NEWBERRY – Despite a cold and rainy morning, Griffin front-runner Hank White pulled a 17th place finish out of 113 runners at the SCHSL Class AA State meet on Saturday at Newberry College. White’s 17:20.27 finish was one second faster than his AA qualifier time last week and three seconds faster than his time on […]
Blythewood teams, Ashley sisters compete at State meets
November 16, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – It was a cold and rainy weekend in Newberry, but Blythewood High School’s girls and boys cross country teams and two Westwood runners turned out to compete at the South Carolina High School League’s state meet. Blythewood Boys With a first place finish at State Qualifiers in Newberry on Nov. 3, Blythewood’s boys […]
Eagles lose nailbiter to Jefferson Davis
November 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy football season came to a heartbreaking end on Friday, November 10, as the Eagles fell short in the semifinals. The Eagles lost a close contest in the final seconds to the Jefferson Davis Raiders. Richard Winn won the coin toss and deferred possession to the second half. Play was […]
Griffins fall to Silver Bluff
November 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s football 2023 season was full of exciting potential. With a second place region finish and only one region loss (a forfeit to Gray Collegiate), Fairfield looked to charge into the SCHSL Class AA State playoffs. Last season, Fairfield Central opened the playoffs with a win over Newberry, then followed with a […]
Richland Rec to host Thanksgiving Give-Away
November 16, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will host its Give Thanks Holiday Food Give-Away Drive-Thru on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, Columbia. Richland County Councilwoman Jesica Mackey (who represents a portion of Blythewood), Healthy Blue, and Absolute Total Care partnered with the commission to sponsor […]
Celebrating Veterans –
November 16, 2023 By
Last week Richard Winn Academy welcomed family-member veterans to a celebration in honor of Veterans Day.
Letter: What are Impacts of a Concrete Plant?
November 16, 2023 By
Monday night’s council agenda included the second reading of a seemingly innocuous Ordinance 827 land sale for a concrete/cement ready mix manufacturing plant in Fairfield. Even on the second reading, council kept us in the dark as to the details of an ordinance that council members did not ask or even discuss. Even after I […]
Carol Kneen Allen
November 16, 2023 By
Carol (Kneen) Allen, 74, passed away at her daughter’s home on November 1st, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She went peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Chet and Eleanor Kneen, and by her beloved grandson, Casey. She is survived by her husband of 46 years; […]
Sylvia Steen Zickmund
November 16, 2023 By
Sylvia Steen Zickmund, 79, of Winnsboro passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Nellie Gainey Steen. She is survived by her two sons, Terri Self and Carson Self (Marie); three daughters, Laura Gates (Chuck), Robin McWatters (Erk), and Jan Moore (Tim); four sisters, […]
Richland County staff incorrectly states that proposed land development code will increase density in rural
November 13, 2023 By
Final vote on mass rezoning of Richland rural areas set for Tues. Nov. 14 RICHLAND COUNTY – During a public hearing last Tuesday night, Nov. 7, Richland County Council voted 10-1 to pass second reading of text amendments recommended by the County Planning Commission. The amendments are intended to rectify the 2021 Land Development Code […]
