Legislative Update: Week Of 2/25/20 – 2/27/20Last week was the 7th week of the 2020 legislative session. There are 11 legislative weeks remaining before the General Assembly adjourns on May 14, 2020.Here are the highlights from last week in the Senate –K-12 EDUCATION REFORM LEGISLATION – The Senate continued discussing S. 419, a comprehensive bill with many […]
Another Viewpoint on LMO Meeting All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I was surprised to read the article in the February 19th edition, concerning the Sweetwater Community Center, Land Management […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Five months ago, one of my Edgefield Advertisercolumns was about a friend and shipmate whom I have known personally […]
Richard Lamar Joyner, 64, of Edgefield County, has been arrested for the fatal hit and run incident that killed Stanley Arthur Quimby, Feb. 20, according to a spokesperson with the SC Highway Patrol who spoke to the Advertiser shortly after the arrest, Tuesday, Feb. 25. Joyner was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving […]
Polls for voting in the Democratic Primary of February 29 will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m Voter registration advises: “If you have one of the following IDs you are ready to vote!” – S.C. Driver’s License; ID Card issued by SCDMV; SC Voter Registration Card with photo; Federal Military ID, or […]
P. O. Box 11867 • COLUMBIA, S.C. 29211 • TELEPHONE 734-2010Rep. William Clyburn, 416C Blatt BuildingSC House District #82 – Aiken, Edgefield & Saluda Counties February 21, 2020 The House of Representatives amended, approved, and sent the Senate H.3197, the “STUDENT LOAN BILL OF RIGHTS ACT”, which establishes consumer protection measures for those who obtain loans to finance postsecondary education […]
Hit and Run Victim Identified The body of a hit and run victim found Thursday morning on Sweetwater Road near Indian Ridge Court in the Merriwether section of Edgefield County has been identified as 59 year old Stanley Arthur Quimby of Graniteville. As previously reported by the Advertiser on our website, Thursday, Feb. 20, Quimby […]
A Band performs at last year’s Peach Blossom Festival in Johnston. For Immediate Release Contact: Dean Campbell, Festival Publicity Chairman, (803) 275-3635 Parade Entries, Entertainers Wanted for the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival The Johnston, S.C., Peach Blossom Festival wants you! Entertainment Entertainment has been a big part of the 37 years of the Festival, and […]
By: Robert Scott All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I teach mathematics at the college level, so numbers mean something concrete to me. But I’m experienced enough […]
By: Blaney Pridgen All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. In this column some time ago, I suggested the “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is a movie […]