Johnston Farmer’s & Artist’s Market every Thursday, from 4 – 6 p.m. in front of the Library/Warehouse on Calhoun Street. Edgefield Farmers Arts and Crafts Market: On the Town Square every Sat. through first Sat. in Sept. 9:00 a.m.-1:00.For more info call Carolyn Piekielniak @ 637-6861 or 803-507-0278. Heritage Jubilee Pageant: Edgefield Heritage Festival beauty pageant […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Carrol Wallace, of Moragne Street, entered into rest September 1, 2013. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Simmon Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Henry Gilchrist officiating. Mr. Wallace, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Simmon Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include […]
RIDGE SPRING, S.C. – Service for Betty T. Havird, 74, will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, at West Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Hank Fanning and the Rev. Robert Culbertson officiating. Burial will follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Thomas, Michael Havird, Eddie Havird, Billy Havird, […]
What has been described as a vicious attack on a horse by a farrier is under investigation according to the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged offense occurred Tuesday, Aug. 27, at a home on Cedar Creek Road in Edgefield. Jenny Jones, owner of the appaloosa horse in question told The Advertiser in an interview, […]
The public is cordially invited to the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society meeting on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 3:00 p. m. in the Lynch Building Annex of the Tompkins Library, Edgefield, SC. Mr. Tim Lord will take you on a journey through time and events that led Colonial America to break its ties with […]
The Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce and Edgefield County School District joined for the annual celebration of some very special individuals on September 3rd at the Strom Thurmond High School cafetorium. Attendees enjoyed a special program and dinner. Each of the school Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year were honored with […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University researchers and students are tackling a national health concern by advancing concussion awareness and prevention through research. David Kwartowitz, John DesJardins and Delphine Dean, assistant professors in the department of bioengineering at Clemson, are mentoring an undergraduate Creative Inquiry student research team that is investigating the scientific implications of concussions. The students designed a dummy that is equipped […]
Dear Editor: I am quite appalled at the comment in the news article [in The Edgefield Advertiser print edition by festival committee, pg. 6, 8/28] about the Heritage Festival where the statement is made that “Plants and Flowers” are not considered crafts. If this comment is made by the organizer-host of the festival I cannot […]
Dear Editor: The Edgefield County Alliance Board is inviting all those who have participated in the past or who are interested, to attend a meeting – Monday, September 16th 8:00 a.m. Edgefield County Council Building The mission of this Alliance is to work together, to bring public and private entities and the citizens of Edgefield County together to […]
– James Butler of Johnston Turns Ninety-Seven – The Triangle in Johnston, a restaurant that serves Southern style food at lunch time, was the gathering place for some 20 (more or less) friends and family of James Butler who served in World War II in the Army infantry, received two Purple Hearts, and came home […]