Last month, I suggested at a Fairfield county council meeting that the county should consider moving in the direction of adopting a better animal control ordinance, something similar to the progressive ordinance adopted by the city of Aiken. While it might take some time to get a better all-inclusive animal ordinance passed, there is one […]
Team Greatness Wins
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The 2023 winners of the GET FIT! Weight Loss Challenge at the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department are, from left: Barbara Riley, Deloris Gilbert and team captain Carolyn Richmond. Not pictured is Delaura Wadlington
Free internet available for eligible Fairfield residents
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Plugged In is a new, free program from Columbia Urban League in partnership with Fairfield County School District and Viasat. The program provides eligible households in Fairfield County with three years of high-speed satellite internet, a laptop, and online resources supporting education, health, career development and more, all at no cost. Households with […]
Sidewalk Shoppin’
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three-year-old fashionista Hazel Wilkes helped her mom sell some cute outfits from her mom’s Facebook store, Bows & Bowties, during the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce’s recent Sidewalk Sale-A-Bration. Their ‘shop’ was located in front of Jerrica Beam’s To Be Stitched boutique on Congress Street in downtown Winnsboro.
Lobby/Drive-thru Open
May 4, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The lobby and drive-thru window of the newly constructed Fairfield Electric Coop office in Winnsboro is now open. Located at 3129 US Highway 321 N, the 5,000 square facility is expected to be completed soon. Office hours for the lobby and drive-thru are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bengals top JL Mann in playoff opener
May 4, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Baseball team’s offense is still a work in progress, but the Bengals showed some growth in a 6-2 victory over J.L. Mann in the first game of the 5A District 4 Tournament. Down 2-1 Blythewood got a 2-run RBI single from Macon Leppert take a 3-2 lead. The Bengals got two […]
Eagles down Oconee in round 1
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – When SCISA released the 1A baseball state playoff bracket, only three opponents stood between Richard Winn Academy and a SCISA State Title. And the Eagles have already knocked off one of those in decisive style. Richard Winn took down familiar foe Oconee Christian in a best of three series. The Eagles took game […]
WHS baseball finishes region on high note, falls in playoffs
May 4, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood baseball team (8-11) needed a win over Richland Northeast in the last Region 5-4A game of the season Friday, and the Redhawks got it. Westwood rallied for three runs in the third inning, and rallied again for five runs in the fourth inning to take out the Cavaliers 9-6 and secure […]
WHS softball wins 4A playoff opener
May 4, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A couple of firsts, and one continued winning streak came about at the Westwood softball stadium Tuesday night. The Redhawks’ 10-0, 5-inning victory over Lucy Beckham marked the first time Westwood softball opened the 4A playoffs at home. For Makayla Drakeford, her fourth-inning 2-run blast marked her first home run of the season, […]
Happy Birthday!
May 4, 2023 By
Carrie Belton Able celebrated her 90th birthday on April 12 with her family at the Retreat Restaurant on Lake Wateree in Ridgeway. Mrs. Able is shown here enjoying her birthday flowers. Gardening is one of her favorite activities. She also enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family and her dog Lucky. […]
