Critical Reading plus Math) or better on the SAT or a 21 or better on the […]
The leadership for the community Sunrise Service, traditionally held at Slade’s Lake, will be looking for you, dear readers, to be standing in the area of the pier, pictured above, on Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. The Edgefield United Methodist Church invites the attendees to join in a breakfast at their fellowship hall following the […]
The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival beauty pageant was held Saturday, March 28, at the historic Johnston Elementary School Gymnasium. The pageant is sponsored by the Johnston Development Board. Kaliandra Turner, a senior at Fox Creek High School, was crowned Miss Peach Blossom 2015 and will be awarded a $500 scholarship to the University of South […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Glanton-Smith were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the Republican Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Patten, Pastor. Eulogist was Rev. Pearline Johnson. Interment was in the New Bethel FBH Cemetery. She is survived by a husband Leonard Smith, Aiken, S.C.; sons C.T. (Betty) […]