BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area residents are invited to give feedback to county officials concerning Richland County’s update of its Comprehensive Plan. The forum is set for Sept. 22 at Blythewood Middle School, 2351 Longtown Road E in Blythewood. The Comprehensive Plan process is divided into three phases: Discovery, Plan Development, and Plan Direction. Currently, the […]
Ridgeway’s newest shop is a tasteful adventure of meals & things
September 18, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway’s newest boutique, SueChef Kitchen, opened on Palmer St. last week where it shares a building with Over The Top dress boutique. A ribbon cutting on Sept. 12 brought a throng of customers eager to check out the shop’s charming style and browse the delicious variety of meals and treats it offers for […]
FCHS hosts Allen University football
September 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Allen University is playing their 2025 home games at the Fairfield Central High School stadium. With two down and three more to go in the season, there are still plenty of Saturdays to enjoy fall college games right here in Fairfield County. Fairfield County District Assistant Superintendent of Academics Dr. Tracie Swilley says […]
Community supports Animal Shelter
September 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center was filled with wagging tails, laughter, and community spirit this past Saturday, Sept. 13, as well over a hundred of the community’s animal advocates gathered for the first-ever Paws for a Cause community fundraiser event that raised a little over $3,000 for the shelter. The day […]
Redhawks overrun Airport in dominant win
September 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood football team broke the paper in front of the inflatable Redhawk tunnel Friday night, and that spelled the end for Airport. Nearly every offensive and defensive player got onto the field at District Two Stadium as Westwood rang up a 65-7 victory with a running clock in the second half. “Anytime […]
Bengals back on track with Keenan win
September 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following a disappointing loss to Fort Mill, the Bengals (2-2) bounced back with a convincing 41-6 victory over Keenan (2-2) Friday. Junior quarterback James Veasey threw two touchdown passes to senior Ben Hendrix and rushed for a third touchdown. He was 7-for-14 for 148 yards with no interceptions. Backup quarterback Caedmon Watson was […]
Redhawks, Bengals are back on the course
September 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood and Westwood cross country teams have returned to the course, both opening their seasons in late August. The two teams met up for the second time at the Mike More Classic at Saulda Shoals Park in Irmo on Saturday. With 21 teams competing in the girls’ run, Blythewood took third place and […]
Laurens surges past Eagles in fourth
September 18, 2025 By
LAURENS – Richard Winn’s football team headed to Laurens on Friday in search of their second win of the season. Instead, the Eagles found an uphill battle that ended in a 36-22 loss. Laurens struck first. A successful two-point conversion put them up 8-0 early in the first quarter. The Crusaders scored again in early […]
Griffins down Lewisville
September 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Griffins quarterback Kaden Diggs scored in the final minute of the game to give Fairfield Central (3-1) a 29-22 win, Fairfield Central’s third straight victory. Diggs was 7-for-15 for 112 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed 12 times for 47 yards. Kenyan Douglas led the way on the ground for the Griffins […]
Conflicting accounts emerge from Manor incident
September 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Michelle Layman, the wife of the Manor’s Director, Fred Layman III, walked into the Manor – a public building – a little after 4 p.m. with her 10-month-old baby to leave a check. She ended up with a trespassing notice before being taken away in an ambulance. Fred Layman, who is on medical […]
