JENKINSVILLE – This tiny town of 83 residents will get to keep its charter after all. After a brief scare, the Town of Jenkinsville recently learned that its town charter would not be revoked over its sparse population after state officials confirmed the town has more than 50 residents, enough to remain incorporated. Mayor Greg […]
BHS&M cuts ribbon on donated land
October 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a day spent in the Blythewood history books on Sunday as many old-timer Blythewoodians gathered along with Blythewood newcomers to celebrate Cindy Nord’s generous gift of land to the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum. The property is an important and visible track of land located in the original center of Blythewood. […]
American Revolution celebration set for Sat.
October 26, 2023 By
Day-Long Event Will Include Grave Ceremony & Cannon Fire WINNSBORO – On Saturday, Winnsboro will honor its American Revolutionary Patriots with a grave-marking ceremony in the morning, and in the afternoon, guests to the Fairfield County Museum will witness a re-enactment of a 1780 encampment complete with cannon fire and costumed characters from the Revolutionary […]
Railroad Museum ready for Halloween
October 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro’s Railroad Museum is in full costume, ready for Halloween, thanks to the Winnsboro Garden Club. A visit there right now is a real treat. “For the third year in a row, the Winnsboro Garden Club has decorated the museum and grounds as part of our outreach to make people more aware of […]
Fairfield Museum gets new sign
October 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – “The sign was an idea I had for a long time,” said the Fairfield County Museum’s Director Pelham Lyles. “Then Winnsboro Town Manager Jason Taylor, who was then the County Administrator, urged me to go ahead and hire a graphics company. So I did. The result is fabulous and so fitting for the […]
Duke Gives to Lake Wateree Association
October 26, 2023 By
LAKE WATEREE – The Duke Energy Foundation presented a check to the Lake Wateree Association (LWA) for $7,500 for their continued water sampling project of Lake Wateree in conjunction with the WaterWatch program. WaterWatch, along with the University of South Carolina Research Foundation, samples water at different locations and depths for analysis. Pictured, from left: […]
Griffin boys finish region meet as runner-up
October 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central runners took to Eau Claire High School on Wednesday for the Region 4-AA Championship cross country meet. The Griffin boys claimed the Region Runner Up title with 42 points, just two shy of Gray Collegiate first place, 40-point finish. Hank White pulled a first place finish out of 35 runners with […]
FC shuts out Eau Claire for region win
October 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central had another dominating performance last Friday as shut out Eau Claire en route to a 60-0 win. The blowout win over the Shamrocks was not their first in region action this season. Apart from their forfeit to Gray Collegiate Academy, the Griffins have seemed to be in a tier above their […]
Eagle runners finish 2nd in region
October 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn’s girls cross country team claimed second place in the region last weekend on their home course, and the boys’ team finished third. Our Lady of the Rosary claimed first place with 21 points. The Eagles finished the day with 52 points, and Oconee Christian came in third with 63. Hayden Branham […]
Redhawk girls XC pulls 2nd place region finish
October 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Led once again by Emma and Rebecca Ashley, Westwood’s girls cross country team had a solid finish at the Region 5-4A meet they hosted on Oct. 24. With Emma Ashley’s first place, 19:24.86 finish and Rebecca Ashley’s 19:42.77 second place finish, paired with Christina Tyndall’s ninth place 21:23.32 finish, the Redhawks solidified a […]
