BLAIR – The lot surrounding Store34 in Blair was filled with vendors and shoppers last Saturday for the Blair Spring Fling. Vendors offered jewelry, woodwork, art, wreaths, pottery, produce, farm-raised meats and more.
FCSO Deputy Dog of the Month
May 11, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Every month, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office “deputizes” one of the many pets at the Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center to publicize the need to find homes for all of us. Sheriff Will Montgomery has said he believes that everyone should do their part in this endeavor. Anyway, about me. […]
BHS baseball wins Dist. 4 championship
May 11, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Landon Penfield’s bat was in the right place at the right time Monday. It didn’t hurt that two Spartanburg fielding errors helped the Blythewood first baseman and relief pitcher clear the bases in the fifth inning. “I just tried to put a good swing on it and score one run,” Penfield said. Penfield’s […]
Bengal softball reaches Dist. 2 championship game
May 11, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After falling 11-1 at Lexington in the District 2 Tournament Friday, the Blythewood softball team rebounded with a 9-4 win over Boiling Springs in an elimination game at Blythewood Monday night. Lauren Hardy went 3-for-4 with a home run as well as pitched a complete game against the Bulldogs, scattering eight hits and […]
WHS baseball season comes to an end
May 11, 2023 By
HILTON HEAD – The Westwood baseball team (8-12) managed to snag an at-large bid and a No.12 seed in the 4A Lower State Bracket 1 tournament, but ended the season with losses to No.5 South Florence and No.4 Hilton Head last week. The Redhawks managed one hit—from Xavier DeJesus—in a 10-0, 5-inning loss to the […]
Griffin baseball, softball end playoff runs
May 11, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After dropping a one-run 1st round game to Liberty in the SCHSL 2A state tourney, Fairfield (11-10) fell to Fox Creek 7-1 on Thursday, ending their playoff run. Leading 2-1 in the top of the fifth with two outs, Fox Creek plated five runs in the frame to extend their lead 7-1. Graeme […]
Westwood softball falls to Colleton County
May 11, 2023 By
COLLETON – Westwood’s softball team made a valiant effort to keep their postseason alive, but Colleton County’s late surge proved too much to overcome in a 10-7 loss. With the score tied 4-4 through 4 ½ innings, the Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Westwood (16-7-1) cut the lead to 8-7 […]
Griffins wrap region; ready for qualifiers
May 11, 2023 By
KEENAN – Fairfield Central’s Track and Field teams competed in the Region 4 Meet last week. Neither team finished in first, but four Griffins pulled top finishes. Holmes highlighted the girls’ team with first place finishes in the 100m dash (11.89), 200m dash (24.43) and long jump (17-7.5). Holmes also finished third in 100m hurdles […]
Talmadge Ray Barlett
May 11, 2023 By
Talmadge Ray Bartlett, 88, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away surrounded by loved ones and caring staff members at Warm Springs Medical Center Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born in Canon, Georgia Tuesday, November 13, 1934, to Ray and Edna Purcell Bartlett. Talmadge worked for Delta Air Lines as a parts control manager and retired […]
Letter: To the R2 Board of Trustees
May 11, 2023 By
I noticed in your agenda under section 10.2 Legislative updates, you highlight among other educational policies, several school choice Bills. In your Legislative update, the presentation highlights Senate Bill 39, which provides scholarships to students seeking school choice. In your presentation, it seems to suggest that ‘student eligibility’ is defined by: “household income that does […]
