Rob Keck called in to tell us that two local students, Jacob Kemp and Ed Williams, will be featured on his radio show Saturday, January 9, at 10 a.m. on SiriusXM channel 147. They will be on Rob’s Bass Outdoor World Show. Jacob will talk about the gun he used to kill a deer, a […]
The best high school football players in the Central Savannah River Area, as selected by head football coaches, will meet at Lucy Laney High School Stadium this Saturday at high noon for the Third Annual “Battle for the Paddle”. Assisting Coach Rick Knight this year will be Coach Antwaun Hillary, Coach Darrell Lilly and Coach […]
The Town of Edgefield is accepting applications for a police officer. Each applicant must hold a high school diploma, a valid SC driver’s license, be 21 years of age, and have no felony arrest. Salary is dependent on experience and ability. All interested persons may apply at the Edgefield Town Hall, 400 Main Street, Edgefield, […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a drive-by shooting at 31 Jacob McKie Road, Thurs., Dec. 31, shortly after 1:30 in the morning. According to an ECSO report on the matter, as responding law enforcement was in route to the Jacob McKie location, a second call came into dispatch about shots fired on Winding […]
Dr. Daniel Wilkins Fort, beloved father, brother, partner, and friend, died peacefully at home in Charlottesville, Va., surrounded by loved ones, on December 21, 2015. Daniel was born on November 10, 1958, in Johnson City, Tenn., to The Reverend David Acrill Fort and Margaret Poole Fort. He attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., and […]
The Rebels of Strom Thurmond High School finished third in the first Savannah River Shootout at North Augusta. The Rebels started the tournament against Jones County winning 77 to 62 in first round action. Strom Thurmond stats for the game: Tre Moore 8 3-4 19, Shuron Burt 6 0-0 15, Jamal Stevens 4 4-6 14, […]
1st Team: Malik Hightower Wide Receiver Fox Creek, DeAndre Ryan Wide Receiver Strom Thurmond, Bryan Hurt Offensive Lineman Fox Creek, Stanley Roland Linebacker Ridge Spring-Monetta, Malik Nicholson Defensive Back Strom Thurmond, Lawson Reel Kicker Strom Thurmond 2nd Team: Tyrece Nick Quarterback Strom Thurmond, Chad Gilchrist Running Back Strom Thurmond, Dalton Swires Running Back Fox Creek, […]
A property owner near Murrah Road in North Augusta (Edgefield County) returned to his land on Wednesday, Dec. 23, to find the land had been cleared without his permission. According to an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, a neighbor stated that two weeks prior, she saw a white male in a white […]
The SC Department of Transportation has closed two roads in the north side of Edgefield County; Timmerman Road, which is off of Hwy 25 North, and Virgil Wall Road. According to Edgefield County EMA Director Suzy Spurgeon, who spoke with The Advertiser, Wednesday, Dec. 30, residents of the roads are not being affected, however, the […]
Fails for Lack of Motion The proposed project list for the 1% Capital Sales Tax was presented to Edgefield County Council, Tuesday evening, Apr. 1. This was the project list’s first presentation and was billed as its first reading on the Council’s agenda. However, the project will be receiving no further readings as it failed […]