COLUMBIA – The Richard Winn Academy girls cross-country team claimed its second straight SCISA class 1A championship Saturday, beating out Marlboro County 23-33 at the Heathwood Hall campus. Freshman Hayden Branham was the individual winner of the 1A race, coming in at 20 minutes, 42.97 seconds. Teammate Ada Bass, an eighth grader, finished fourth with […]
Guest Editorial: Blythewood Community Food Drive – Together, We Can Make a Difference
November 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As the season of giving approaches, the Town of Blythewood is coming together to support our neighbors in need through a community-wide food drive benefiting the Christian Assistance Bridge Food Bank (CAB). During the months of November through January, we invite all residents, schools, churches, and local businesses to join hands and help […]
Veterans – learn more about SC Property Tax exemptions
November 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – More than 386,000 military veterans live in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SCDOR encourages qualifying South Carolina veterans to learn more about Property Tax exemptions on both real and personal property. Which military veterans qualify for SC Property Tax exemptions? Veterans who have a total, permanent, and […]
Guest Editorial: Suspension of SNAP hits home in Fairfield
November 6, 2025 By
The recent suspension of SNAP benefits is a critical issue causing profound difficulty for many families in Fairfield County. We recognize the hardship and uncertainty this change has created for residents who rely on this aid for food. To fully assess this challenge and develop a targeted local response, I convened a meeting of key […]
Richard Winn falls to Patriots
November 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Heading into their Halloween regular season finale last Friday, Richard Winn held a 9-game win streak over Wardlaw Academy, most recently defeating them 35-34 on Sept. 9. This time, the Patriots overpowered the Eagles with a 50-28 win to shatter the streak and move ahead of Richard Winn in region standings. The loss […]
Late rally not enough for Redhawks
November 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood football team had a chance to catch Sumter off guard in a first quarter filled with Gamecocks mistakes Friday night at District Two Stadium. The Redhawks could not capitalize and found themselves in a 28-0 halftime deficit, falling 52-27 in the regular-season finale. The Gamecocks ground attack piled up 400 yards […]
Blythewood falls at Ridge View
November 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team (3-7, 1-5 Region 5-5A) closed out the regular season with a 39-7 loss to region runner-up Ridge View (7-3, 5-1) last week, but hit the road Friday to take on Clover in the 5A Division 1 playoffs. Clover (5-5, 2-4 Region 3-5A) is a No.7 seed to Blythewood’s No.10 […]
Fairfield tops Capitals
November 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central blanked Columbia 44-0 at E.K. McLendon Stadium last week. Junior Kamauri Jones completed two of five passes. Ty’quarius Shannon had two catches for 53 yards. Kenyal Douglas had three carries for 49 yards. Derek Cammon also tallied 49 yards in six carries. Kaden Digs had three runs for 34 yards. While […]
Joyce Viola Lemmon Haigler
November 6, 2025 By
Joyce Viola Lemmon Haigler, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of South Carolina, Joyce will forever be remembered for her gentle heart, creative spirit, and the deep love she shared with everyone around her. Born on November 2, 1943, […]
Arrest made in Campground Rd homicide
November 5, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in an incident that occurred last week in the 600 block of Campground Road. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies responded to Camp Ground Road in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived on scene, citizens were […]
