WINNSBORO – A number of street vendors, a food truck and lots of market crafts and goodies will be available at the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Spring Street Market this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “We have a great line-up of over 50 vendors (inside and out), and activities including an Easter egg […]
Real ID deadline is May 7
April 17, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The Real ID deadline of May 7 is now only three weeks away so South Carolinians, especially those with summer travel plans that include domestic flights, need to act soon to prevent delays or other travel issues if they are not already prepared. May 7 is the U.S. government’s Real ID implementation date, […]
Tax returns for South Carolinians due May 1
April 17, 2025 By
If you haven’t filed your 2024 South Carolina Individual Income Tax return, don’t stress about it. Remember – due to relief granted in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the deadline for South Carolina filers is May 1, not the usual April 15 deadline. Some quick reminders: If you are required to file a return […]
Same service, new location
April 17, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After serving the Winnsboro community in the same location for 24 years, The Wyatt Agency (Nationwide Insurance) recently moved to a new location – 264 U.S. Hwy 321 Bypass. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce celebrated that move with a ribbon cutting last Friday. Cutting the ribbon in photo above are Wyatt family members […]
GOP’s plan to raise taxes on middle class in trouble
April 17, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – A much-ballyhooed Republican income tax plan is in trouble in the South Carolina House, where nine co-sponsors withdrew their support last week after an analysis showed the proposal would raise taxes on most taxpayers. Meanwhile, the powerful Ways and Means Committee on Thursday delayed a vote on the measure. “Once again, the South […]
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center NE welcomes babies in Labor & Delivery Unit
April 17, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Delivering babies since the first of the year, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center’s new labor and delivery unit located just off I-77 at Farrow Road represents a significant enhancement in access to maternity care for families in the Blythewood area and Fairfield County. The new Labor and Delivery unit features four specialized labor […]
Breaking ground on the Connector Line
April 17, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield Joint Water & Sewer System Commission held a groundbreaking ceremony last month for the Winnsboro Connector Line Project. The total investment for the project will be $19 million – $10 million from a Rural Infrastructure Authority grant and the remaining $9 million funded by Fairfield County from the Dominion settlement. The […]
Westwood softball falls to L-E, baseball downs Rush-Henrietta after L-E loss
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood’s baseball team (9-8, 3-5 Region 5-5A) fell 4-2 to Lugoff-Elgin Thursday, but beat Rush-Henrietta (NY) 2-0 Monday. K Ragins had two hits, and Blaize Owen and Austin Jeffcoat both doubled against the Royal Comets. The Redhawks softball team (5-13, 4-4) fell 9-6 to Lugoff-Elgin Thursday. Azaria Belton hit two doubles, Ella Griffin […]
Blythewood softball breaks Sumter for win
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – April did not start well for the Blythewood softball team. The Bengals ran headlong into West Florence ace pitcher Annie Ruth Eliason in back-to-back losses April 1 and 3. Eliason struck out 26 batters in both games as Blythewood saw its 9-game winning streak snapped. After those games Sumter pitcher Lillie Ivey blanked […]
LongCreek riders compete at Nationals April 22-26
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – LongCreek Equestrian Stable’s High School IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) team has advanced to the National Championships. The team will fly to St. Louis, MO for the competition set for April 22-26. The riders will compete against the top riders in each Zone across the United States and Canada. LongCreek Equestrian is a member […]
