Manly DeLoach (“PeeWee”) Padgett, age 95, died on Sunday, November 20, 2022, after a brief illness.A lifelong resident of Edgefield, SC, he was the son of Emmie DeLoach and Junius Irving Padgett, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Betty Acker Padgett; two daughters: Linda Padgett Steelmon of Edgefield, SC (Sam Alexander, […]
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. Linda Nidiffer “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing.” I wonder how many times I sang that hymn in the […]
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. By Blaney Pridgen My wife and I recently attended the funeral of an old friend of mine, Jimmy Thomas. In the […]
The Town of Trenton along with Trenton Police Chief Deke Tanks hosted their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. This year’s event saw a return to a sit-down affair as opposed to the drive-thru event that the organizer’s adopted for the past 2 years in response to COVID concerns. Law enforcement personnel […]
Pictured are members of The Youth Hunt, now Re-named for one of their late members Rename Hunt to Honor Former Youth Hunter Taylor Joyner The Red Hill Houndsmen Hunt Club held their annual Youth Hunt, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. This year’s hunt was particularly special as it honored a former youth hunter who died in 2013, Taylor Joyner. The hunt […]
John Edward Langley 89, husband of Sara Jo Allen Langley of Red Hill Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Friday, November 18, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. John Edward was […]
Luther V. Boatwright, 83 of Trenton, SC entered into rest on November 18, 2022. Luther was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Vermel Jackson Boatwright and Ernest Boatwright. He was a retired farmer and was of the holiness faith. Luther is survived by his brothers Eugene Boatwright and Ernest Boatwright, sister Catherine Brewer. He is predeceased by his wife Virginia Driggens Boatwright. Graveside […]
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. By Sigrid Fowler Open Doors posts a “World Watch List,” citing the current persecution of Christians and Christianity. Its findings may […]
Pictured are a group of veterans who attended the Veterans Appreciation Day breakfast at BPLA. Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy recently held a First Responders Day and a Veterans Appreciation Day. During the First Responders event, held Oct. 21, responders from multiple agencies including the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Edgefield County EMS, and County Line Fire Department met with […]
Lowness “Reggie” Reginald Faust, 82 of Edgefield entered into rest on November 16, 2022.Reggie was born in Charlotte, NC as the son of Loma Baker Faust and Lowness S. Faust. He was a retireddairy farmer and a member of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church.Reggie is survived by five children: daughters Renae Peckham, Pam (Sammy) Rush, […]