A small two-seater experimental airplane crashed at the Trenton Airport late Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. According to an official at the scene who spoke with The Advertiser shortly after the crash, the pilot, Larry Putt, of Augusta, took off from the Trenton airport where his plane is reportedly kept. Sometime after take off the engine […]
Looking for a thoughtful gift? Visit an Angel Tree at the Edgefield and Johnston Libraries from now until January 2nd. Be an Angel and donate a young adult or children’s book to honor or commemorate a loved one. For a contribution of 20 dollars a book plate will be placed a book selected from one […]
Nearly $2500 in Damages and Stolen Items in Auto Break In The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an auto break in at Lick Fork Lake on Sunday, Nov. 24. According to the report filed with the ECSO, the victim in this incident parked her vehicle on Lick Fork Lake Road to […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – The Trenton Town Council made a small amendment to the proposed 2014 budget – opting to up the cost of living raise for town employees from the recommended 2% to 3.5% – before unanimously passing it in its amended form at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 13. New […]
Chef Belinda (Belinda Smith-Sullivan) between Aiken, S.C. and Augusta, Ga., is opening up new markets for her gourmet spice blends among the finest possible company – the kind of folks you’d like to move in next door to. After an ‘apprenticeship,’ manning a table outside the store, Chef Belinda made it to the shelves of […]
The United Way of Edgefield County awarded a $500 check to Douglas Elementary School, which won this year’s United Way School Challenge. The $500 award can be used by the school to benefit students in any way the school deems appropriate. The United Way of Edgefield County provides this grant as an incentive to local […]
Strom Thurmond High’s 2013 Homecoming Queen was crowned Friday evening at half time. She is Shayy Widner. She stands (center) with the first runner-up (left) Yahaira Escalera and second runner-up, Megan Sherman (right). They are pictured here with their fathers. Photo by Bill Hart for The Advertiser. — Have something to say? Please leave your […]
Everyone enjoyed the water conservation skit performed by members of the Trenton Country Garden Club at the club’s October meeting held at the home of Dianne Yonce. Betty Jackson, Penny Hunt and Jan Burch used watering cans to demonstrate an easy way to conserve water. Rather than allowing water to run down the drain as […]
– By Tiffani Ireland – At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Administrator Al Harvey informed the Trenton Town Council that a loan in the amount of $100,00 was obtained from BB&T to go toward the purchase of a new fire truck for the town . The loan is for 10 years and has a 2.55% […]
As we were delivering papers early Wednesday morning, we came upon AirMed landing at Billy’s in Trenton. They had been called in to medivac the victim of a single car accident on Highway 121 between Trenton and Johnston. At the scene of the accident, Edgefield County Sheriff’s Deputies were hesitant to provide details, other than, […]