04/24/23 Last week was the 15th week of the 2023 legislative session. There are 3 legislative weeksremaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 11, 2023. Here are thehighlights from last week’ Senate action: 2023-2024 BUDGET – This Senate spent last week debating the 2023-2024 state budget H. 4300 FY 2023-2024 South Carolina Budget and […]
Judge recused, pre-seizure hearing postponed, and entire library claimed as genealogical society plans to leave Edgefield for Johnston. A Continuing Special to The Advertiser By Katharine Walton The Edgefield Civic League and their ex-cohabitants at 103-104 Courthouse Square, The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society (OEDGS), are both claiming what has been collected at The D.A. Tompkins […]
THE DAY PRICELESS OLD EDGEFIELD POTTERY WAS DISCOVERED MISSING The police report and a person early on-the-scene reveal details. A Continuing Special to The Advertiser by Katharine Walton 103-104 Courthouse Square is the address a curious tourist would GPS if looking for any of three: The Welcome Center, hosted by the expansive and philanthropic Edgefield Civic League, and also […]
By August Wherry Thousands of patrons and millions of viewers exhaled this Sunday night after witnessing one of the most dramatic Masters in tournament history. Accentuated by torrential weather, golf fans were once again treated to a tournament that tested every aspect of players’ physical and mental capabilities. Ultimately, two storylines emerged: the one everyone […]
By August Wherry With calendars flipping to April this weekend, the golf world is buzzing on the greatest event in the sport: the Masters Tournament. But the hype around the tournament this year differs from any years before as this will be the first event (and a Major, nonetheless) that the defective LIV Golf players […]
Special to The Advertiser By Katharine Walton A hearing set for Monday, March 27 may determine the future of the burglary site. Meanwhile, police, investigators, and devoted citizens assemble clues. Pottery stolen nine months ago from the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society (OEDGS) library’s shelves, included at least one pot believed to have been made […]
03/20/23Last week was the 10th week of the 2023 legislative session. There are 8 legislative weeksremaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 11, 2023. Here are thehighlights from last week’ Senate action:ANPAC IN MCCORMICK – Last month AnPac, a Chinese Bio-Medical Company, announced that it had agreed to pay $28 million for 500 […]
Artists Atkins & Williams Sunday, February 26, in Johnston It will be a show to remember, starting at 3:00 p.m., Sunday afternoon, February 26 at Possibilities. Lorenzo Williams brings paint and color to the canvas as he responds to more recent happenings in the world – many of the pieces both pre- and post-pandemic. Viewers will see both the artist’s […]
01/30/23 Last week was the 3rd week of the 2023 legislative session. There are 15 legislative weeksremaining before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 11, 2023. Here are thehighlights from last week:JUDICIAL AND COLLEGE BOARD ELECTIONSThe Senate more time than usual debating S. 374 2023-2024 Bill 374: JMSC Elections , a resolution to set elections […]
THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WILL DELIVER ALL DONATED GIFT BAGS DURING THE WEEK OF VALENTINE’S DAY! THERE ARE PLENTY OF SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY LIVING ALONE AND DEPENDENT ON COMMUNITY AGENCIES FOR FOOD, SOCIALIZATION, AND BASIC HUMAN CONTACT. ECSCC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE THE “BAGS OF LOVE” COLLECTED FROM GENEROUS COMMUNITY […]