RICHLAND – In an effort to ramp up support for the Penny Tax program, Richland County will bring together the County’s Transportation Penny Advisory Committee (TPAC), the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and The Comet for a joint 2023 State of the Penny Address. The public is invited to the live event at 6 p.m. […]
After 10 months of silence, council faces questions regarding admin search
October 12, 2023 By
Pauley: Admin Hiring Process Could Take 6 More Months WINNSBORO – During Monday night’s council meeting, council member Dan Ruff questioned Council Chairman Douglas Pauley as to why, after 10 months, council has not hired a firm to recruit a new county administrator. Ruff also wanted to know when the county would post the job […]
Not your Disney ‘Hunchback’
October 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – There are gargoyles and they sing. There is a sympathetic Quasimodo character and a cruel and rapacious villain, but if you’re looking for the Disney version of the classic story, you won’t find it in The Pine Tree Playhouse musical version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” What you will find in a […]
On the Presidential Trail
October 12, 2023 By
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, Meg Kinnard, of Blythewood, moderated the first in a series of 2024 presidential campaign forums for the Associated Press at Georgetown University. Kinnard is a national politics reporter for the Associated Press. “I think it’s such a smart idea to deal with each candidate one-on-one, because it allows for […]
Oktoberfest in Blythewood
October 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD- Near perfect weather and a large crowd on Saturday afternoon plus lots of contest winners made for a fun Oktoberfest in Blythewood last weekend. Several people took home prize money.
Rock Around the Clock was BIG!
October 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It was one of the best attended Rock Around the Clock two-day crowds in recent memory. More than 2,000 attended – and maybe more – according to law enforcement estimates. The event kicked off at 8 p.m. Friday night, and the crowd packed in early – sampling the food trucks, enjoying perfect fall […]
Walk A Mile
October 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and Winnsboro Department of Public Safety teamed up to sponsor Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, a domestic violence awareness walk hosted by Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault. Similar to the well-known “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” (where men walk in heels to raise awareness for domestic […]
Bengals fall to Nation Ford
October 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood quarterback Harrison Collins worked the Bengals down the field in the closing seconds of their game against Nation Ford Friday night at District Two Stadium. Down 34-28, Blythewood needed a touchdown and an extra-point to pull out a second Region 3-5A victory. On the final play of the game, Collins connected with […]
Redhawks Swim
October 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School’s swim team competed in their first region meet on Oct. 2. Westwood’s boys competed in 10 of 11 events and finished first in seven events and 2nd place in two events. The Redhawks lone female swimmer, Alexis Sutphin, scored points in the 50M and 100M freestyle races. The Redhawk swim […]
Lugoff-Elgin bests Redhawks
October 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Few people had the opportunity to take a look at two 1-5 teams fighting for survival in Region 5-4A Friday night. That night, defending SCISA 4A state champion Hammond handed Cardinal Newman its first loss of the season, unbeaten White Knoll held off defending 5A state champion Dutch Fork, and Region 5-4A leader […]
