Westside Home Ransacked – Several Items Stolen

Westside Home Ransacked – Several Items Stolen

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a residence on Cold Springs Road Wednesday, Sept. 12. The home was ransacked and guns, credit cards, and jewelry are among the items believed to have been stolen. Evidence was collected from the scene, and investigators are following leads in this case. Anyone with information […]

ECSO Recovers Guns Stolen in Burglary

ECSO Recovers Guns Stolen in Burglary

The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call on Murrell Road Wednesday evening, Sept. 12. The victim reported that several guns had been taken from his home although he could not be certain as to when they were taken. The theft could have actually occurred nearly a week ago as the victim found […]

Humane Society Makes Statement on Animal Rescue

Humane Society Makes Statement on Animal Rescue

The HSUS, Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office and Humane Society of Charlotte Work Together to Save Animals JOHNSTON, S.C. (Sept. 11, 2012) – The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society of Charlotte were called in by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the rescue of approximately 250 animals from a Johnston, […]

Crenshaw Sues Board of Trustees

Crenshaw Sues Board of Trustees

In a prepared statement, the Edgefield County School District announced today that it has received a lawsuit that has been filed by Dr. Mary Rice-Crenshaw. Among other things, Dr. Crenshaw alleges that the school district discriminated against her when she was released from her contract. In response to the lawsuit, current Superintendent of Education, Greg […]

County Council Report

County Council Report

County Council Postpones Public Hearings – Denies Requested Compensation by County Attorney By Tiffani Ireland – The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Edgefield County Council Monday night, Sept. 10, did not last as long as it could have due to the postponements of public hearings on three proposed ordinances and the postponements of the second readings […]

First Confirmed Case of West Nile Disease In Edgefield County

First Confirmed Case of West Nile Disease In Edgefield County

By Tiffani Ireland – A resident of Edgefield has been diagnosed with this year’s first confirmed case of West Nile Disease in the county.  The resident, a Caucasian woman in early thirties, began suffering from flu like symptoms around the Labor Day weekend.   After initially undergoing tests for strep throat and the flu, each of which […]

New Gas Station Raided for Gambling

New Gas Station Raided for Gambling

The Advertiser was alerted Thursday, Sept. 6, to a suspected poker raid at the newly opened Greg’s Gas Plus gas station off Martintown Road in Edgefield County. Our sources have confirmed that, indeed, a raid was made on this establishment and that while the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office was involved in this incident, they only […]

Vendors Can Still Sign Up for Heritage Jubilee Festival

Vendors Can Still Sign Up for Heritage Jubilee Festival

The Edgefield Heritage Jubilee, famous for its interesting vendors, delectable barbecue, giant puffy blow-up castles in a setting that represents part of Edgefield’s heritage – Oakley Park Museum and Grounds – will open on Friday evening, October 5. Vendors, great musicians, and a chance to taste some of the barbecue and other foods that will […]