NASCAR ticket giveaway at Edgefield businesses

NASCAR ticket giveaway at Edgefield businesses

The National Wild Turkey Federation and the Edgefield Community Development Association are teaming up to give away NASCAR tickets in the Edgefield community. By shopping at participating businesses between now and May 4, shoppers will be entered to win one of 12 sets of four tickets for NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, […]

Jesse Ernest Carroll, Jr.

JOHNSTON — Jesse Ernest Carroll, Jr., husband of 49 years to Glenda Carroll, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at his residence. Funeral service was held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial followed at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston. Mr. Carroll was born April 22, […]

Betty Eidson Doolittle

MODOC – Mrs. Betty Eidson Doolittle, 80, of Hwy 23 West, died Thursday April 12, 2012 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Sunday April 15, 2012 at 5 P.M. at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Doolittle was born in Ninety Six, S.C. and was a […]

Johnston Yard of the Season

Johnston Yard of the Season

The Peach Blossom Garden Club has chosen the yard of Chris and Linda Clancy of 1045 Calhoun Street in Johnston as Spring Yard of the Season.  The yard features beautiful red and pink roses now in bloom.

Turkey Season in Full Swing

Turkey Season in Full Swing

How has your turkey season been thus far? Submit your pictures to news@edgefieldadvertiser.com and we may publish them here. Please include the hunter’s name and the bird’s details. —                                

Edgefield Native Is Part of Successful Programs

Edgefield Native Is Part of Successful Programs

Welvin Simpkins, a native of Edgefield, SC, has completed his 3rd year coaching at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, SC. This was the 1st year he got a chance to coach the position he truly loves and the position that he excelled at the most while at Strom Thurmond; wide receiver. Previous years […]

Top Honors for Strom Thurmond Symphonic Band

Top Honors for Strom Thurmond Symphonic Band

The Strom Thurmond High School Symphonic Band received top honors at the South Carolina State Concert Festival. The band earned an overall rating of Superior by performing three prepared selections and a sightreading selection they have never seen. They are adjudicated by highly qualified instrumental music professionals from across the country. The band is given […]

Spring Sports Report – 4/11/12

Spring Sports Report – 4/11/12

A roundup of last week’s results from area schools’ spring sporting events. —- Baseball Fox Creek HS 5, Laurens Academy 1 Fox Creek roared into Sandlapper Tournament play last Saturday with a victory over Laurens Academy. Andrew Buist (4-1)  pitched the win for the Predators and  Quadre Castleberry stole three bases. Fox Creek 6, Barnwell […]

Loretta McCain Nathaniel

NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Mrs. Loretta McCain Nathaniel, 51, of Dove Street, entered into rest April 10, 2012 at her residence. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Clearwater with Ricky Williams officiating. Mrs. Nathaniel, a native of Edgefield County  was one of […]

“It was God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”

“It was God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”

Patsy Cline is a Convincing Angel in the Show The first musical is coming to the William Bouknight Theatre at the Discovery Center in Edgefield next weekend, April 20, and it will rock the theatre as it has during rehearsals.  Always, Patsy Cline will be a show to remember. And here is why. Debbie Fryer […]