BLYTHEWOOD (March 17, 2016) – Organizers bringing The Wall that Heals to Doko Park in Blythewood this Memorial Day are calling for 104 volunteers to each work three-hour shifts during the four 24-hour days the exhibit will be open from May 26 – 30. “We’re 10 weeks out now, and we’re about where we need to […]
Straight Shooter –
March 16, 2016 By
Blythewood’s Mackenzie Hayes (23) delivers the goods Monday against Ridge View. The Lady Bengals dismantled the Lady Blazers 19-3. Blythewood hosts Spring Valley on March 17 and Richland Northeast on March 23.
Safe at Third –
March 16, 2016 By
Westwood’s Kareem Wilson slides in safely at third at Ridge View Tuesday night as the third baseman flies into foul territory chasing an errant throw. Branden May (2-0) got the win as the Redhawks topped the Blazers 4-1. Westwood travels to Dutch Fork tonight, then hosts Lugoff-Elgin Tuesday.
Caught Stealing –
March 16, 2016 By
Richard Winn Academy shortstop Bryant Carvalho takes the throw at second as Peyton Gilbert (11) backs up to catch York Prep’s William Bennett in the act. The Eagles fell at York last Friday, 4-2. Richard Winn hosts Fairfield Central tonight at 5 p.m. Prior to first pitch, Richard Winn will officially dedicate the baseball field […]
Turning Two –
March 16, 2016 By
Blythewood’s Maggie Herrera makes the putout at second then throws to first to complete the double play Tuesday against Dutch Fork. In a battle that came down to the wire, the Lady Bengals edged the Silver Foxes 6-5. Blythewood will participate in the Byrnes tournament March 18-19 at Byrnes High School in Duncan, then host […]
Lady Griffins Stay Hot at L-R
March 16, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (March 16, 2016) – The Fairfield Central lady Griffins softball team continued their hot start to 2016 Monday night at Lower Richland with a dominating 18-5 win. The Griffins performance was especially impressive considering only 10 players traveled for the game. Trenatee Roberts picked up the win, going five innings in the circle, allowing five […]
Bengal Rally Comes Up Short
March 16, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 16, 2016) – With the crack of Todd Mattox’s bat, and the base hit up the middle that followed, Blythewood looked to complete a come-from-behind victory over Dutch Fork Tuesday to open Region IV-4A play. With the Bengals down 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the seventh, Jacob Davis scored from third […]
Solicitor: No Charges for SMC Cop in Campus Break-In Shooting
March 11, 2016 By
SPARTANBURG (March 11, 2016) – The Eighth Judicial Circuit Solicitor last week officially declared the shooting death of a former Fairfield Central High School student last November on the campus of Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) justified and announced that no charges would be filed against the SMC Campus Police officer who fired the fatal shots. Delvin Tyrell […]
Leak Ups JWC Water Purchase
March 11, 2016 By
JENKINSVILLE (March 11, 2016) – Responding to questions from a shareholder at Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Jenkinsville Water Company board of directors, company president Gregrey Ginyard said there was currently a water shortage in Jenkinsville. That ‘shortage,’ additional questions revealed, may in fact have been attributed to a leak in the system that forced […]
Hospital Inks Deal on Program Ahead of County Funding
March 11, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (March 11, 2016) – County Council is once again faced with a funding dilemma at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, one totaling nearly a half million dollars and one that would require Council to officially amend its 2015-2016 budget. During their Feb. 15 meeting, Council unanimously passed first reading on an ordinance to adjust their budget in […]
