RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway has spent $20,000 on its new police department that, so far, hasn’t turned a dime of revenue, according to Ridgeway Mayor Heath Cookendorfer. “We haven’t even had our first court date,” Cookendorfer told council last week while discussing whether to accept a bid for a new $7,000 police radio […]
County’s audit overdue; state withholding funds
January 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The SC Comptroller General’s office notified the county’s financial department on Jan. 3, 2023, that the county’s audit was overdue and that the state would begin withholding funds from the county that day. While they were aware the audit was late, Council Chair Douglas Pauley, Vice Chair Clarence Gilbert and council members Peggy […]
Lions’ pancake supper set for Feb. 6
January 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Lions club has a long record of devoted community service to Fairfield County citizens, and that dedication will be on display in full force on Monday, Feb. 6 when club members begin flipping pancakes during their annual Rann Foster Pancake Supper. It will be held at the Barn Express, 215 N […]
Griffins drop region bouts to Columbia
January 19, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central’s girls faced off with a tough Columbia team in a region contest on Tuesday. Despite battling to the end, the Griffins fell 57-54. Down by one after the first quarter, Fairfield held a 26-22 lead at halftime. The Griffins extended the lead 39-34 in the third, but the Capitals put up […]
Redhawk boys pick up non-region win in MLK Bash
January 19, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood’s boys basketball needed a lift after a rough Region 5-4A start, and they got one at the MLK Bash Monday at Eau Claire High School. Arden Conyers went 7-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc and scored 28 points on the afternoon in the Redhawks’ 69-35 victory over Cardinal Newman. “Our defense was […]
Bengal boys edge past Clover
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team dug themselves a hole by the second quarter of their game against Clover Tuesday night. Then the Bengals methodically got themselves out. Down 25-15 with 3:56 to go in the first half, Blythewood went on a 9-0 scoring run to close out the half, then scored the first […]
Eagles battle King for region throne
January 19, 2023 By
BATESBURG – Their first meeting of the season seemed to mirror their first meeting of the 2021-2022 season. Just last year, the Eagles were cruising down a stretch of region games with an unblemished record until they stopped in Batesburg for a game with the King Academy Knights. King managed to squeak out one-point win, […]
BHS finishes second in Clash at Castle
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s wrestling team got back on track this weekend, placing second in the Westwood’s Clash at the Castle Duals. The Bengals went 3-1 on the day to move to 13-8 on the season. The day began against South Aiken; the most critical match saw 126lbs Giovanni Williams pin his opponent in the 3rd […]
Helen Stephens Clowney
January 19, 2023 By
Helen Dolores Stephens Clowney was born September 19,1937 to the late Hugh and Margaret Stephens in Lagrange Georgia. Helen started singing in the school choir early on, and she was really good! She continued this through high school. Her talent was amazing, and she was asked throughout the years to sing at churches for Christmas, […]
