WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council members recognized and congratulated County Auditor Peggy Hensley on her retirement from 41 years of service to the county in various jobs in the auditor’s office. Chairman Douglas Pauley presented a proclamation to Hensley. “Thank you for your years of service to Fairfield County and we pray God’s continued blessings […]
Griffins take 7-on-7 tournament, win $4K
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Over the weekend, Blythewood High School alum Justin Bethel hosted his Beating All Odds Youth Football Camp on Friday, followed by a 7-on-7 tournament on Saturday with a number of local high school football teams. Fairfield Central went on to play and defeat Gray Collegiate Academy in the tournament’s championship game to claim […]
Guest Editorial: Juneteenth Celebration Traced to Freeing of Slaves in Texas in 1865
June 15, 2023 By
Juneteenth, which is coming up June 19, is the newest federal holiday in the calendar. Its origins, however, date to the final weeks of the Civil War. The commemoration arose from the freeing of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, eleven weeksafter the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox and the assassination of […]
Volunteers needed to help local abused and neglected children
June 15, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free virtual training beginning Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Fairfield County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are […]
Cutting the Ribbon in Ridgeway
June 15, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Liz Humphries and her husband (center) cut the ribbon for their new consignment shop in Ridgeway last week. The Market Place is located at 110 S. Palmer Street in the former Cotton Yard Market location. A number of the store’s vendors were among those on hand to celebrate the new store. The Fairfield […]
Beating All Odds in Blythewood
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Miami Dolphins cornerback Justin Bethel returned to Blythewood to host his Beating All Odds youth football camp last weekend. The camp, held last Friday for ages 8-14, was free for the first 100 campers that registered. Bethel also hosted a 7-on-7 high school tournament on Saturday for 16 area high schools. The weekend […]
BHS students receive Chamber scholarships
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Zachary Valsecchi, Jessica Whitlock and Asia Williams were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship during the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s Tuesday morning breakfast meeting Each of these recipients completed their careers at Blythewood High School graduating in the top three percent of their senior class. Having taken multiple AP classes and maintaining a S.C. […]
Griffins Ink Collegiate Plans
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central held one final signing ceremony of the school year, a unique one in which academics, athletics and arts were all highlighted. Pictured with Athletic Director Terrell Roach and Fairfield Central Principal Tracie Swilley are signees Tyree Timbers, left, and Curtis (CJ) Sampson. Timbers signed his commitment to continue his band and […]
Letter: We Need An Administrator
June 15, 2023 By
What is the county doing to fill the county administrator’s job vacancy? What ever happened to the plan? We knew in January that we were going to need a new administrator by July. What’s the plan? Administration is looking at recruiters, but why haven’t they contacted the Association of Counties? Why haven’t we posted the […]
Superintendent Green announces retirement from FCSD
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Schools Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green has announced that he will retire at some point during the next school year. He made the announcement Wednesday evening. Green has served the Fairfield County School District for 11 years. During his tenure, he guided the construction of a new career center and launched a […]
