WINNSBORO – Benoni Orin Reynolds IV, formerly staff Judge Advocate at Headquarters Ninth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Colonel Reynolds, 95, was born on Lake Geneva, Wisc. on June 5, 1920, a son of the late Benoni O. Reynolds III and the late Florence Edwards Horne. He held degrees […]
Quarry Opponents Ready for Appeal
February 12, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 12, 2016) – Residents of Rockton Thruway and the Middle Six community will get one more shot next week in their efforts to keep a rock quarry out of their back yard. The S.C. Mining Council will hold an appeal hearing Feb. 16-19 in the Board Room of S.C. Department of Health and Environmental […]
Hearing Scheduled in Dog Dragging Case
February 12, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 12, 2016) – The Fairfield County man who was arrested last month on a felony charge of Ill Treatment of Animals in the Dec. 13 dragging incident that left a 9-month old dog severely injured, faces jail time of 180 days to five years and a fine of $5,000 if convicted, Lt. Lee Haney, […]
Holy Team Spirit –
February 12, 2016 By
The Brotherhood Ministry of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Ridgeway sponsored their third annual NFL (National Family League) Day on Saturday. Members of the church, friends and relatives wore their favorite teams’ colors and enjoyed lots of food, fun and fellowship. Cheering on their teams, only one of which made it to the Super Bowl […]
She Picked ‘em –
February 11, 2016 By
The managers of the three local First Citizens Banks presented $300 to Kim McMahon of Blythewood, the lucky winner of the Independent Voice’s annual College Bowl U-Pick-‘Em contest. McMahon, who is a longtime customer of the First Citizens in Blythewood, correctly picked the winners of 13 of the 16 college bowls . . . but […]
Water Odor Plagues Cobblestone
February 11, 2016 By
Winnsboro: No Health Risk BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 11, 2016) – The Town of Winnsboro’s Water Department continues to investigate complaints of odoriferous and unpleasant tasting water in homes in the Cobblestone neighborhood, sending samples to an outside laboratory in Florida for testing. Blythewood Town Council briefly discussed the issue during their Jan. 25 meeting and said residents […]
Second Round Bound –
February 10, 2016 By
LAURENS (Feb. 10, 2016) — Lane Bickett lays one in for the Eagles Tuesday night. RWA knocked King out of the conference tournament 41-26 to advance to Friday’s second round vs. Anderson Christian at Laurens. The Lady Eagles open play Friday.
Lady Griffins Blast Mid-Carolina
February 10, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 10, 2016) – On senior night Tuesday, the Lady Griffins (15-5, 9-2) wanted make sure their four seniors enjoyed their final game in the Griffins’ Den. Fairfield Central did just that, routing the Mid-Carolina Rebels 54-22. “We played a good game tonight on both ends of the floor,” Fairfield Central head coach Amelia Miller […]
