WINNSBORO – Fairfield County taxpayers are getting lumps of coal this holiday season, owing to a series of financial missteps generating nearly $1.4 million in IRS penalties and interest stemming from late and unfiled health care tax forms dating from the 2017 through the 2022 filing seasons. In addition, the county has not yet received […]
Brothers of the Smoke give back
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Brothers of the Smoke (BOTS) is more than a group of cigar fanatics. While their mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of cigar enthusiasts bound by the shared passion for the art of cigar appreciation, the BOTS also work to impact the community. “We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment […]
The First Noel
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Members of First Baptist of Winnsboro participated in the church’s annual Live Nativity on Monday. The church hosted a night of staggered drive-up performances, complete with shepherds, wise men and live animals. The two-night event was reduced to one because of Sunday’s weather conditions, but the church made the most of Monday’s event […]
Blythewood Town Council allocates $49,878 SAT funds to two organizations
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood town council voted Monday night to split its 30 percent ($49,878) State Accommodations Tax (SAT) Funds allocation for FY2024, between Experience Columbia SC and Lake Murray Country. At the September 20 meeting, council voted to grant $15,300 of the 30 percent SAT funds for FY2024 to each of three qualifying organizations: Experience […]
Sandy Level Baptist Church honors Wreaths Across America Day
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Dec.16, the Sandy Level Baptist Church was one of more than 4000 cemeteries in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad that participated in the National Wreaths Across America Day. Millions of Americans placed wreaths on the graves of veterans spanning from the American Revolution to the current conflict on Wreaths Across […]
Giving Back
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill held his sixth annual ‘Give From the Heart’ food box giveaway on Monday in the parking lot of Mission Ridge, formerly the Fairfield County Country Club. Cars curved through the parking lot to receive bags of food items and a greeting from Santa.
The Season of Giving
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Last week, Fairfield County partnered with Luck Stone and the Fairfield County Council on Aging, Inc. to package and deliver over 200 fresh fruit and vegetable bags to Senior Citizens in the county.
Holiday Help
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – From school and neighborhood food drives to help sorting canned goods, Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB) has felt an outpouring of community support through the holiday season. Pictured above, Blythewood High School’s JROTC spent Saturday morning sorting cans at CAB. Below, the Ladies of Longcreek collected meal boxes for over 30 families in need. […]
Gather At The Manger
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Sandy Level Baptist Church’s choir held their Christmas Cantata, Gather at the Manger, created by Dennis and Nan Allen, on Sunday, Dec. 17. The event was followed by a ‘souper’ Christmas celebration, complete with games and crafts.
Celebrating Christmas
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County First Responders held a Christmas Celebration at the Boykin Recreation Center in Winnsboro on Saturday. The groups teamed up to give presents to children in the county. Attendees were greeted with a hotdog meal and the chance to visit and take a picture with Santa Claus, who arrived in a Sheriff’s […]
