BLYTHEWOOD – For the second year, the Blythewood Christmas Parade is pairing up with Christkindl, a Christmas shopping experience in Doko Meadows Park, for an over-the-top holiday weekend. The Christkindl marketplace will include a live nativity scene, live seasonal music, arts, crafts, food trucks, Christmas gifts, gluhwein and beverages and, of course, Santa Land. The […]
Low-cost mobile vet clinic returns to Winnsboro on Sat.
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A mobile vet clinic will be bringing close-to-home pet care to Winnsboro on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the parking lot next to the town clock in downtown Winnsboro, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Sonja Murphy, one of the organizers of the event, said, “We are all about healthcare for the pets in […]
Let it Shine!
December 7, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – It was a child’s Christmas dream come true in Ridgeway last weekend. After the choir from Geiger Elementary entertained with a lively musical show, Santa, who arrived in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage, stepped out onto the lawn of the Century House to a cheering crowd. Assisted by elf Phyllis Gutierrez, Santa then, with […]
Local nonprofit helps build church in Africa
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Bishop Jeffery Williams of Jesus Christ’s Church in Winnsboro presented a $5,000 check to Dr. Luella Redfern of City Lights on Monday. The donation was made on behalf of the Visions Outreach Missions, a non-profit arm of the church, toward the construction of a multipurpose building in Burgandi Totoro, Uganda. “City Lights, out […]
There’s Nothing Ho (Ho) Hum about PTP’s Christmas Special
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – You’ve seen it before. A Christmas variety show at the Pine Tree Playhouse in Winnsboro. But this performance of the variety show, named “Santa’s Telethon”, which one reviewer called a mix between a Jerry Lewis Telethon and an Andy Williams Christmas Special, is neither of those things, but something wonderful all the same. […]
Pugh awards $20K to BHS&M
December 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When a much needed Richland County H-Tax (Hospitality-Tax) grant did not come through for the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum (BHS&M) this year, one of Blythewood’s three representatives on Richland County Council, Derrek Pugh, stepped in with the needed funds. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Pugh presented a $20,000 check to the Society. As […]
Two juveniles arrested in BW with gun
December 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two male juveniles were arrested in downtown Blythewood after a Richland County Deputy spotted them and another male juvenile walking from The Pointe Apartments on Main Street and hopping over a fence into private property. The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec.1 on the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum property, which […]
Eagles open region with wins
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s girls’ basketball team dove in head first with a region game to open their season on Tuesday. The Eagle girls took a dominant win over Newberry Academy with a 43-10 final. Richard Winn led 12-2 after a quarter of play, but stalled offensively in the second. They held a 19-3 lead […]
Candlelight Tours
December 7, 2023 By
Two of Ridgeway’s historic homes were open for touring during Holidays on the Ridge: Pecan Hill, a bed and breakfast owned by Rick and Tina Johnson, above and below left; and Ivy Veranda, below right, owned by Roger and Charlene Herring.
FC drops games to Lower Richland
December 7, 2023 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central took to Lower Richland on Tuesday for a non-conference matchup. Both teams fell to the Diamond Hornets. The Griffin girls opened the night with a good first quarter. They trailed 17-15 when the second quarter began, but the Diamond Hornets took charge from there. Lower Richland put up 25 more points […]
