Azaleas in bloom register the welcome that will be felt for friends, former patients, community leaders and dignitaries who will be attending the Sunday, Oct. 23 Celebration of the Edgefield County Hospital, now Edgefield County Healthcare, an affiliate of Self Regional Heathcare, Greenwood. The Public is invited. This Sunday, October 23 2:00 -4:00 PM A special afternoon celebration is planned for the Edgefield County Healthcare’s 50thanniversary […]
(Copyright: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) Release from Clemson’s College of Agriculture Clemson Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology J. Drew Lanham is a man of many talents and titles, but he often refers to himself simply as a “wondering wanderer” or “man in love with nature.” Now he can officially add “genius” […]
Ronda Elaine Murrell, 61 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on October 8, 2022. Ronda was born in Burlington, N.C. as the daughter of Ellen Tyndall Murrell and Jimmy Murrell. She was an office manager for Munn’s Construction Company and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her parents Jimmy and Ellen Murrell, two daughters […]
Sarah “Aline” Williams Crouch, 99, of Edgefield, SC wife of the late Sam Crouch, Sr. entered into rest on October 8, 2022. Aline was born in Greenwood on May 17, 1923, as the daughter of the late Sarah Mae Graham Williams and Herbert Williams of Edgefield. Aline attended Edgefield County public schools, graduated from Winthrop […]
Letter to the Editor 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. My name Is Carolyn Piekielniak. I am reaching out to you today, in coordination with the Edgefield […]
Lydia D. Wherry (center), “A Pilgrimage” author, and Suzanne Derrick meet Jerry Lauren, a Folk Art collector (https://www.incollect.com/articles/the-art-of-it_1) and exhibit contributor. Advertiser photo by Scott Wherry By Lydia Derrick Wherry A tentacle, strong and far-reaching, of Edgefield’s history has reached the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), in New York City, with a breathtaking exhibit of Edgefield Pottery, “Hear […]
April Hynes whose search brought Dave’s descendants to Edgefield. 30 of Dave’s Relatives Found and Present Story first published July 13, 2016 By Tiffani Ireland What do a plumber from Philadelphia, a trench, and a jug have to do with Edgefield’s inaugural Dave Day? Everything, for if that plumber had not been digging in a […]
ACT Coffee House returns Friday The first ACT Coffee House of Aiken Community Theatre’s 70thseason will be Friday, Oct. 7. There will be open mic for singing, poetry, comedy etc. in addition to coffee, hot chocolate and various hors d’oeuvres and treats. The headliner entertainment will be musician Bill Granade. Granade took up guitar at age 12 and piano at 15. His roots have […]
Jack Gregory, 90 of Modoc, SC husband of the late Naomi Percival Gregory entered into rest on September 24, 2022. Graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday September 27, 2022, at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church, 174 Red Oak Grove Rd. Modoc, SC 29838. The family will receive friendsfrom 6 to 8 PM, Monday September 26, 2022, at Edgefield […]
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. Robert Scott The late Civil Rights activist-turned-Congressman from Georgia, John Lewis, is famous for many progressive stances and pithy quotes. Here is […]