CHESTER – Fairfield Central junior guard Jordyn Adams hit her 1000th career point in the Griffins’ 66-33 win over Chester last Friday. The Griffin boys lost in a close 51-45 final. The Griffin girls are set to travel to Greenville for a two-day tournament at JL Mann on Dec. 22-23. The boys will head to […]
Fairfield residents compete in Gatlinburg All-Star Bowl
December 21, 2023 By
GATLINBURG, TN – Three high school football players from Fairfield County were selected to play in the Gatlinburg All American Gatlinburg Bowl in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Presented by Rocky Top Sports, the Gatlinburg Bowl is a premier post-season opportunity for private and home school football players from across the nation to showcase their skills. Fairfield County […]
Redhawks, Bengals compete at Silver Fox Invitational
December 21, 2023 By
IRMO – Westwood and Blythewood wrestlers hit the mats in Irmo on Dec. 9 at the Dutch Fork Silver Fox Invitational. Blythewood’s team finished in second place out of 15 teams competing.
Taylor nets Player of the Week honors for third time
December 21, 2023 By
FLORENCE, SC – For the third time in this young college basketball season, Francis Marion University senior post player Lauryn Taylor has been selected as the Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, this time for the week of Dec. 11-17. Taylor, a 5-11 native of Blythewood, S.C., averaged 21.0 points, 17.0 rebounds, 4.5 […]
Redhawks beat Bengals at The Castle
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Maybe it was something in the space of the 10 days since the Blythewood and Westwood boys last met. Maybe the Redhawks just really get energized when they play in their home court of The Castle. Whatever the case, Westwood burst out of the locker room in the second half and put a […]
Eagles move to 3-0 in region
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Both Richard Winn basketball teams added another tally in the win column on Friday night as they hosted their third region game of the early season. The Eagle girls got off to a hot start against Our Lady of the Rosary. Abby Lewis, Delaney Young and Meagan Brigman combined for the team’s 24 […]
Letter: Why else were you elected?
December 21, 2023 By
I am burdened by the consistent failure of our county council to deliver tangible, positive results for the very citizens they are sworn to serve. While good intentions may exist, the reality of the results paints a stark picture of unfulfilled promises and mounting frustrations. Health care and emergency services are stretched thin, with a […]
Randolph Eisenhard
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Randolph William “Randy” Eisenhard, 76, of Blythewood, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Betty Jane Eisenhard and the husband to the “love of his life”, Dianna Duffie Eisenhard. Randy was of the Catholic faith and was a veteran of the United […]
Robert Frederick Gay
December 21, 2023 By
Robert Frederick Gay, 77, of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away November 14, 2023. Born in Morris, Minnesota, Bob grew up in a small prairie town, riding his bicycle all over, playing with his dog, and climbing over huge barn lofts with his friends. He was well loved by his parents—Clayton, a judge in town who […]
Winnsboro man dies in Tuesday fire
December 20, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – On Tuesday, December 19, Fairfield County Fire Service was dispatched to a residence on Keyhole Dr. in Winnsboro for a structure fire with an individual inside. Firefighters located the victim and Fairfield County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the scene. Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill has identified the individual as Mr. Wardell Jeter, […]
