ECSO Canines Locate Missing Man

ECSO Canines Locate Missing Man

A man suffering from dementia wandered away from his home on Simpkins Rd., at around 7:30 Friday morning, Apr. 12.  According to a reported filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the agency was alerted to the missing 84 year old when his wife called to report his disappearance. The ECSO’s canine tracking team as […]

Two Domestic Crimes Involving Firearms

Two domestic disturbances last week, both involving firearms, resulted in warrants being sought against two males and the recovery of one stolen pistol.  According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened at a residence on Double Creek Rd., Thurs., Apr. 11.  The report recounts how a female victim […]

Miss South Carolina at The Masters

Miss South Carolina at The Masters

Ali Rogers, Miss South Carolina 2012 and Miss America First Runner Up 2013, attended The Masters on Sunday with Michelle and David Satcher of Jim Satcher Motors in Johnston, S.C. She was kind enough to allow us to photograph her with the Satchers and others from the area, including John Kemp and Ted Lynn. Click […]

ECSO Recovers Stolen Items from Greenwood

ECSO Recovers Stolen Items from Greenwood

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Sheriff’s Office in Greenwood County, recovered stolen items Wed., Apr. 10, that had been taken from a Greenwood man several months ago. According to the report filed by the ECSO, the agency was contacted by the GCSO regarding stolen rims that had been stolen from a Greenwood […]

Changing of the Guard for Trenton Council

Changing of the Guard for Trenton Council

Council Members Sworn In –  – By Tiffani Ireland The Trenton Town Council witnessed a changing of the guard at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Wednesday, Apr. 10, as the mayor’s gavel was passed from retiring Mayor Helen Summer to the town’s new mayor, Billy Padgett. The first part of the meeting was presided over […]

The Potter’s Wheel Over the Centuries

The Potter’s Wheel Over the Centuries

And New Pottery Stash Clues –  By Justin Guy – When we think of a potter today most people imagine a person seated in front of a rather small machine with a flat disc which is kept reliably turning with the use of a pedal and electric motor.  It is easy to forget that this modern […]

Edgefield Kicks Off History Event Series

Edgefield Kicks Off History Event Series

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – One of South Carolina’s historic towns is bringing the past to life during The Edgefield Experience: Living History Saturdays this Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event offers artisan demonstrations, cemetery tours, a re-enactment, farmers and artists market and a Jazz & Blues Festival. The Edgefield Experience: Living History […]

Council Gives 2013-2014 Budget First Reading

Council Gives 2013-2014 Budget First Reading

Amends 2012-2013 Budget By Tiffani Ireland – The Edgefield County Council gave unanimous approval to the 2013-2014 budget after its first reading at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Tuesday, Apr. 2.  The 2013-2014 will see an increase by $251,399 over last year’s budget to bring the total to $8,801,393.  The county is expecting to use […]

Crime Wrap Up

Crime Wrap Up

Three crime related stories from the area. By Advertiser Staff – Man Sought for Indecent Exposure A case of indecent exposure has Edgefield County law enforcement as well as North Augusta Public Safety on the lookout for a suspect. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was getting gas […]

Possibility of Payment for Graduation Announced at STHS

Offer Not Affiliated with School District –  By Tiffani Ireland – Recently, an announcement at Strom Thurmond High School has generated a lot of interest from parents and students alike as well as within the school district itself.  The announcement was geared toward juniors and seniors at the school and offered the possibility of $100 […]