The Advent of a Carol

The Advent of a Carol

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen My sister recently told me that she always rereads A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens this time of year or […]

Hate Affair

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Linda Nidiffer From my first glimpse into the world of computing, I have hated computers.  I remember the first time Tom took […]

Changing a Culture of Gun Violence

Changing a Culture of Gun Violence

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Robert Scott ​The year was 1767, the place: right here, in upstate South Carolina. There had been a recent war between the […]

Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Robert Scott Thanksgiving 2022 brings another opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we share here in Edgefield County, rich andpoor, old and young, new residents and those with many familygenerations living […]

Thanksgiving

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Linda Nidiffer “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing.” I wonder how many times I sang that hymn in the […]

Thanks for the Memories

Thanks for the Memories

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen My wife and I recently attended the funeral of an old friend of mine, Jimmy Thomas.  In the […]

Persecution

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Sigrid Fowler Open Doors posts a “World Watch List,” citing the current persecution of Christians and Christianity. Its findings may […]

Do You Cherish Quiet Times?

Do You Cherish Quiet Times?

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Robert Scott As of the deadline for The Edgefield Advertiser, the national politics had not settled out. Which political party will […]

Letter to the Editor

Missed Her Paper All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. I have only lived in Trenton five years and I don’t know a lot of people here or the ones […]

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Wars and Rumors of Wars

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen Collateral damage:  a noun used euphemistically to refer to inadvertent casualties and destruction in civilian areas in the […]

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