Lydia D. Wherry (center), “A Pilgrimage” author, and Suzanne Derrick meet Jerry Lauren, a Folk Art collector (https://www.incollect.com/articles/the-art-of-it_1) and exhibit contributor. Advertiser photo by Scott Wherry By Lydia Derrick Wherry A tentacle, strong and far-reaching, of Edgefield’s history has reached the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), in New York City, with a breathtaking exhibit of Edgefield Pottery, “Hear […]
April Hynes whose search brought Dave’s descendants to Edgefield. 30 of Dave’s Relatives Found and Present Story first published July 13, 2016 By Tiffani Ireland What do a plumber from Philadelphia, a trench, and a jug have to do with Edgefield’s inaugural Dave Day? Everything, for if that plumber had not been digging in a […]
ACT Coffee House returns Friday The first ACT Coffee House of Aiken Community Theatre’s 70thseason will be Friday, Oct. 7. There will be open mic for singing, poetry, comedy etc. in addition to coffee, hot chocolate and various hors d’oeuvres and treats. The headliner entertainment will be musician Bill Granade. Granade took up guitar at age 12 and piano at 15. His roots have […]
Saturday, October 1, 2022–10 a,m,-3 p.m, Join us for a day of stories and demonstrations! Your day will be filled with stories about area history. At the History Center there will be highlights of Fort Charlotte and many refurbished exhibits. We’ll have special guests who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing this history. This event serves as a […]
September 13, 2022 Statement from Sheriff Jody Rowland Two Edgefield County men have been arrested and charged with Murder, Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime. On Sunday evening September 11, 2022, Deputies along with the Edgefield County Coroner’s Office responded to a wooded area along Deep Step Road in the southern tip of Edgefield […]
The S.C. Drought Response committee downgraded the drought status for 10 counties during its meeting Sept. 1.Higher than normal rainfall prompted the S.C. Drought Response Committee to downgrade the drought status for 10 counties in the coastal plain of South Carolina during a meeting Sept. 1 via conference call.Fourteen counties remain in incipient drought: Abbeville, […]
CBI SCDNR game wardens will conduct courtesy boating inspections around the state during Labor Day weekend. (SCDNR photo) Officers will perform quick but thorough safety inspection In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Labor Day holiday weekend, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will conduct […]
By Dr. Dwella Moton Nelson, Assist. Prof. at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine COVID 19 came into our world and literally turned it upside down. Our entire way of life was changed in just a few months. The best that we can do right now is to know how to be prepared when COVID “comes to visit”. We must try our […]
The Edgefield Advertiser is pleased to announce that Dr. DwellaMoton Nelson will be publishing articles in the Advertiser, coming from her research and personal experiences as a scientist and mother. She is a graduate for STHS, attended Clemson University where she received a PhD in analytical Chemistry in 2006, then completed two fellowships at the Johns Hopkins School of […]
Friday, August 19, 2022, at Lucy C. Laney, 1339 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA Listen to Timeless Jukebox Radio. The Pro Team of Steve Smith, Andy Livingston, and Billy Keesley are back as announcers for the Rebels this year. Join Tony B for the tailgate show at 6:00 PM; pre-game begins at 6:50 PM. High School Football Scoreboard […]