Fairfield County deputies Ross Sparks and Eric White, Sheriff Montgomery and deputy Dunstan Padgett show off their inner muses as they prepare to take the Polar Plunge during the Feb. 27 Freezin’ for a Reason at Lake Monticello. Sponsored by the Sheriff’s Office and the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety, those brave enough to test […]
Redhawks Rally –
March 10, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 10, 2016) — During a benefit on Saturday for injured Westwood High School football player M.J. Mickens, right, his fellow students Delaney Woodam and Jada Wilson sign their good wishes for M.J.
Town Shifts Gears on Penny Tax Projects
March 10, 2016 By
Street Repair Priorities Change at Retreat BLYTHEWOOD (March 10, 2016) – After having spent the better part of a year planning and prioritizing Blythewood’s Penny Tax road widening and improvements projects that would, in its second phase, turn Blythewood Road into five lanes all the way from I-77 to Main Street, Town Council made an about […]
Hot Shot –
March 9, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 9, 2016) — Blythewood’s Matt Clary takes a shot at the net in Tuesday’s 11-10 home loss to Nation Ford. The Bengals lacrosse squad is back in action Friday, hosting Dutch Fork before Lexington comes to town Monday. Games begin at 7 p.m.
Lady Griffins Smash ‘Rocks
March 9, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (March 9, 2016) – The Fairfield Central softball team got off to a solid start Tuesday as the Lady Griffins swept a doubleheader with Eau Claire. Both games were called after just two and a half innings with the Griffins winning 15-0 and 19-1. The Lady Shamrocks were outmatched from the start, giving up 6 […]
Floyd, Griffins Dominate Shamrocks
March 9, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (March 9, 2016) – The Fairfield Central Griffins baseball squad opened regular season play against region foe Eau Claire Tuesday night, and they looked much sharper than in their last preseason outing where they took a 14-3 smashing at the hands of Ben Lippen. Behind a dominant starting pitching performance from Lane Floyd, Fairfield easily […]
Redhawks Top Cards
March 8, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 8, 2016) – Last Wednesday, the Westwood Redhawks baseball squad suffered a 1-0 loss to the Cardinals of Cardinal Newman. Monday night, still looking for their first win of the season, they were determined to even the score. The Cardinals narrowly avoided a shutout, as Westwood got their revenge, 5-1. Westwood Head Coach Jonathan […]
Allen Lane McCoy
March 7, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – A graveside service for Allen Lane McCoy will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Centerville Cemetery, Ridgeway, S.C. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday evening at Pope Funeral Home, Winnsboro, S.C. Allen died on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born in Winnsboro, he was the […]
Local Schools Earn Gold, Silver
March 4, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD (March 4, 2016) – Eight local schools earned Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards honoring academic achievement, the S.C. Department of Education said last week. In Blythewood, Bethel-Hanberry, Bookman Road and Round Top elementary schools, as well as Blythewood Middle and Blythewood High School each earned Gold for General Performance. Lake Carolina Elementary earned Gold for […]
FMH Foundation Honors –
March 4, 2016 By
Elizabeth Martin (left), well–known retired educator and longtime member of Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation board, was honored recently by the FMH Foundation as an emeritus member. She recently served as board secretary. “Mrs. Martin has been the consummate board member in every way,” Mike Quinn (right), FMH President said. “I am delighted to know she […]
