Deacon Tommy Williams and his wife Barbara Williams of 378 Long Cane Rd. in Edgefield County came by The Advertiser office to show a gigantic elephant ear that they grew. They enjoy gardening and have other plants and flowers. However, they did not know the name of this large plant and were asking for information. […]
David C. Adams Jr. of Nashua, New Hampshire, received his doctorate in physics on May 26, 2012, from the University of Massachusetts. David graduated form Wardlaw Academy in Johnston and went on to attend Clemson University where he received his BS. and M.S. before leaving for Massachusetts. David is the son of David and Debbie […]
Transportation Meeting: Edgefield County Transportation Meeting has been changed from Sept. 6 to Sept. 20. County Community Forum: The Edgefield County Community Center is conducting a county forum Saturday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Center on Macedonia St., in Edgefield. The theme is Moving Forward. Your presence would be greatly appreciated. District 3 […]
The diversified agriculture and horticulture programs at Piedmont Technical College continue to garner accolades from across the State. At the recent South Carolina Association of Agriculture Educators conference, diversified agriculture instructor Hugh Bland and the ag program were recognized as the Outstanding Adult Ag Ed Program in the Piedmont, Mid State and Lower State regions […]
August 17, 2012 This class originally had 48 members. As of the reunion, there are nine deceased: Jimmy Ouzts, Frances Byrd Smith, Albert Eubanks, Darwin Cook, Raymond Quarles, Stokes Rucker, Sidney Wright, Syble Ouzts Cromer and Virginia Percival. There were 22 of the remaining 39 attending the reunion. Everyone enjoyed visiting and reliving some old […]
Oldest African-American in US. Mamie Rearden reaches 114 on September 7 and her family held a gathering for her recently in Johnston. The following article, by a family member and one of The Advertiser correspondents Ethel Butler, tells of the occasion. “An Awesome Woman of God” by Ethel Butler I had the special privilege of […]
Attention! Parents & Boys Grades 1-5. The Edgefield County Cub Scouts need you. Edgefield County Scout Hut 312 Penn Street Edgefield Saturday Sept. 8 10-11 a.m. Parents if you’re looking for lots of outdoor activity and a safe environment for your family then the Scouts are the place for you. Come join us and see what Scouts […]
Death of a Policeman; Birth of a Baby Get ready. For those who enjoyed Guns of Meeting Street by Felder Dorn, there is another book that he has written, to be published this next month. It has to do with a woman who was up for execution, like Sue Logue, but the sentence was commuted […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic in McCormick on Friday, Sept. 7. The topic is end of life issues (health care power of attorney, living wills, DNR orders and power of attorney), featuring attorney Stephen R. Chapman. The clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to […]
Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Johnston Farmers’ and Artists’ Market is held from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday. If interested in being a vendor call 275-4097. Leadership Conference: Liberty Spring Baptist Church is hosting a Leadership Conference Saturday, Sept. 1, at the church fellowship hall. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the conference at 9:30 a.m. The […]