WINNSBORO – Three adults and one juvenile have been arrested for a shooting-related incident that occurred in the South Winnsboro area of Fairfield County. On Monday, April 24, 2023, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting incident that occurred near the intersection of Fagan and Doty Roads where a vehicle was struck by gunfire. […]
Inaugural Bradley Oates Memorial Turkey Contest nets big profit
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – “All I can say is Bradley sure would’ve been proud,” read the post on the Bradley Oates Memorial Turkey Contest’s Facebook page following Saturday’s inaugural event. The turkey contest awarded prizes to the three biggest birds, scored via the National Wild Turkey Federation scoring guidelines. The first place $1,000 prize went to Conrad […]
Farmers Market Soft Opening
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Saturday soft opening of the Fairfield Farmer’s Market featured vendors selling home-grown and hand-made items in the Farmer’s Market building at 117 E. Washington Street in downtown Winnsboro. The grand opening will be Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Start your weekend off with an early morning stop at the […]
Blair Family Day
April 27, 2023 By
BLAIR – The annual Blair Coalition of Churches Family Day parade wound through the countryside from Gethsemane Church to the ball field on Saturday.
Local high schoolers soar during Aviation Week
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three local high school seniors experienced flight from behind the yoke on Monday, April 24, as part of Fairfield County’s celebration of South Carolina Aviation Week, April 23-29. The high school students, Lily Hawkins (Richard Winn Academy), Smyra Thomas (Fairfield Central High School), and Austin Clark, (Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute) were recruited to participate […]
Refreshing Addition
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club, along with the Lions Club, Fairfield Forward Alliance and the Town of Winnsboro, hosted an informal dedication on Tuesday, April 25, of a water fountain that has been installed on the walking trail of the Mt. Zion Park in Winnsboro. “This collaborative effort between these organizations is intended to […]
Friends and Family Day
April 27, 2023 By
St. Mark’s Baptist Church on Highway 34 hosted its famous Friends and Family Day on Saturday. The well-attended event featured family food tents brimming with barbecue, ribs, chicken, fish, banana pudding, cakes, pies, music and beautiful weather.
Bengals clench region championship
April 27, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team (16-3, 11-3 Region 5-3A) secured its fourth region championship in the last five years—with the Covid-shortened 2020 season being the exception—with a series sweep of Rock Hill last week. Having beaten the Bearcats 7-2 April 17, Blythewood followed up with a 10-0 5-inning home victory April 19 and a […]
GOP Elects Officers
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield GOP held its reorganization meeting on April 20 at the Fairfield Motel where the following were elected: Dana Hoffman, Secretary; Helen Johnson, Treasurer; Lou Ann Coleman, 2nd Vice Chair; Michael Moore, Chair; Chrissy Moore, Executive Committeewoman; Kerry Matthews – 1st Vice Chair; Sherry Feaster, 3rd Vice Chair.
Eagles win #19, inch to closer playoffs
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The 17-0 Eagles hit the road last Friday for a region game in Batesburg against King Academy. They returned as the 18-0 Eagles, then followed that up with another win over King on Monday – both games ended via 10-run rule. Friday’s game got off to a slow(er) start (than usual). The Eagles […]
