BLYTHEWOOD – New office and retail spaces are in the works for downtown Blythewood. On Sept. 18, the Town’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for an L-shaped multi-office building plus a stand-alone building on two connecting lots at 400 Main Street. The approval is conditioned on tying up several […]
Get ready to rock Oct. 6 & 7
September 28, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The big dance – Rock Around the Clock – will be happening in downtown Winnsboro on the weekend of Oct. 6 & 7. Expect lots of entertainment, music, food, a classic car show, performances by school choirs and dance teams and dancin’, dancin’, dancin’. The Festival kicks off at 8 p.m., Friday night […]
Man dies in crash on Hwy 21
September 28, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Gaston man died when the 2019 Nissan he was driving collided with a 1992 Peterbuilt tractor trailer, according to a trooper from the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 6:16 p.m., Sept. 20 on US Hwy 21 near old Hwy 21, about three miles north of Ridgeway. According to […]
Fist Bump Fridays in Fairfield
September 28, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County School District’s youngest students have been in for a treat at Friday morning dropoffs this year as Fairfield Central High School’s varsity football players, cheerleaders and their coaches have rotated through the district to greet them.
‘Walk A Mile In Their Shoes’ event set for Oct. 7
September 28, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and Winnsboro Department of Public Safety are teaming up to sponsor Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, a domestic violence awareness walk. Its purpose is to bring awareness and take a stand in solidarity with survivors of stalking, child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. The free event, […]
Bengals to host youth baseball camp Oct. 21
September 28, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s baseball coaches and players will host a baseball for youth ages 7 – 13 on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Bengal Field. The camp, which runs from 9 a.m. – 11 p.m., will include sessions on pitching, catching, fielding and hitting. Register by Oct. 18 at https://gforms.app/kNy7PjX. Cost is $50 and […]
Meeting Goals
September 28, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Muller Road Middle School’s PTO partnered with Power of Purpose for their annual schoolwide fundraiser. According to its website, Power of Purpose’s ‘Step it Up!’ is an experience-based fundraiser that celebrates friendship, fitness and fun. Students get to experience an interactive field day called Day of Awesomeness. Students at Muller Road had their […]
Griffins run in Lowcountry Invitational
September 28, 2023 By
JOHNS ISLAND – Griffin runners spent Saturday in the Lowcountry, competing against runners from 48 schools in South Carolina and Georgia. Hank White again led Fairfield runners with a 38th place finish out of 300 runners. White clocked a 17:11.31 finish. Kaleb Burroughs from West Florence High School claimed first place with a 15:46.78 finish. […]
Bengals, Redhawks clock fastest times at Mike Moore Classic
September 28, 2023 By
RMO – Blythewood and Westwood’s cross country teams competed in the Mike More Classic at Saluda Shoals Park on Sept. 23 against runners from 16 Midlands schools. Blythewood’s boys’ team finished third out of 13 teams competing with a score of 66. Chapin High School claimed first with 38 points; Dutch Fork finished second with […]
MSI XC competes at York
September 28, 2023 By
YORK – Midlands STEM Institute’s cross country team ran at York Comprehensive High School last Thursday against Chester High School, Great Falls High School, York High School, Hunter Huss High School, York Preparatory Academy, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Lake Pointe Academy and Riverwalk Academy. Five of the Mavericks’ top finishers had season-best times. Christopher Parker led […]
