The Advertiser followed David and Linda Padgett of Saluda, faithful subscribers to our newspaper, as they enjoyed a trip to Antigua where David served in the U. S. Navy many years ago. They found the same guardhouse where he had stood guard, recorded in an old photo.
– By Tiffany Ireland – After 36 years in business, Mims Package Shop on Augusta Road is closing its doors. Their last day of business will be Saturday, Aug. 24. Lois Mims, who spoke Friday with The Advertiser regarding the closing, said a lot went in to the decision, but that, ultimately, it was time […]
– By Jack Reece – The Edgefield County School District has released its fall sports schedule for Strom Thurmond High School. Regular season for the varsity Rebels starts this Friday as the Rebels host the Bull Dogs of Silver Bluff in the newly renovated football stadium at Strom Thurmond High School. Game time for this […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – Professional rodeo riders will again converge on the Westside of Edgefield County, Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 23 and 24, for the 8th Annual Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo at the Lazy J Arena. The fields have been bush hogged, the arena stands ready, and, by press time, the Ferris wheel […]
– By Jack Reece – If you were in Edgefield last Wednesday morning you probably saw a large group of cyclists pedaling into the fire station. No, they had not been arrested; in fact they are police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel from across North and South Carolina who volunteer their time for a […]
– By Karyn Sealy – Enter the world of “Spa-dee-dah” salon in a small Georgia town called Eden Falls. Their t-shirts are hot pink and their laughter is intoxicating. The recent production of “The Hallelujah Girls” (a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten) at the Edgefield County Theatre Company is a warming […]
• Find it in The Advertiser, This Week The Edgefield Advertiser, print edition, on the stands as of Wednesday morning, holds 18 pages of news as well as football information that covers the four schools in our marketing area: STHS, Wardlaw, Fox Creek, and RS-M. Wondering what to expect from these schools in the […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Lowering arsenic levels in apple juice is a step in the right direction, but regulators could and should go further, says Clemson University biologist Lisa Bain, who researches the genetic and developmental effects of arsenic on animals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to decrease the amount of arsenic allowed in apple juice to […]
It time to acknowledge the 18th Annual Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year. If you know someone who deserves this award (good leadership or community service role, volunteer work, etc) please fill out an application form (call the Chamber office for nomination form) and return it to the Chamber office by Monday, […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health, today announced 24 new confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses since the initial case this year was confirmed on June 28, making a total of 25 cases in South Carolina. Seven cases of EEE were confirmed in […]