WINNSBORO – In a continuing effort to cover a $50 per hour rental fee the Fairfield County government has charged for use of the Farmers and Artisans market building since April of this year, the market vendors have been conducting monthly fundraisers. For August, they prepared 121 prepaid chicken bog dinners that they sold for […]
Human trafficking arrest made in Blythewood
August 3, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – An Ohio man has been arrested in Blythewood for Human Trafficking and Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor. A Richland County Sheriff’s Department incident report on the arrest was vague and heavily redacted, but stated that Ralpheal Monte Willis, 24, was arrested on Friday, July 28 while walking down a sidewalk in Blythewood […]
Blythewood’s Bob Redfern named an Outdoor Legend
August 3, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Longtime Blythewood resident Bob Redfern will join some exclusive company when he is inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Aug. 10 in Springfield, MO. The “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame recognizes outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen who, through hard work and devotion to the outdoors in […]
Purple Heart ceremony at Manor set for Aug. 6
August 3, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will hold a National Purple Heart Day ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Doko Manor in Doko Meadows Park. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving their country with the U.S. military on […]
Water authority votes to send wastewater to Broad River
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After almost three years of political back-and-forth over whether to discharge a proposed wastewater treatment plant into nearby Cedar Creek or into a distant location on the Broad River, the vote took little more than a few seconds of a less-than four-minute meeting. Just moments after the meeting convened on July 25, 2023, […]
Stubbs announces SC Senate candidacy
August 3, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Local attorney Everett Stubbs says he has no plans to become a career politician. In fact, he really didn’t plan to become a candidate for office this year, he said. “It would have suited me to do my job, spend time with my family, fish and hunt,” he said. Since about January, […]
County announces hires, promotions
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three new county staff hires/promotions were announced at the July 24 Fairfield County Council meeting. The three are Jamie Webb, Beverly Mozie and Holly West. Jamie Webb was named Director of Fairfield Fire Service, replacing Jason Pope who resigned earlier this spring. Webb is a lifelong resident of Fairfield County and lives in […]
Reward for shooting info upped to $15K
August 3, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the murder of Tyon Byrd, 21, that occurred on July 1, 2023, during a birthday party at a residence on Peach Road in the Greenbrier area of Fairfield County. The reward, previously set at $10,000 by Byrd’s family, has grown thanks to several […]
Former Bengal makes MLB debut
August 3, 2023 By
ATLANTA, GA – The long-awaited call finally came for Jordyn Adams. The LA Angels announced on Tuesday they had called up their 2018 first-round pick from their AAA club team, just in time for game 2 of this week’s series in Atlanta against the Braves. Playing with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, Adams has posted […]
Celebrating 200 Years
August 3, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Shady Grove Church celebrated its 200th church anniversary July 26 through July 30 with the theme of, “We’ve come this far by faith.” Featured speakers were: Rev. Terry Corbin of St. Paul Baptist in Winnsboro; Rev. Bennie Colley, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Winnsboro; Rev. Jonathan Ball, St. Peter Community Church […]
