Margaret Gardner, a lifelong resident of Cedar Creek, turned 96 on Sunday. A number of friends stopped by the home of Margaret’s sister, Julie Hendrix, to help her celebrate, including longtime friend Robert Moak, who turned 89 on Aug. 1.
Community Honors –
August 25, 2016 By
Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross (right) presents Ken Baldwin with a plaque of recognition during Monday’s Town Council meeting for Baldwin’s work in the community. Baldwin, a retired journalist, has been active in leading the charge for local street improvements while also serving on the Doko Meadows Foundation Committee. “Mr. Baldwin has always been an […]
Board OK’s $2 Million Bond
August 25, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Aug. 25, 2016) – During last week’s Fairfield County School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green asked the Board to approve a $2 million General Obligation (GO) bond to renovate Kelly Miller Elementary School. The District’s Finance Director Kevin Robinson told the Board that passing the $2 million GO bond “would result in a 3 […]
Council Approves Finance Hire
August 25, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Aug. 25, 2016) – When the Town of Blythewood brought its accounting duties in-house earlier this year and purchased the software to do so, the expectation was that the Town would save around $80,000 a year. But Monday night, Town Administrator Gary Parker told Council that the accounting duties were too much for a single […]
Inconsistencies
August 25, 2016 By
To clear up inconsistencies quoted by Fairfield County Council Chairwoman Carolyn Robinson in the paper, it is currently legal to sell alcohol on Sunday in the following neighboring areas: Kershaw, Richland and Lancaster counties, as well as the cities of Camden and Chester. Chester County has a referendum on the ballot this November. This information […]
Just Reward –
August 25, 2016 By
Kathy Faulk, a member of the Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society, accepts a check from Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. The $500 check was donated to the $1,500 reward fund raised by Hoof & Paw to bring to justice the man who dragged a dog behind his vehicle last […]
Tough Start –
August 25, 2016 By
Lydia Wilder delivers the smash for the Lady Eagles Monday against Wardlaw. The Lady Eagles fell in straight sets, 13-25, 11-25 and 22-25.
Future of Courthouse Unclear
August 25, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Aug. 25, 2016) – With a light agenda Tuesday night, the most interesting discussion of the meeting happened during County Council Time on the new hot topic in the County – whether to build or not to build a new Courthouse, and what to do with the current historic Robert Mills Courthouse if the County […]
One Perspective
August 25, 2016 By
As elections approach we will all be hearing rumors and trying to decide who’s telling the truth. I have come to a simple conclusion, and that is the truth is a perception. It becomes your reality the minute you say ‘I believe that.’ So, instead of believing in others I am going to ask you […]
Griffins Pound HKT
August 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Aug. 22, 2016) – It was a wet, stormy Friday night at E.K. McLendon stadium for the Fairfield Central Griffins’ regular season opener. The Griffins throttled the Hunter Kinard Tyler Trojans to the tune of 42-14, for their first opening game victory since 2013. “It was exciting,” Griffins’ head coach Demetrius Davis said. “It was […]
