Beginning in Fall 2014, Piedmont Technical College will become one of only two technical colleges in the state to offer an Honors Program for students seeking an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree. “We are excited to provide a challenging new approach for some of our higher-achieving students,” said Kathryn Brackett, honors […]
Edgefield County School District has gone to an online payment system for school meals. If you have a LunchPrepay.com account, simply login with your current username and password. If you are new, register today! Our online payment system is a secure, easy and convenient way to apply funds directly to your student’s account. Benefits of a Basic […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I read in last week’s Advertiser where the Edgefield Town Council approved the return of the Little Briar Creek Archery Club to harvest deer in the town of Edgefield. This disturbs me greatly. I am totally in favor of bow hunting programs to control deer numbers in towns and […]
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation board has unanimously voted to be the title sponsor of a Symetra Tour – Road to the LPGA charity golf tournament to raise funds for women’s health initiatives. The tournament will be named the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Charity Classic, which will be held May 5-11, […]
“Smokin’ Stacks BBQ Team” is pictured at a recent Edgefield Heritage Jubilee. Teams such as this one, from over the area, will be coming to Edgefield on Friday, Sept. 27, for the annual Whole Hog Cook-Off, to be judged by the SC Barbecue Assoc., which sanctions this event each year. Joel Jolly, who is in […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University has been named to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools list, which honors the 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. The list is published by Victory Media, […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Sam Bussey, 82, husband of Lou Waites Bussey, of North Martintown Rd. died Friday September 13 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Monday September 16, 2013 at 11 A.M at Berea Baptist Church. Burial will be 2 P.M. at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, SC Mr. Bussey was […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Administrator Al Harvey informed the Trenton Town Council that a loan in the amount of $100,00 was obtained from BB&T to go toward the purchase of a new fire truck for the town . The loan is for 10 years and has a 2.55% […]
Strom Thurmond 35, Batesburg-Leesville 28 Wardlaw Academy 66, Clarendon Hall 32 Ridge Spring-Monetta 46, McCormick 12 Silver Bluff 36, South Aiken 20 Greenwood 38, Irmo 27 North Augusta 56, Grovetown, Ga. 13
– By Tiffani Ireland – Martha MacDonald was unprepared for the sight that awaited her on the morning of June 29 when she went to her pasture to check on her horses. There she found her 10 year old miniature horse with her lower lip hanging from her face. Further inspection revealed the mini’s muzzle […]