RIDGEWAY – Over the past week, The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office received several reports of thefts from residential mailboxes in the Ridgeway area. The suspect(s) is targeting mailboxes that have the flag raised indicating that a package/letter is in the mailbox for the postal carrier to pick up. Upon seeing these raised flags, the suspect(s) […]
Chamber annual meeting features Gov. McMaster, business awards, and the Old Armory’s new look
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Almost 200 Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce members, friends and local dignitaries packed the newly unveiled Old Armory in Fortune Springs Park for a special evening on Wednesday, July 19. Governor Henry McMaster was there as the guest speaker. He also participated in the presentation of the Chamber’s annual awards. The Terry Vickers […]
Shady Grove Church to celebrate 200 years of history
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Shady Grove Church was founded in Winnsboro, South Carolina on Carmack Hill under a Brush Harbor. In 1823, 38 years before the Civil War began, nine black slave men named John Sawyer, Jordan Craig, Morris Weaver, William Monroe, Charlie Armstrong, Frank Belton, Jim White, Ike Frazier and Bill James risked their lives […]
Old Armory returns to its Glory Days
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – In the words of one person who attended the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting last week, “The Old Armory was breathtaking.” Those words haven’t been used to describe the building in recent years, but last week they were. The occasion was the Governor’s visit to Winnsboro to address the annual Chamber […]
Bojangles to open Monday, Aug. 7
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The new Bojangles, located in the former Walmart shopping plaza at 725 US Highway 321 bypass S, in Winnsboro, will be opening on Monday, Aug. 7, according to Max Pearce, the General Manager over the new restaurant. The restaurant is occupying the former Wendy’s facility across from Fairfield Central High School. Pearce will […]
Mobile Pet Vet & Volunteers Lend a Hand…with shots and microchips
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It was a big day for pets and their owners on Saturday when the mobile vet came to Winnsboro …just for them. It was announced the mobile unit would be dispensing some free rabies inoculations and some free microchips plus a laundry list of medical services would be offered at reduced rates on […]
Council challenged to report on beach trip
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County Council members prepare for an annual conference at another seaside resort, one resident has a simple message for when they come back. “Let us know what you’ve learned,” said Ridgeway resident Randy Bright, a frequent advocate for good government. Bright’s cautionary words came during Monday night’s council meeting in reference […]
Rotarian of the Year
July 27, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – John Hancock has been selected as the 2023 Blythewood Rotarian of the Year. Club leaders say he was selected because of his willingness to put service above self. “He works tirelessly in the various projects of the Club,” Rotarian Buddy Price said. “He is a true example of Blythewood Rotary Club’s efforts to […]
Two Men & A Grill
July 27, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Two friends who both serve on the Fairfield County School District Board of Trustees – Darreyl Davis and Joe Seibles – share a love for grilling and have joined their grilling skills to form a business they call Two Men and a Grill. The duo kicked off their new venture Saturday with […]
George Lamar Alexander
July 27, 2023 By
George Lamar Alexander of Winnsboro, SC passed away at age 102 at 4:50 pm on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. J.D. Wilson and Rev. Grover Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will […]
