As the new school year begins and students head back to school, it is important to consider planning online safety for your family. While the internet is a great resource for research and information, parents must be aware of the dangers of unsupervised online activity. Surfing the web can lead to viruses, scams, and inappropriate […]
Northland Communications, a member of the National Cable Television Cooperative, announced the execution of a broad multi-year distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company. The agreement will provide Northland customers with highly-anticipated sports programming including the SEC Network which will launch on or around August 14th, the Longhorn Network, and WatchESPN.com access which will launch […]
Wednesday, August 20, Congressman Duncam of the Third Congressional District will be covering the County, meeting with constituents and attending events from morning throughout the day. He will be at the Carolina CoverTech Expansion groundbreaking in N. Augusta (Edgefield County) 10:30 -11:30 a.m. At noon he has a meeting with constituents (place unannounced). In the […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Curtis Andrews, of 99 Calhoun Street, died Monday, August 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Saluda County, son of the late Walter Townsend and the late Alberta Andrews. He was a member of the Mine Creek Baptist Church and the Mine Creek Burial Aide Society. He was also […]
LAUREL HILL, N.C. – Walter Gamewell Smith, Sr.,age 77, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at the Sneads Grove United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Lamar Smith and Rev. Gordon Caughill. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Walter was […]
The Edgefield County Republican Party has invited Representative William D. “Bill” Clyburn (D) to be the speaker at their next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 26 at the Edgefield County Council chambers. Mr. Clyburn has been in the legislature since 1994 and represents Aiken, Edgefield and Saluda Counties. He will be updating those in attendance about the past […]
MENTOR, Oh. – Margaret Seawright Walters, 89, passed away on July 18, 2014, in Mentor, Ohio. She grew up in Edgefield, S.C. She is survived by her daughters Karen(Robert) Fink and Virginia(Ginger) Pryor; grandchildren Tracy(Daniel) Hartnett, Thomas(Jennifer) Lingafelter, Heather(Jerry) Shire, Rebecca(Jermaine) James, Megon Pryor, Melissa Chadwick and Kristen(Dave) Fink. She is also survived by 13 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual report, Expenditures on Children and Families, also known as the Cost of Raising a Child. The report shows that a middle-income family with a child born in 2013 can expect to spend about $245,340 ($304,480 adjusted for projected inflation*) for food, housing, childcare […]
Another Northside Church the Target of Thieves A third church located on the Northside of Edgefield was discovered to have been the target of thieves, Sunday, August, 17, although, again the crime may have been committed days earlier. (See The Advertiser’s previous coverage of the two other churches burglarized at our website.) McKendree Baptist Church […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Moltry Booker, Sr., 90, of Old Five Notch Road, entered into rest August 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Flint Hill Baptist Church with Rev. John R. Brightharp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Booker, a native of Greenwood County was […]