Council Passes Second Reading of 2013-2014 Budget

Council Passes Second Reading of 2013-2014 Budget

 – By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council passed, in an amended form, the 2013-2014 budget at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Mon., Apr. 6.  (While the vote was unanimous it did not include Councilman Norman Dorn’s vote as he was absent from the meeting.)  Prior to its second reading, a public hearing was […]

Consequences of Cool, Wet Spring: More Bugs, Late Planting

Consequences of Cool, Wet Spring: More Bugs, Late Planting

BLACKVILLE, S.C. — Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can. Things are about to start buzzing again. “Insect activity has been quiet lately primarily due to the wet, cold weather this spring, but that is about to change,” said Jeremy Greene, a Clemson University Extension entomologist at the Edisto Research and Education Center. “Our kudzu […]

Update to Johnston H&R Block Identity Fraud

Update to Johnston H&R Block Identity Fraud

As previously reported by The Advertiser in Feb. of 2012, an employee with the Johnston branch of H&R Block was charged with stealing personal information from clients and using that information to obtain loans.  According to recent reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the employee, 36 year old Chandra Roberson of Jackson, SC, […]

Concern for Hasty Decision on Montessori

Dear Editor: Parents of students enrolled in the Montessori program at Douglas Elementary School recently were informed that the District was considering termination of the program. Setting aside the fact that this late notification leaves parents short on time to find alternatives or to offer input into the decision, our greatest concern is that this […]

Trenton Council to Seek Bids for New Fire Truck

Trenton Council to Seek Bids for New Fire Truck

 – by Tiffani Ireland – Trenton Town Administrator AL Harvey informed Council that he is proceeding with seeking bids for the purchase of a new fire truck for the town at Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, Wed., May 8.  Mr. Harvey advised Council that he hopes to have the bids specifications sent out by the early […]

Enjoyed a Visit to Edgefield to Dine

Dear Editor, What a fantastic evening my friend and I had dining at the Olde Edgefield Grille Thursday evening. On the way back from a business trip to Atlanta we met friends for dinner at “The Grille” and it could not have been more pleasant! This has got to be one of South Carolina’s top […]

Edna Hammond Miller

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Edna Hammond Miller, 80, of Sweetwater Rd. wife of 61 years to the late George F. Miller, died Friday May 10, 2013 at National Health Care. Funeral Services will be held Monday May 13, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Sweetwater Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Miller was […]

Update On Attack of Wesley Spires

– Edgefield County Man Assaulted at Riverwalk in Augusta, Ga. – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a suspect in the attack of Edgefield County resident Wesley Spires and his friend, Ashley Solesbee, has been identified.  According to Lt. Calvin Chew with the RCSO, who spoke with The Advertiser on Friday, May 10, […]

Willie James Anderson

BRADLEY, S.C. – Captain Willie James Anderson, 68, of 402 New Zion Road, husband of Gladys Jones Anderson, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at HospiceCare of the Piedmont. He was the son of the late Willie and Emma Anderson of Edgefield, SC. He was preceded in death by his son, Tyrone Glen Jones. Willie was […]