
BW Council files for injunction against mayor
McKenrick: You’re Hiring Your Friends BLYTHEWOOD – In a contentious special called meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, Blythewood Town Council members voted 4-1 to authorize the town’s attorney to file for an injunction against Mayor Sloan Griffin to stop him from implementing an executive order (#3) that he had issued on Friday, Jan. 31, 2024. […]

SCDOT breaks ground on new I-77 interchange in Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – On Monday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m., the South Carolina Department of Transportation and Scout Motors representatives along with local and state officials, held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new Scout Motors Drive Interchange in Blythewood. The new interchange will be Exit 26 and will be located between Exit 24 (Highway 21) […]

Great Falls teen dies in Mitford crash
MITFORD – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is releasing the name of an individual involved in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday Feb. 2, 2025. According to Coroner Hill, Deymius Mack, age 17, of Great Falls, was traveling north on US Hwy 21 in the Mitford area when the vehicle he was operating left the […]

Parent gives public apology to R2 admin
BLYTHEWOOD – Zachary Johnson, who was sued by a Richland Two administrator in 2021, has issued an open apology to that administrator and to the Richland Two community. A lawsuit was filed against Johnson after he accused the administrator of inappropriately touching his young daughter, who was a student at the school at the time. […]

Midlands STEM collaborating with SC Governor’s School next year
WINNSBORO – The Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro announced recently that it will work with the Governor’s School of Math and Science for the 2025-2026 school year. “This incredible opportunity allows eligible Midlands STEM students to take advanced STEM courses on the Midlands STEM’s campus,” said Dr. Lionel Kennedy, the school’s CEO. “Students completing […]

Black History Month – Recalling the 1915 shootout at Fairfield County Courthouse
WINNSBORO – In 1915, the roads were dirt and cars were scarce, so it must have been quite a sight when on June 14 two of them pulled up to the jail yard in Winnsboro. A small crowd had gathered at the Courthouse across the street to await the arrival of Sheriff A. D. Hood […]

Westwood boys, girls fall to Spring Valley
BLYTHEWOOD – Frustration among the Westwood boys basketball team was palpable Tuesday night at The Castle. The Redhawks and the Vikings battled through 15 lead changes, but missed opportunities at the net and poor free-throw shooting hurt Westwood in a 59-54 loss. It was frustrating in that the stops we did get, there was a […]

Bengals beat L-E, West Florence
BLYTHEWOOD – Tyler Stephens scored 20 points to lead the Blythewood boys basketball team to a 50-34 victory at Lugoff-Elgin Friday night. The Bengals (19-3, 8-1) followed up with a 69-34 win over West Florence (1-18, 0-9) Tuesday night. T.J. Lewis scored 26 points to lead Blythewood. In the girls game Friday night, juniors India […]

Celebrating Heart Health
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church congregation wore red on Sunday Feb. 2 in recognition of Women’s Heart Health. Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church members participate each year in February by wearing red and distributing information regarding keeping the heart healthy. The church’s Healthy Living Ministry aims to raise awareness within the congregation and community […]
Guest Editorial: Smith Escaped Lynching Only to be Gunned Down on Courthouse Steps
It’s June 14, 1915. The night air is thick with the scent of blood and burning tobacco. The Courthouse steps in Winnsboro are still slick from the morning’s carnage. Somewhere beyond the gaslight’s flicker, a man in a dark suit smirks, leans back in his chair, and exhales; satisfied. The mob has done what mobs […]