FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Everyone has heard of the Salem, Massachusetts witch mania of 1692 which resulted in the deaths and persecutions of innocent people victimized by the malicious antics of some bored teenagers and the ensuing mass hysteria. Just 100 years later in 1792, a similar fate befell three old persons over 80 years of […]
FC blows past Newberry
November 2, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – The fight for second place in Region 4-2A came down to Fairfield Central quarterback Cameron McMillon and wide receiver Roger Burns Friday night. Newberry was hardly a factor in Fairfield Central’s 35-7 victory at the Bulldogs’ Mike Ware field. The sophomore McMillon passed for 394 yards and three touchdowns. Burns, a senior with […]
BHS beats Vikings; WHS falls
November 2, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Blythewood football team salvaged a tough season with a 35-6 Region 3-5A victory at Spring Valley Friday night. That win placed the Bengals (4-6, 2-3) fourth in the region standings and gives them a No.4 seed in the 5A playoffs. They go on the road to Greenville to play No.2 J.L. Mann […]
Branham claims 1st at SCISA state meet
November 2, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – For the second year in a row, Richard Winn runner Hayden Branham took first place at the SCISA Class A Cross Country State Championship meet. Branham, a seventh grader, finished the Heathwood Hall course at 20:25.94, over two minutes faster than the second place finisher from Cross Schools. Branham led the young Eagle […]
Eagle seniors shine on senior night
November 2, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy’s regular season ended with a big win on senior night as the Eagles trounced the Laurens Academy Crusaders 36-8 on Friday, October 27. The Eagles recognized their senior cheerleader and football players prior to kickoff. Laurens elected to receive the opening kickoff but went three and out before punting the […]
Bengals compete for region
November 2, 2023 By
ROCK HILL – Fort Mill hosted the SCHSL Region 3-5A Championship meet on Oct. 25. Despite both Blythewood teams finishing in third place, the Bengals had multiple top-10 finishers. Anna Kelly led the Bengal girls with a fifth place finish out of 40 runners. She crossed the finish line at the 19:56.00 mark. Fort Mill’s […]
Eagle volleyball wraps season
November 2, 2023 By
MYRTLE BEACH – Richard Winn volleyball wrapped their 2023 season going 2-2 at the SCISA Class A state tournament in Myrtle Beach. The Eagles opened play in the double-elimination tournament with a 2-1 win over Community Christian on Oct. 20. They dropped a 2-1 game to Cross Schools to move into the elimination bracket, then […]
Redhawks drop playoff game to Lucy Beckham
November 2, 2023 By
MT. PLEASANT – Coming off of their best regular season in recent years, Westwood volleyball took the SC High School League’s Class 4A playoffs by storm. After a first round bye, the Redhawks hosted Myrtle Beach 3-0 last on Oct. 24. One of only eight teams remaining, Westwood hit the road to face Lucy Beckham […]
Thomas Richard “Buddy” Beckham
November 2, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Thomas Richard “Buddy” Beckham, Jr., 70, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on November 17, 1952, he was a son of the late Thomas Richard Beckham, Sr. and Theresa Wessinger Beckham. Buddy graduated from Spring Valley High School and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church […]
Letter: Publish schedule of Sewage Plant Progress
November 2, 2023 By
What’s going on with the design for new sewage treatment plant and the associated line work? Is the joint commission monitoring the progress of the design? I see no agendas or planned meetings on the county website. American Engineering is a fine firm and I applaud the County, Winnsboro, and the Commission moving forward but […]
