Carlos Cosey, 71, of Blythewood, SC passed away on July 1, 2022. He left behind his daughter, Cumeico S. Debrick, to cherish his memory. He was a person who spread joy and laughter wherever he went. As per Carlos’ request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.
Woman arrested for illegal fentanyl tablet manufacturing operation
July 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant operation at 126 Thelma Gladney Road in the Winnsboro area of Fairfield County on Friday, July 14, according to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office. An ongoing investigation led investigators to this address where a Fentanyl lab was located. This […]
Mobile vet clinic coming to Winnsboro July 22
July 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – There will be a new vet in town this Saturday, albeit a temporary one. Concerned with the decreasing availability of veterinarians in Fairfield County these days, Fairfield County Animal Shelter volunteers are experimenting with a new kind of health care for the county’s small animals – a mobile vet clinic. “The clinic will […]
Have your say on county council’s dirt road vote set for Tues., July 18
July 17, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood County Council representative Derrek Pugh, center in the above photo, was invited to Farewell Farm in Blythewood last week to talk with residents on Persimmon Fork Road who want their gravel road to be left paved. Many of the property owners along Persimmon Fork Road are asking that the road be left […]
Market at odds with Fairfield County Council, admin over rental fees
July 13, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield county council members heard from residents about increased concerns that the county might shut down the Farmers Market in downtown Winnsboro. Jamie Vaine, who is the executive director of the 501(c)3 the market operates under and who represents the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market, said the county’s administration recently began charging the […]
Calvary Independent Baptist burns mortgage
July 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was January 26, 2003, when members of the Calvary Independent Baptist Church joined their Pastor James Davis and First Lady Lorraine Davis in dedicating their new church building on Sandfield Road. After the ribbon cutting at the front door, the congregation filed into the church singing a prayer chant. Last Sunday, 20 […]
Franklin criticizes Town’s attorney in press release
July 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a press release dated June 30, Blythewood Mayor Bryan Franklin called out the Town’s municipal attorney, Pete Balthazor, for “incorrectly stating the Town’s position regarding the legal invoices for the MPA Strategies lawsuits as advised by our outside attorneys.” During last month’s final reading on the town’s budget, Council members Donald Brock […]
Council recommends sending wastewater to the Broad
July 13, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council members unanimously want to dispose of further debate about the direction it takes with the proposed wastewater treatment plant. On Monday night, council members voted 7-0 to recommend that the Fairfield County Joint Water Sewer Authority adopt the proposed Broad River discharge site over Cedar Creek. Council members concluded that […]
Teens, adults repair homes for people in need
July 13, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – It’s organized at locations around the state as a weeklong summer camp for teens and adult church members – not a week of fun and s’mores around the campfire, but of hard work repairing the homes of neighbors in need. The event is called Salkehatchie. “Youth and adults from all over the […]
Fairfield native authors biography of Winnsboro’s Hanna Rion
July 13, 2023 By
Fairfield County native Kitt R. McMaster III authored a revealing cradle-to-grave biography that focuses on the artistic talents and unconventional lifestyle of Winnsboro’s Hanna Rion. A brief sketch of Rion’s life Hanna Rion was born in Winnsboro in 1874 to James Henry and Mary Catherine Rion, who had both made significant contributions to life in […]
