Prunings 2/29/12
Fresh prunings off of Highway 25 near Pine House.
Patriots Snag Another Winner
Wardlaw Academy presented their new head football coach last Wednesday afternoon making the announcement in the school canteen before a large crowd of students, faculty, parents and friends. The well-kept secret was out of the bag when Headmaster Stan Whitlock walked into the room accompanied by Coach Mark Rodgers, recently the Head Football Coach at […]
Retired Chief Magistrate Running for Sheriff
Today, March 1, 2012, Davis Rhett Parkman made his announcement to run for Sheriff of Edgefield County. A lifetime resident of Johnston, Mr. Parkman stated that “with 17 years of service on the Johnston Town Council and 18 years as Magistrate, I feel I have a great deal of experience to offer the county in […]
2/29/12
TEAM WILLIE Campaign Provides a Van
The story began on December 16 when Willie was injured in an unfortunate accident. He spent many days in ICU, followed by a hospital stay and a brief period of rehab. Willie continues to improve. Willie, along with his family, wants to send A BIG THANK YOU to the many who have provided so much […]
Deaths – 2/29/12
Updated 3/1/12, added Jessie Fay Sigers. Rosemary P. Bledsoe – Whitmire, S.C. Dr. Richard J. Guobaitis – Miami, Fla. SFC Chester F. Jennings – Trenton, S.C. Jessie Fay Sigers – Edgefield, S.C. Richard C. Whittle – Grand Prairie, TX Sarah F. Wyndham – Johnston, S.C. Rosemary P. Bledsoe WHITMIRE – Rosemary Perry Bledsoe, 59, of Whitmire, died Saturday, February […]
Early Peach Blossoms
Intimation of spring is found in the early peach blossoms photographed in our area, by Advertiser staff, February 23. “No season seems more anticipated than Spring./ No other time does life seem more appreciated, than Spring.” L. Pertillar
Letter to the Editor – Black History
Dear Ms. Mims, I would like to express my gratitude to the folks who helped with our recent series on Black history held at the Macedonia Community Center. African-American month has never been so well honored in Edgefield as it was this past month. There are many who helped make these programs a success but […]
Here & There 2/28/12
Edgefield County Alliance: There will be no March meeting of the Alliance. The April meeting will be announced at a later date. Sons of Confederate Veterans: The Martin W. Gary Camp will meet March 1, at 7 p.m. at Oakley Park with supper provided. Speaker will be Jack Parker with a presentation on William “Bloody […]
Deaths – 2/22/12
Donald Cassels, Sr. – Johnston Joan B. Morgan – Edgefield Lena W. Wiggins – Johnston Don Cassels JOHNSTON – Mr. Donald Goodwin Cassels, Sr., 83, died Tuesday February 14, 2012. He was born February 4, 1929 in Johnston, the son of the late William P. Cassels and Anna B. Cassels. He was predeceased by […]