BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Christmas season begins every year at town hall with the lighting of the town Christmas tree on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This year was no different. Thomas Bozard and Laura Eargle of Freeway Music performed gathering music before Mayor Sloan Griffin welcomed guests. Pastor Eric Estep of Village Church gave the […]
One arrested in Nov. 25 shooting in Winnsboro
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – While investigating a shots fired incident that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the area of Columbia Road and 2nd Street, in Winnsboro on Nov. 25, the Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety located multiple spent shell casings in the roadway. Investigators were able to identify a white […]
Beacon opens with good food and cozy surroundings
December 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood has a great new place to gather, relax, and enjoy something delicious – maybe a freshly baked breakfast pastry and a hot specialty coffee. Beacon Coffee and Cafe has officially begun its soft opening, welcoming the community into a warm, cozy, and thoughtfully designed space—a place where Blythewood folks will be proud […]
It’s Christmas in Winnsboro
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro hosted its annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, with almost 60 entries decorated for the holidays. Prizes were awarded to the top three floats as well as to the three best decorated businesses. The Best in Show float was won by Hearts Unleased/Fairfield Co. Animal Control. Best Float went to Because of Roscoe, […]
Holidays on the Ridge set for Dec. 5 – 7
December 4, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway prides itself on being a Historic District with most of the buildings having been built between 1890 and 1915. It is designated by the National Register as a significant example of a virtually intact turn-of-the-century town whose development was tied to agricultural prosperity brought on by cotton. Ridgeway’s Isaac C Thomas Historical […]
Fairfield Museum drop-in set for Dec. 7
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Museum’s annual Christmas Open House will be held on Dec. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The 1830 museum building will be decorated by members of Fairfield County’s three garden clubs in live greenery typical of early Southern homes. The dining room will feature a table laden with holiday hors […]
Kenny’s Corner: Love that Stays
December 4, 2025 By
Last Friday night, I found myself in Johnston, bundled up, watching our Fairfield Central Griffins fight for the Upper State Championship. That game reminded me of something my college basketball team psychologist taught us: “Referees and skunks have a lot in common. They both stink, and there’s nothing you can do about either one.” And […]
Griffins fall short of 2A Upper State Championship
December 4, 2025 By
JOHNSTON – The 2A upper state football championship came down to the final play at The Peach Fields of Strom Thurmond Friday night. Down 15-7, Fairfield Central executed a quick drive in the final 1:16 and scored on Derek Cammon’s one-yard run. The Griffins needed a 2-point conversion to send the game into overtime, but […]
A new chapter: Blythewood enters council-manager era
November 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After warm goodbyes all around to outgoing Town Councilwoman Erica Page, who served a half term on council but chose not to run for another term, Blythewood Magistrate Diedra Hightower administered the oath of office Monday night to returning Blythewood Town Councilman Rich McKenrick and new Councilwoman Trish Hovis. The two were sworn […]
Sumter officials provide strategies for penny tax vote
November 25, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – If Fairfield County and its towns decide to ask voters for a one-cent capital project sales tax, they should expect a full-blown campaign, not a quiet housekeeping measure. That was the message Thursday morning as Sumter County Administrator Gary Dixon and Sumter City Manager Darren McCormick walked Fairfield County officials through how […]
