Edgefield, represented by Henrietta Humphreys and Hal Irish, participated in the annual meeting of the Great Gardens of America Alliance held at Magnolia Gardens this past weekend. Representatives of many gardens came from Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina. The purpose of the Alliance is to preserve, protect and defend old camellias and […]
The Advertiser was advised on Monday that the old Central School, positioned on the right of Hwy 191 if traveling toward Eureka, had fallen in during the weekend, bringing attention to a landmark that has been there since early in the 20th century. According to Jerry Scott’s book, Rural Schools in Edgefield County, SC, the […]
To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Jane Jenkins Herlong keeps her audience laughing, and sometimes about the most serious of issues. That kind of laughter is healing. So do we call Jane a local “healer,” as well as entertainer, writer, and songster? This songster did well before a smaller-than-usual audience (an unexpected death in the […]
Edgefield County Deputies responded to a call at Taylor Nursery off Airport Road in Trenton Tuesday morning, Aug. 7, where they found evidence of an attempted theft. Aluminum pipes that were in a field at the tree nursery were found sawed in half in an apparent attempt to make the 20-30 ft. long pipes easier […]
Genealogical and historical societies from all over South Carolina and Georgia are gathering together at the “Southern Studies Showcase” on Friday, September 28 through Saturday, September 29, in the town of Edgefield. Hosted by the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and the Old Edgefield District African American Genealogical Society, the event is a series of […]
The Advertiser is now posting the 10 lowest gas prices for Edgefield and Johnston, and Aiken and North Augusta, on our new Gas Prices Page, as reported by GasBuddy. You can help keep this information current and accurate by downloading the GasBuddy app for your mobile phone and reporting prices when you stop to fill-up your tank. […]
By Terese Bland Bueker “The one person I want to meet in Heaven, besides my mother, of course, is Talton Bland,” said Terese Bland Bueker of The Woodlands, Texas. “And the first thing I’m going to say to him is ‘Talton, who’s your Daddy?!’” As a genealogist I learned that my ancestor, Talton Bland, was […]
With a desire to provide input into the planning for the Merriwether Community, January 2012 saw the birth of the Merriwether Community Coalition. Since that time, the core group has been meeting, gathering and sharing information with the community. Community wide meetings have taken place and we are now moving forward. In an effort to […]
The Voter Registration Office notified Davis Parkman on Tuesday of this week that he is certified by their office to run for Sheriff in the November 6 general election.
The Saluda Young Farmers 35th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull, “Hottest Pull in the South” will be held August 10th – 11th at the Young Farmer Stadium at the County Recreation Complex. The NTPA professional pull will begin at 7:30 p.m. Classes this year include: 2 wheel drive trucks, 4 wheel drive trucks, super farm […]