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Lake Wateree Association seeks funding for annual July 4th fireworks show
LAKE WATEREE – The Lake Wateree Association is preparing to host it’s more than 60-year-old annual fireworks show on July 4th. But as the show and the attendance has grown over the years, costs have escalated, and organizers say more funding is needed. “The 20 – 25 minute show costs about $1,000 a minute,” said […]
Ridge View sued again for student violence
COLUMBIA – A Richland County school with “a documented history of crime, violence, assaults and weapons offenses” is the subject of a lawsuit that says a student was shot in the school’s parking lot. The litigation stems from a shooting incident on or about April 30 in the Ridge View High School parking lot. One […]
GMC awarded contract for Fairfield wastewater plant
WINNSBORO – Following an executive session on May 27, members of the Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System Commission voted unanimously to accept a contract proposed by GMC (Goodwyn Mills Cawood) Engineering to provide engineering and design services for the county’s wastewater plant proposed to discharge into the Broad River. GMC has offices in Columbia, […]
Lake Wateree residents celebrate renovation of helipad
LAKE WATEREE – Several years ago, Fairfield County ceased maintaining the EMS Helipad located at 5856 River Road on property owned by Lake Wateree Baptist Church at Dutchman Creek. Over time, the lights were removed, grass grew in the slab cracks and encroached on the edges of the slab. Even though it was no longer […]
Seven Blythewood farms featured on Ag + Art tour June 7-8
BLYTHEWOOD – Seven Blythewood farms and numerous artisans will be showcased Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8 during Richland County’s Ag + Art Tour. The tour is a free, self-guided tour of local farms and markets that feature local artisans at every stop. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to see first-hand where their […]
SCDMV to close Blythewood branch, relocate staff
BLYTHEWOOD – As of July 7, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will close its branch office for customer service located at 10311 Wilson Blvd. in Blythewood. The office closure is resulting from reduced parking availability at the Blythewood SCDMV location due to the recent sale of several of the buildings on the Wilson […]
Scout Motors team builds trailhead kiosks for Palmetto Trail
COLUMBIA – In a powerful display of teamwork, craftsmanship, and community spirit, more than 70 production team members from Scout Motors came together last week to construct 24 new trailhead kiosks for South Carolina’s Palmetto Trail. The large-scale volunteer effort, coordinated in partnership with the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, served both as a team-building exercise and […]
Man arrested in connection with equipment theft
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Christopher Craig Andrews, 41, of Society Hill, SC, in connection with the theft of more than $50,000 in equipment from a property located on US Highway 21 N, near Ridgeway. The theft occurred on or about April 15, when several high-value items were reported […]
Celebrate National Trail Day with a hike or camping class
JENKINSVILLE – Looking to do get outside this summer? Look no further than the Palmetto Trail. Saturday, June 7 is National Trails Day, and the Palmetto Trail is celebrating by offering a guided hike and a Camping 101 class. Camping 101 REI instructor Jerry Caldwell will teach a hands on camping session from 10:30 – […]
Boyd claims 6th state title
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School junior Jayden Boyd defended his long jump state title at the 2025 South Carolina High School League 2A State Championship meet on May 16. Boyd took first in long jump at the 7.27m mark, beating his 2024 jump by .32m. The jump was just shy of his personal-best 7.28m, […]
