First Citizens Bank managers Eddie Wingard (Winnsboro), Natalie Suarez (Blythewood) and Brent Whitner (Ridgeway) will be presenting these three $100 bills to the winner of The Independent Voice’s College Bowl U Pick ‘Em contest that can be found on page 16 in our print edition. The post-Christmas prize will be presented after the Jan. 9 […]
Wilds Makes Jets’ Roster –
December 15, 2016 By
Former Bengal and Gamecock running back Brandon Wilds was called up last week to the N.Y. Jets. Wilds, 23, graduated from USC in December 2015 and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent last spring. He made it to the final roster cuts with the Falcons this preseason before catching on with […]
Water Company Faces FOIA Lawsuit
December 15, 2016 By
JENKINSVILLE (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Jenkinsville Water Company was hit with yet another lawsuit this month, one this time focusing on the Board of Trustees’ relationship with the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. The suit, filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit on Dec. 5 by Winnsboro attorney Glenn E. Bowens on behalf of Donald Melton, […]
Ring My Bell –
December 15, 2016 By
Blythewood High School student Alexis Waring drops a donation into the Salvation Army money pot as Rotary Club members Richard Clark and Al Montgomery ring the bell.
Westwood Falls in OT in Bash
December 13, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Dec. 13, 2016) – The annual Bojangles Bash basketball tourney opened with a thriller last week, with the Redhawks of Westwood coming up on the short end to the Lexington Wildcats, 65-63 in overtime on Dec. 8 at Ridge View High School. Westwood jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, seemingly well […]
Lady Redhawks Continue Hot Streak
December 13, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Dec. 13, 2016) – The Lady Redhawks (6-0) traveled to The Nest at A.C. Flora High School Tuesday hoping to continue their hot start. Westwood used their speed on both ends of the court to run away from the Lady Falcons (7-4), 66-41. Westwood used a strong first quarter to begin their onslaught against the […]
Lady Raiders Pull Away from Fairfield Central
December 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 13, 2016) – The Fairfield Central girls had an off-again, on-again flirt with a win over Keenan Monday night. After a slow start, the Griffins rallied in the second and third quarters to take a brief lead, but fell 48-33 when the Raiders dominated the fourth. Point guard Jamaria Sampson led the team with […]
Raiders Rough Up Griffins
December 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 13, 2016) – The fall schedule has been brutal for the Fairfield Central boys. Losses came to 5A’s Dutch Fork twice, Westwood and 4A power Lower Richland, and on Monday night the Griffins fell 53-41 to 3A Keenan at the Fairfield Central gym. Defeats never go down easily, but for head coach Brian Sanders, […]
Horse Country –
December 8, 2016 By
Bob Ennis, Director of Fairfield County Animal Control, and County Maintenance Director Keith Branham show off the new horse corral Branham’s crew built at the Animal Adoption Center. The new livestock pasture is the first of more planned improvements at the shelter. A 16×24 run-in shed with tack room will be going up soon. The […]
Small Town, Big Christmas –
December 8, 2016 By
The Geiger Elementary Choir performs on steps of Century House under the direction of Andi Acord, Choral Director during last weekend’s Christmas in Ridgeway festivities.
