Winners of Spring Stroll Basket

Winners of Spring Stroll Basket

Rusty and Susan Givens from Aiken, S.C. were in town eating at Chef Bob’s when they saw the poster for the Edgefield Community Development Association’s Spring Stroll and they decided to join in on the fun. Susan had never been here before. Their participation paid off, as they were the winners of the drawing for the gift basket. […]

Final Suspect Wanted in Spires/Solesbee Attack Captured

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thurs., May 16, that the final suspect wanted in connection with the attack of Edgefield County native Wesley Spires and his friend, Ashley Solesbee, has been captured.  According to Lt. Chew with the RCSO, who spoke with The Advertiser Thursday regarding the capture, Kevin Richardson turned himself into authorities […]

DAR Awards $3,000 Historic Preservation Grant to Marsh-Johnson House

DAR Awards $3,000 Historic Preservation Grant to Marsh-Johnson House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announced today that the organization will be donating $3,000 to the Saluda County Historical Society for the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration Project. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the […]

Joseph Friar Named Middle School Teacher of the Year by S.C. Bar

Joseph Friar Named Middle School Teacher of the Year by S.C. Bar

COLUMBIA, S.C.  — Johnston Edgefield Trenton Middle School teacher Joseph Friar has been named the 2013 Middle School Teacher of the Year by the S.C. Bar Law Related Education (LRE) Division. The award will be presented to Mr. Friar at his school’s annual awards day on June 3. Mr. Friar was selected for the LRE […]

Second Saturday Continues With Shootouts and Tours

Second Saturday Continues With Shootouts and Tours

The Second Saturday event of last weekend drew a small group of out-of-towners as well as locals to the tour of Willowbrook Cemetery and to the shootout on the square.  This is the number two Second Saturday event which usually begins with the Farmers Market and ends with the shootout.  In between are opportunities for […]

School District Names ’12–’13 Teachers and Support Staffers of the Year

School District Names ’12–’13 Teachers and Support Staffers of the Year

Every year each school in the Edgefield County School District selects a “Teacher of the Year” as well as a “Support Staff Person of the Year”. The selections have been made for this year and their pictures appear below. The winners are as follows: Teachers of the Year, Merriwether Elementary, Michele Wilson; Johnston Elementary, Angela […]

One Arrested in Attack of Wesley Spires

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the identity and arrest of one of the suspects in the Riverwalk attack on Wesley Spires and Ashley Solesbee.  Lt. Calvin Chew of the RCSO, who spoke with The Advertiser on Mon., May 13, said the second suspect, 21 years old Robby Moses, was arrested without incident over the […]

Council Passes Second Reading of 2013-2014 Budget

Council Passes Second Reading of 2013-2014 Budget

 – By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council passed, in an amended form, the 2013-2014 budget at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Mon., Apr. 6.  (While the vote was unanimous it did not include Councilman Norman Dorn’s vote as he was absent from the meeting.)  Prior to its second reading, a public hearing was […]

Consequences of Cool, Wet Spring: More Bugs, Late Planting

Consequences of Cool, Wet Spring: More Bugs, Late Planting

BLACKVILLE, S.C. — Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can. Things are about to start buzzing again. “Insect activity has been quiet lately primarily due to the wet, cold weather this spring, but that is about to change,” said Jeremy Greene, a Clemson University Extension entomologist at the Edisto Research and Education Center. “Our kudzu […]