Sophomore Madeline Wise had a record season for 2017 as a member of the Strom Thurmond High School softball team. Madeline was named Region V-AAA Player of the Year, All-Region and All-State. Madeline, #16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wise of Edgefield and is a shining example of the student athlete with […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The National Wild Turkey Federation Board of Directors announced Becky Humphries as its new chief executive officer, a role she will assume effective April 10, 2017. “I am honored to be appointed CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation,” said Humphries. “I came to this organization because I wanted to help save […]
TRACK RESULTS Lower Richland High School hosted the Diamond Hornets Invitational Track and Field Meet last Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. More than 1,000 athletes from 35 high schools in South Carolina and North Carolina competed in the meet. Wardlaw Academy’s Hammond Manley blistered the 800 and 1600 meter runs taking 3rd […]
It’s official, George Thornton is retiring this summer. The good news is that George and Beth are staying in Edgefield. “Beth and I have made Edgefield our home,” declared the dynamic native of Columbus, Georgia. It was also apparent that the man who had successfully served as CEO for three corporate entities in his career […]
Left to right: Chuck Sanders, Rhonda Hutson, Rachel Sanders, Martha Sanders, Caroline Williams, and The Matriarch Elaine Williams celebrating 31-0 Clemson Tiger win over Ohio State last Saturday in Arizona. Next stop is Tampa and The National Championship, Monday January 9th.
Sunday night, Oct. 30, Noah Ireland of Edgefield accidentally hit a barred owl not far from his home. The owl was not killed in the incident but sustained obvious damage to one of his wings. Being a wildlife lover, Noah did not want to put the raptor down. So began a series of phone calls […]
STHS Percussion Section Wins Top Honor Twice Strom Thurmond High School Rebel Regiment Percussion Section won “High” – the best score given to a music section at two band competitions, the Swamp Classic Band Competition and most recently, Tournament of Bands, held at Blythewood High School on October 15. In addition, the Percussion Section won […]
Coach Kathy James, Abbie Spurlock, Anna Grace Spurlock, Taylor Rodgers, Catherine Quarles, Lexi Quarles, Davis Wash, Rebecca Whitlock, Annalee Rodgers, Elizabeth Ruth, Savannah Rodgers, Coach Christie Warnken Seated :Seniors – Kylie Wash, Abby Johnson and Beth Warnken State Champs! What an amazing weekend of volleyball! Friday 10/21 Wardlaw Varsity volleyball competed in the SCISA State […]
Ed Lamb, Jr., killed a 230 lb. buck, Tuesday, Oct. 11, on private land in Aiken County. The deer, his first of the season, was an 8-point with a 16 inch spread. His proud father, Ed Sr., dropped by The Advertiser, Wednesday morning to bring us the picture and share with us how he started […]
Due to extremely high river levels and widespread flooding following Hurricane Matthew, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has declared temporary hunting closures on all game species (except alligators, doves, hogs and coyotes) within the Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee River drainage systems. The flooding has created potential for exploitation of game […]