WINNSBORO (July 28, 2016) – The Fairfield County Council quickly dispatched with the items on the agenda during its regular meeting Monday night which included a public hearing that no one spoke at and a two-hour executive session after which Council took no action. The fireworks began during the second public comment period when citizens are […]
Haltiwanger Leaves Legacy of Success at RWA
July 28, 2016 By
Assistant, Former Player Takes Reins WINNSBORO (July 28, 2016) – Jason Haltiwanger, the man who led the Richard Winn varsity girls’ basketball squad to five consecutive state title game appearances and four championships, has departed for the head coaching position at Oakbrook Prep. Haltiwanger’s career at Richard Winn spanned a decade and was highlighted by absolute […]
Council Sticks to Impact Fees
July 28, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (July 28, 2016) – Developers of a second phase of a Blythewood subdivision will have to pony up for impact fees, Town Council decided last week, if they want water from Winnsboro. Council’s vote during their July 19 meeting to stick to those fees, however, means Landtech Asset Management, LLC will likely draw water from […]
Minors Sweep State, Head to World Series
July 27, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (July 27, 2016) – The Blythewood Minors are headed to the Dixie Youth World Series next week, riding a winning streak that took them through last week’s state tournament undefeated. The team of 9- and 10-year olds knocked off Georgetown, Hartsville Northern, Hampton, Lancaster and twice beat McLeod Park en route to the first state […]
‘B’ for Blythewood –
July 27, 2016 By
The Blythewood Minors 9- and 10-year old Dixie Youth Baseball team celebrate last week’s state title win. The team heads to Mississippi next week for the Little League World Series. Front: Landon Smith, Landon Penfield,Evan Todd, Alex Myers, Jackson Bottar and Sammy Franklin; middle: Miller Stuck, John Rollings,Jeb Britt, Ryan Watts, Harrison Collins and Jack […]
Linda Creech Peake
July 26, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Linda Creech Peake, 69, born in Blythewood, S.C., Aug. 3, 1946, the daughter of Frances Jeffares Creech and James Robert Creech, left this life on July 24, 2016, after a year-long battle with triple-negative breast cancer, which she fought with dignity and grace. Linda was deeply involved in her church and community. She […]
Game Time –
July 24, 2016 By
Walt Brown, 2, at the top of the slide, joins the older guys during the opening events of Sion Presbyterian Church’s VBS on Sunday in Winnsboro. From bottom center, clockwise, are Adam Gonzalez, Joseph Gonzalez, Drew Spires, Berry Bonds, J. Talbert and Charlie Bonds. Sion Presbyterian’s VBS theme this year was “It’s Game Time,” and […]
New Director –
July 21, 2016 By
Fairfield County welcomed James H. Hill this week as their new Animal Services Director. Hill comes to Fairfield County with over 12 years of experience in the Animal Control field. Six of those years have been as a field officer for the counties of Richland and Lexington. Most recently, he has been the Assistant Director […]
Where Eagles Care –
July 21, 2016 By
Richard Winn Academy eighth-grade cheerleaders Anna Mathias, Blythe Edwards and Emma Castles stopped in Summer Day gift shop in downtown Winnsboro last week to cheer on the shop’s owner, Kathy Timms, second from left. The students’ surprise visit was one of several efforts the students are making to support businesses and organizations in the community […]
FMH ER Under New Management
July 21, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (July 21, 2016) – One vital part of Fairfield Memorial Hospital is under new management, the hospital announced recently, with FMH partnering with EmCare to manage and staff the hospital’s Emergency Department. “We wanted to ensure that everyone in our community gets exceptional patient care,” Suzanne Doscher, Fairfield Memorial Hospital CEO, said. “EmCare is known […]
