Frank Feltham of Edgefield, US Navy Ret., Navy Pilot, was one of ten who represented Vietnam Veterans in an historic event in Washington, D.C. – at the Capitol Building. This was in the afternoon on July 8, 2015. The program identified the event as “Congressional Commemoration in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam […]
Opinion – By Robert Scott – My wife Carol and I attended the quarterly “Convocation Meeting” of all our regional churches from Aiken County to Abbeville County this past Sunday afternoon. One of the Deacons representing Bishop Andrew Waldo in Columbia said that her head was still spinning from all the events of the past […]
Mr. Mart Adams was recognized by the South Carolina Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for his support of our citizen soldiers as they answer their nation’s call.
– By Tiffani Ireland – July, 14, 2015 – The Advertiser has confirmed that five of the seven Edgefield County Schools will be under new leadership for the 2015-2016 school year. As previously reported, Josh Black will be taking up the principal’s position at Strom Thurmond High School, one of the five schools getting a […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Graveside Services for Mrs. Patricia Lea Arthur, 76, who entered into rest July 11, 2015, will be conducted Wednesday, July 15, at 3 o’clock at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Forrest Page officiating. Mrs. Arthur was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to being a homemaker, Patricia was […]
July, 14, 2015 – Civility, with pleas marked by facts and figures, characterized the meeting between two factions – Piedmont Tech Foundation Board, backed by Piedmont Technical College President Brooks and his entourage, and the new Edgefield Preservation Association, led by Max Shanks and a community of passionate individuals. Here were two groups, seemingly on […]
The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation hosted its annual nursing scholarship luncheon in June and awarded 8 scholarships for a combined amount of $8,000. The recipients for the 2015 Mary Ella Ruff scholarships are: Kara Lowery of Due West, Crystal Nwaopara of Greenwood, McKenzie Reid of Greenwood, Leah Taylor of Gray Court and Taylor Yonce of […]
Rural Health students, ones included in a class taught by Graham Adams and Amy Martin, were welcomed by EC Hospital temporary CEO Carlos Milanes and Head Nurse Cheryl Faust on Friday before they toured the hospital building and grounds. CEO Milanes characterized the hospital as a Critical Care Hospital with up to 25 beds and […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – School leaders in Darlington & Greenwood have been named 2015 SCASA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. The S. C. Association of School Administrators (SCASA) and South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations (SCAGO) presents these awards. Each year, SCASA selects education leaders as exemplars of education leadership. The most recent award winners are Dr. […]
Possible Vehicle Used in Burglary Caught on Video The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Thurmond Road in Clarks Hill (Edgefield County), Saturday, July 11, in reference to a burglary. According to an ECSO report, the victim found that his shop located on the property had been entered without forced entry and […]