Edgefield School District “New Hires” School has opened and energy is high. As seen in the faces in the photo of the Parker children on the first school, there is a freshness in the new year, 2013-2014. Teachers have had a nice break for renewing their energies, as have the administration and students. There is […]
At Piedmont Technical College’s recent summer commencement exercises, outstanding students from each of the college’s seven supporting counties were honored for academic achievement. Edgefield County student Henry J. Caines III was honored for maintaining the highest grade point average for his county. He is recognized by PTC area commission vice chair Jane Jenkins Herlong, right. […]
The Advertiser followed David and Linda Padgett of Saluda, faithful subscribers to our newspaper, as they enjoyed a trip to Antigua where David served in the U. S. Navy many years ago. They found the same guardhouse where he had stood guard, recorded in an old photo.
CLEARWATER, S.C. – Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Murphy, 75, husband of Mrs. Betty Wheeler Murphy, entered into rest on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Surviving with his wife, Betty Wheeler Murphy are two children, Tina Johnson (Rob), Knoxville, TN and Patrick Murphy (Jacquerlyn), North Augusta; brothers, Billy Murphy (Patricia), Aiken, Charles Murphy (Laura), Edgefield and Tom Murphy […]
– By Tiffany Ireland – After 36 years in business, Mims Package Shop on Augusta Road is closing its doors. Their last day of business will be Saturday, Aug. 24. Lois Mims, who spoke Friday with The Advertiser regarding the closing, said a lot went in to the decision, but that, ultimately, it was time […]
Phyllis Slocum, former TV anchor with Charley Britt at Channel 12 CBS and my tennis partner (late 70s and early 80s) visited Monday through Thursday from Dallas, TX, after not seeing her for five years. She is now a professor of media at he University of North Texas The highlight of our trip was going to Edgefield. We parked […]
– By Jack Reece – The Edgefield County School District has released its fall sports schedule for Strom Thurmond High School. Regular season for the varsity Rebels starts this Friday as the Rebels host the Bull Dogs of Silver Bluff in the newly renovated football stadium at Strom Thurmond High School. Game time for this […]