Piper Tales is a weekly serial story about a very lucky black and white dog which can be found each week in the print edition of The Edgefield Advertiser. Subscribe today, so you don’t miss any of Piper’s Adventures. Ed. Note. Last year as school began in the somewhere town of Sandy Clay, South Carolina, […]
Edgefield United Methodists gathered for the special ground-breaking event on Buncombe Street last Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7. This group was attentive to the remarks brought by their minister Rev. Barry Cannon, to the right in this photo.
OPINION – By G. Miller Thompson – “These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” President George W. Bush spoke these inspirational words from Washington on September 11, 2001. This day shook the foundations of freedom in America and around the world. Al-Qaeda operatives posed a significant threat to the […]
– Presented by the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program – Scrapbook Video Productions and the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program are proud to announce the release of the historical documentary film, Discovering Dave – Spirit Captured in Clay. The public is invited to attend a free world premier screening at 7 p.m. on September 10th, […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Charles Herbert Hillis, 68, entered into rest on August 31, 2013 at his home. Surviving with his wife Josephine HiIlis are three children Charles J. Hillis(Bernice) of Edgefield, William M. Hillis of Johnston, Katrina Simms(Tyrone) of Rantoul, KS; sister Sandra Brooke of Yuba City, CA and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hillis was […]
OPINION – By William Smith – A little over two decades ago, W.T. (Bill) Timmerman served the Northside of Edgefield County on county council. As he represented his district, he also looked out for Edgefield County as a whole. As he stated, “I will represent the entire county and all of the people wherever you […]
JOHNSTON, S. C. – Mrs. Jeannette S. Flakes, 73, of Calhoun Street, entered into rest September 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Bacon Chapel FBH Church with Bishop Alfred Williams officiating. Interment will be in Bacon Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Flakes was a member of Bacon Chapel […]
EDGEFIELD, S. C. –Mrs. Lou Ellen Osborne Waldo, 95, entered into rest September 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Thomas Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Mrs. Waldo, a native of Edgefield County was one of […]
Wesley Spires, Edgefield County native, survived a frightening and damaging assault in Augusta on Riverwalk in May 4, 2013. Ashley Solesbee was his date and she was injured also. Their story has been told in the media over the CSRA; however, this is the first time that this newspaper has attempted a sit-down, face to […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – In response to a need to have qualified volunteer emergency response personnel, the Edgefield County Emergency Management Agency is offering training through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This program will train volunteers in nine disciplines of emergency response to better equip them in the wake of a disaster. […]