RIDGEWAY (Feb. 18, 2016) — Newly elected to the District 1 seat on the Fairfield County School Board, Sylvia Harrison, third from left, held a Meet & Greet for her constituents recently at Purity Lodge in Ridgeway. Harrison’s daughter, Monique McDaniels, left, and her husband Walter McDaniels assisted with the reception as Harrison greeted constituents […]
Library Plans Unveiled
February 18, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 18, 2016) – The community got its first peek Feb. 6 at final plans for the renovation of the Blythewood Branch Library as well as a 2,400 square foot addition to the facility. Architects from Liollio Architecture were on hand to answer questions and explain the changes to be made to the library. Architect […]
Ridgeway Takes Aim at Sidewalk
February 18, 2016 By
Police Station Move Sparks Compliance Debate RIDGEWAY (Feb. 18, 2016) – The sidewalk near Ridgeway’s Post Office has been a sore spot – and an eyesore – for Town Council for several years. Worse than that, it has been a hazard; and repairing it is an expensive proposition. With the State Legislature still scrambling to find […]
Five File for Town Council Races
February 18, 2016 By
RIDGEWAY (Feb. 18, 2016) – Filing for the 2016 Ridgeway Town Council election closed at noon on Feb. 5, with five candidates lining up to vie for three of the five seats. Sitting Councilman Doug Porter, whose four-year seat is in play this cycle, is not seeking another full term on Council. Instead, Porter has filed […]
Roaring Winners –
February 18, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 18, 2016) — ‘Welcome to The Roaring Twenties’ was the theme for the 2016 Miss Blythewood High School pageant held in the school’s auditorium on Saturday night. Of the 15 contestants, crowns were won by Meredith Covert, left, Miss Freshman and Miss Grand Talent; Mollie Hanna, Miss Sophomore; Zaylee Butler, Miss Blythewood High […]
Penny Tax on the Menu at The Manor
February 18, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 18, 2016) – The public is invited to a Lunch & Learn event on Feb. 23, intended to fill in the blanks about Blythewood’s proposed road improvements under Richland County’s penny tax road improvement program. Sponsored by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce, the information session will be presented by officials from Richland County, SCDOT […]
Conference Champs –
February 17, 2016 By
Kimmy Albert looks to dish off to Caleigh Caldwell in RWA’s 63-26 conference tournament win over Cambridge. The Lady Eagles wrapped up the title Saturday with a 44-39 win over Laurens. The Lady Eagles open state tournament play Friday vs. Mead Hall at Heathwood Hall at 8 p.m. The boys start their run Saturday at […]
Lady Griffins Race into Second Round
February 17, 2016 By
INDIAN LAND (Feb. 17, 2016) – Fairfield Central’s girls’ basketball team took their Class 2A playoff opener by storm Tuesday. The third-seeded Lady Griffins’ fast-paced offense overwhelmed Indian Land from the beginning and ensured a 60-38 upset over the second-seeded Warriors at the Indian Land gym. Fairfield Central (17-6) will travel to Pendleton Friday. The No. […]
Lady Redhawks Advance
February 17, 2016 By
WADE HAMPTON (Feb. 17, 2016) – Unique Drake drained the game-winning shot with five ticks left on the clock Tuesday night to lift the Lady Redhawks to their first postseason victory in school history as they bumped off the second-seeded Lady Generals 43-41 at Wade Hampton. Westwood led 24-15 at the break and held off a […]
Floyd Ray McKenzie
February 16, 2016 By
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY. – Floyd Ray McKenzie, 90, of Highland Heights, Ky. and former resident of Winnsboro, S.C., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Baptist Care Center in Newport, Ky. Ray moved from his hometown of Soperton, Ga. at age 21 and worked for Uniroyal in Winnsboro for 44 years. After retirement, Ray […]
