FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Board of Trustees voted on June 6 to select three candidates as finalists for the position of Superintendent. The three finalists are Dr. Chan Anderson, Dr. Marty Conner, Sr., and Mr. Alvin Pressley. Dr. Chan Anderson currently serves as the Superintendent for Chesterfield County School District. Prior to becoming […]
1920’s windmill relocated to Nord house
June 12, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The last windmill in downtown Blythewood was erected circa 1920 in the backyard of Durham Boney’s home on Oakhurst Road. Last Saturday, the now inoperable 70-foot tall, 105-or-so-year-old windmill was moved to the back yard of the Langford-Nord house, the home of the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum, where it is scheduled to […]
Former Bengals head to Omaha for CWS
June 12, 2025 By
OMAHA, NE – With the conclusion of the NCAA baseball Super Regional round, two Blythewood High School alums punched their tickets to the College World Series at Charles Schwab field in Omaha, Neb., beginning Friday. Ty Dooley, a 2021 graduate who played on the 2019 Bengals team that reached the 5A state championship series, is […]
Shwedo: There’s nothing you can do to change DMV move
June 12, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After the South Carolina DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) announced on June 3 that it would be closing some of its Blythewood offices located at 10311 Wilson Blvd., on July 7, Mayor Sloan Griffin went on television to offer land on Town of Blythewood property for the DMV to use for a mobile […]
Two Fairfield farms receive grants
June 12, 2025 By
Two Fairfield farms recently received grants from the SC Department of Agriculture’s ACRE (Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship) program. Bushels and Bags Farm in Ridgeway received a $25,000 grant, and Set in Stone Sustainability Farm in Jenkinsville received a $5,000 grant. The awards are part of $200,000 in funding that was divided among 12 […]
Ridgeway man charged in stabbing
June 12, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Following a brief manhunt last week, the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety arrested Quinton Martez Adams, charging him with assault after officers say he stabbed another man in the face multiple times. The incident occurred on June 5 in the parking lot of Cuz’s Corner convenience store on S. Congress Street in Winnsboro. […]
Stubbs pens letter to constituents
June 12, 2025 By
Greetings, I hope you are well and enjoying this South Carolina weather. I am writing to share my perspective on my first year of Session as a South Carolina Senator with you, the citizens of South Carolina Senate District 17. I am working on a legislative review/summary that includes the changes in law, but I […]
Get Outdoors
June 12, 2025 By
PEAKE – Saturday, June 7 was National Trails Day, and the Palmetto Trail celebrated by offering a guided hikes on three different portions of the trail, including the Peak to Prosperity passage in Fairfield County. 82 hikers participated in the guided hikes. Pictured are hikers who participated in the two-hour hike on the Peak to […]
Lake Wateree Association seeks funding for annual July 4th fireworks show
June 5, 2025 By
LAKE WATEREE – The Lake Wateree Association is preparing to host it’s more than 60-year-old annual fireworks show on July 4th. But as the show and the attendance has grown over the years, costs have escalated, and organizers say more funding is needed. “The 20 – 25 minute show costs about $1,000 a minute,” said […]
Ridge View sued again for student violence
June 5, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – A Richland County school with “a documented history of crime, violence, assaults and weapons offenses” is the subject of a lawsuit that says a student was shot in the school’s parking lot. The litigation stems from a shooting incident on or about April 30 in the Ridge View High School parking lot. One […]
