Proclamations were presented to four outgoing Fairfield County Council members at Council’s Dec. 12 meeting evening as they were thanked for their service by the County’s legislative delegation, Sen. Mike Fanning (District 17) and Rep. MaryGail Douglas (District 41). From left: Fanning, Mary Lynn Kinley (District 6), Marion Robinson (District 5), Carolyn Robinson (District 2), […]
Bar Weighs in on Courthouse
December 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 22, 2016) – Last week, during its final regular meeting of the year, County Council unanimously selected the architectural firm of Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to design the County’s pending Courthouse project. Four days later, Council members received a letter from the Fairfield County Bar Association requesting that its members be allowed to offer […]
Blythewood Academy Goes Historic
December 22, 2016 By
Utroska Rebuts ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Comment BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 22, 2016) – Town Council Monday night gave the final OK to an ordinance approving use of the Doko Meadows athletic fields by the YMCA, as well as to an ordinance designating the interiors of the Blythewood Academy gym and auditorium as historic sites. While the former sailed […]
BHS Seeks New Head Football Coach
December 22, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 22, 2016) – After four seasons as a head coach and five as defensive coordinator, Dan Morgan has resigned as head football coach for the Blythewood High School Bengals. Barry Mizzell, Athletic Director, said the school accepted Morgan’s resignation last week, on Dec. 6. “We appreciate everything Dan has done for us,” Mizzell said. […]
Winnsboro Animal Laws Get First Look
December 22, 2016 By
Dog Complaints Spark Ordinance Review WINNSBORO (Dec. 22, 2016) – Town Council Tuesday night began deliberations over how to strengthen the Town’s animal control ordinance – and what the current ordinance does and does not allow – following complaints about barking dogs at a home in the 500 block of N. Zion Street. Lt. Mike Carrol […]
Fab Rehab Gear –
December 22, 2016 By
Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor demonstrates the NuStep equipment the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation recently purchased with a $4,000 grant from Aflac. From left, standing: Dawn Catalano (Executive Director of the FMH Foundation) Rhonda Russell (Aflac representative) Darlene Hines (COO of FMH), Mike Quinn (President of FMH Foundation), Sarah Stredney (Director of Rehabilitation at FMH) […]
Eagles Cruise Over Crusaders
December 21, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 21, 2016) – The Richard Winn guys pummeled South Aiken Baptist 66-23 Tuesday to cap-off a very good two-day Holiday Hoops tournament run. This was also the second time this season that the Eagles have delivered such a beating to the Crusaders. Richard Winn’s Holiday Hoops tournament, sponsored by the RWA Booster Club, was very […]
Lady Eagles Bounce Crusaders
December 21, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 21, 2016) – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles obliterated the South Aiken Baptist Crusaders in a 46-28 thumping on the second and final day of RWA’s Holiday Hoops Booster Club Tournament. The win was a nice recovery for Richard Winn, who dropped their first game of the exhibition-style tournament to Calhoun Academy, 45-36. A […]
Winnsboro Man Killed on I-77
December 21, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Dec. 21, 2016) – A Winnsboro man was killed Saturday morning when his car ran off I-77. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Renardo Q. Wood, 29, of Chatham Drive, Winnsboro, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the 5:50 a.m. accident. According to the S.C. Highway Patrol, Wood was driving a 2006 Honda […]
Smith Sparks Lady Bengals’ Rally
December 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 19, 2016) – The Blythewood girls appeared to be a few points behind their opponents once again, as River Bluff took an 18-14 lead into the half and looked to hold off the Lady Bengals for the rest of the way. The Lady Gators didn’t count on Nia Smith. The tall Blythewood forward took […]
