The Edgefield Camellia Club held its annual tea on Friday, February 11, on a day that was sunny and a bit warmer than had been earlier in the week. In the last several years predicting how the weather will be for the camellias has not been easy. This year enough blooms escaped the freezing night […]
The Boards of Self Regional Healthcare and Edgefield County Hospital announced today that they have entered into an Affiliation Agreement that is designed to enhance and improve healthcare services available in Edgefield County collaboratively. The agreement will establish a long-term, collaborative relationship between the two hospitals that is focused on community health and patient care […]
The Edgefield County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night, Dec. 8, to hire Dr. Robert Maddox as the district’s new superintendent. The Advertiser received the following press release from School Board Chairman Brad Covar shortly after the decision: The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it decided this evening to offer a three […]
ECH “Doing Better Than Just Surviving” – By Tiffani Ireland – The Advertiser met Monday, June 9, for an interview with Edgefield County Hospital CEO Brandon Clary to talk about the current state of the hospital and plans for its future. Built in 1972, Clary called this 25 bed critical access hospital “crucially important” to […]
TRENTON, S.C. – Ms. Donna Pierce Cabe, 67, entered into rest May 15, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Ms. Cabe was a native of Connecticut, a former resident of Winterville, Georgia, having made Trenton her home for the past 9 years. She was a member of Harmony […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Baby Boy Kameron Simpkins entered heavenly life May 11, 2014 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Graveside services were held 1 PM Thursday, May 15, at Simmons Ridge Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC with Minister Gladiola Jesse officiating. Kameron was preceded in death by his grandmother, Janet Jones, his great-grandmother, Dora Bell Jones, and […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Jackie Laverne Ouzts, 67, of Plum Branch Rd., passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at Doctor’s Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 1 P.M. at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Edgefield. Mr. Ouzts was a lifelong resident of Edgefield and was the son of Mrs. Lucille […]
Unofficial results of the Johnston mayoral race held Tuesday, March 8, 2014. Terrence Culbreath 410 Andy Livingston 229
Edgefield County Schools will be closed on Monday, February 17 for teachers and students. 240 Day Staff are required to report. Check the district website for updates.
MODOC, S.C. – Mrs. Doris McDaniel Bussey, 81, of Hwy 23 West, wife of the late Claude Curtis Bussey, passed away Thursday December 19, 2013 after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held Sunday December 22, 2013 at 3 P.M. at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bussey […]