BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the most outstanding high schools in the state of South Carolina. Blythewood was ranked as the top school in Richland School District Two and as #6 in the Columbia metro-area high schools, and #26 in the state. According […]
Griffins rebound with shutout of Union County
September 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – For the Fairfield Central football team Friday night, there was nothing better to get over a season-opening shutout loss on the road than coming home and getting a shutout win over a traditional opponent. The Griffins made a switch up at quarterback, enabling junior Kamauri Jones to play most of the snaps under […]
Eagles find redemption at Newberry
September 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Following a week-one loss to Cary Christian at home, Richard Winn football hit the road, looking for redemption. The Eagles crossed over Broad River to Newberry Academy for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Friday, and the game was on. The Newberry Eagles struck first, but the two-point conversion failed. Their 6-0 lead was […]
Redhawks pick up road win
September 4, 2025 By
SUMTER – Westwood’s football team traveled to Sumter and blistered Lakewood 42-0 Friday night for Stephen Burris’s first victory as the coach of the Redhawks (1-1). Up 14-0 after a quarter of play, Westwood led the Gators (0-2) 35-0 at halftime. They added one more score in the third quarter for the 42-0 final. Westwood […]
Bengals fall in close one at Midland Valley
September 4, 2025 By
GRANITEVILLE – On the road Friday, Blythewood (1-1) held a 28-12 lead going into the fourth quarter before the Mustangs (2-0) rallied for 19 points and got within 36-31 in the final two minutes of the game. Then, Xavier Geter completed the game-winning touchdown pass to Cameron Gleaton at the 1:11 mark for the Mustang […]
Sims crowned with new title
September 4, 2025 By
OGDEN, UT – Fairfield County’s own Shamieka B. Johnson Sims has been crowned International Super Ms 2025 at America’s SUPER Pageant, held in Ogden, Utah. The only contestant from South Carolina, Sims stood proudly and walked away with the highest overall score, securing the coveted international title. For a small-town girl from Winnsboro, Sims says […]
Benton Michael Gibson
September 4, 2025 By
Benton Michael Gibson, age 86, died at his home in Blythewood, SC, on August24, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Benton Mendenhall Gibson and Margaret Langford Gibson. After earning the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with honors from Furman University in 1960, he was employed as a chemistry professor at […]
Beth Haynes Miller
September 4, 2025 By
Beth Haynes Miller, 68, of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Jacqueline Miller Reynolds and William James Miller, she was born in Jefferson Parish, LA. She is survived by her sisters Peni Chandler and Jaye Herr (Alfred), a cousin, Walker Haynes Miller, step children Taylor Maurer (Jenn) and […]
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September 4, 2025 By
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House FSBO or rent
September 4, 2025 By
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