A routine traffic stopped resulted in the arrests of three individuals, two 18 year old men and a 26 year old man, Tuesday, May 28. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, two plain clothed officers riding in an unmarked law enforcement vehicle observeda green SUV twice disregard a stop sign; […]
A woman who claimed her 2 year old infant had drowned over the weekend has been arrested and is facing charges of breach of peace and filing a false police report. According to Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston, who spoke with The Advertiser on Monday following the incident, law enforcement authorities responded to the old […]
Peachtree 23, The Longest Yard Sale in the State, attracted thousands on Saturday, June 1. As seen in the gallery below, Main Street in Ridge Spring was overrun with shoppers and wares to tempt everyone. There was also food along the way to help keep the energy up. Toward 1:00 p.m. folks were closing down, […]
The Westside Volunteer Fire Department and the Merriwether Fire Department held a BBQ plate sale to benefit Wesley Spires, Saturday, June 1, at the Westside Community Center. While an exact tally of proceeds is yet available, early estimates are that the sold out event raised over $10,000 to assist Wesley with medical costs he has […]
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Mick Zais will provide remarks at commencement ceremonies for the class of 2013 of Strom Thurmond High School which is scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2013 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The appearance of Dr. Zais will mark the first time in school history that a state superintendent has participated in […]
Edgefield County School District announced Monday, June 3, that the public will be able to view the graduation exercises for the class of 2013 live on the computer, at home. Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 7, beginning at 7:00 p.m. For those not able to attend in person, the district has taken steps that […]
Lauren Williams, Ashley Bryan, and Erin Seigler, rising seniors at Wardlaw Academy, took The Edgefield Advertiser along with them on their Royal Caribbean Cruise adventures to the Bahamas during Memorial Day week.
– A Fox Appears in Town – Art Amos of Buncombe Street, Edgefield, had been hearing something around his house at night and he decided he should catch the intruder before it got into his daughter’s (Lizzie Kornaus) chickens, next door. He thought probably it was a raccoon and set a trap. Now, Art grew […]
The story below ran in the May 23 edition of the McCormick Messenger. With their permission we run it here. Find a review of book on page 2 of this edition of the Advertiser. Local author Bob Edmonds, recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award, for publishing local history has […]
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Fireflies, an icon of Southern summers, are fewer and harder to find in some communities along the coast lately because of urban development and changes in forestry practices. Is the firefly population in your neighborhood declining? Find out by joining this year’s Firefly Count on June 1. The census is part of […]