FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The South Carolina Department of Transportation is beginning construction of a bridge replacement project along Two Creek Road over Little Creek in Fairfield County, southwest of Blackstock. The bridge closed on Wednesday, June 7. Construction is anticipated to last approximately five months. A signed detour route using Columbia Road (US 321), Bethlehem […]
Driver killed in two-car accident
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is released the name of an individual who was involved in a fatal accident that took place on I-77 and Hwy 200 in Winnsboro. Mr. John Thompson, 80, of Great Falls, SC, was the restrained driver of a vehicle that was involved in a two car motor […]
Rotary Scholars
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Rotary Club awarded a total of $11,000 in scholarships to Westwood and Blythewood High School graduates on May 25. The club gives the Memorial Scholarship in memory of Frank Riley, Wendy Broderick, Joe Sharpe and Johnny Bloodworth. Receiving the Memorial Scholarship are, from left, Lauren Menne, Emmalyn Gilbreath, Kameron Rolack and Luther […]
Coaches Pitch All Stars
June 8, 2023 By
GASTON – Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s Coaches Pitch All Stars played in a tough division tournament earlier this week. They defeated Lexington American 15-5 in their tournament opener, then fell to Pineview on Monday. They dropped a tight 1-run game to Lexington National All Stars on Tuesday, ending their tournament run just short of the […]
Rookie Ball All Stars
June 8, 2023 By
WEST COLUMBIA – Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s youngest All Stars wrapped their season last week as Runners Up in their Division tournament. They opened the tournament with a loss to Pineview, but rebounded with a big win over Midlands All Stars before falling to Pineview in the title game. Kneeling: Kody Schwarzbaur, Landon McIntyre, Witten […]
Letter: Let’s Move on the WWTP
June 8, 2023 By
Saving Fairfield is as disappointed as any group or individual in the fact that two years after The Settlement we still do not have a final plan to address our lack of waste water treatment capacity, which is a major impediment to our county’s comprehensive vitality and future health. In the meantime, we will continue […]
