Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday
Don’t forget to Spring Forward by setting your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 AM Sunday.
Sen. Massey Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Edgefield [updated]
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By Robert Norris – Sen. Shane Massey held a “town hall” meeting in the Edgefield County Council chambers on Thursday, March 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sen. Massey provided an update on the 2013 legislative session and answered questions from constituents. The meeting began with a discussion of the need for additional highway funding. Senator […]
Exciting Prospects for Friends of the Library
Friends of the Edgefield County Library have launched their annual Membership Drive, beginning March 1st and ending May 30. Dues are $25 (Family membership $50, Student $5, Sponsor $100, Patron $250, Business/Industry $1000), and tax-deductible. The group meets every month on the third Thursday at 5:00 PM to further its good works. We invite you […]
The Early Magic of Clay Building
By Justin Guy – About thirty thousand years! That’s how long humans have been working with clay and making it into objects we need or at least objects we believe we needed. For a generational equivalent that means that about 150 grandmothers ago your “mega” great-grandmother was just figuring out that she could take that […]
Ernestine Brown Retires from the Post Office after 29 Years
Ernestine Brown’s last day at the Edgefield Post Office was Friday when they celebrated her leaving with a party—food and well-wishing. On Thursday Ernestine posed for The Advertiser photographer, reluctantly, and gave the newspaper a little information that helps us to know her better. She is from Charlotte, N. C., originally, and has worked in […]
South Carolina’s Exports Reach Record: Nearly $25.3 Billion in 2012
Ranks first among U.S. states in tire exports; Canada, Germany and China top export markets COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 1, 2013 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the State Ports Authority today announced the state’s 2012 exports totaled nearly $25.3 billion in goods sold to 197 countries around the world, according to data […]
Oyster Roast & Chili Cook-Off Deadline Approches
Get Your tickets this week – the price goes up next week – and tickets will be limited – The Chamber needs to have a head count to order the Oysters. Also get in your Chili Cook-Off applications this week as well. Email Donna Livingston your intentions !!!!!!!! Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast/Chili Cook-Off Saturday, March 9th, 2013 1:00 until […]
Citizen Soldiers Deploy Again
By Jack Reece – Once again American men and women have laid down their plowshares and taken up arms in defense of freedom. One unit of particular interest on the western side of South Carolina is the 122d Engineer Battalion. Elements of the 122nd Engineer Battalion, Headquartered in Edgefield, South Carolina, will be departing for training […]
Mass Choir to Perform March 2 – Rep. Jim Clyburn to Speak
By Advertiser Staff – Get ready for a grand celebration of Black History on Saturday evening at Strom Thurmond High School – “in the gymnasium” according to School Board Member James Bibbs, who is the coordinator of this event. And the reason for the gym is because a very large crowd is hoped for, and […]
Trenton Schedules Special Election
The Town of Trenton will hold a special election July 9, 2013 to fill the seat currently held by Billy Padgett on the Town Council. Mr. Padgett will have to vacate this seat in order to assume his position as Mayor; a seat he acquired without need of an election because he ran unopposed for […]