Former BHS Student Shot to Death COLUMBIA (Feb. 4, 2016) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Columbia man Saturday morning, charging him with the shooting death of Deanndra Roach, 19, of Wilkinson Drive, Columbia. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Roach’s body was found by a man walking his dog at approximately 5 p.m. […]
Benefit Slated for Injured Redhawk
February 4, 2016 By
Booster Club Seeks Donations for Auction BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 4, 2016) – It is the worst nightmare of any player, parent or coach – a debilitating injury that can end a season, terminate a career or alter a life forever. Sadly, that nightmare came true last fall. On Sept. 4, during week three of the 2015 football […]
Where Eagles Dare –
February 3, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 3, 2016) — RWA’s Mitchell Gibbons sails in for the layup Tuesday night vs. Newberry Academy. The Eagles knocked off Newberry 49-46. The Lady Eagles, meanwhile, opened the night with an incredible 69-11 win on Senior Night. Jaycie Johnson led the way with 19 points. Gracie Atkerson dropped in 11, while Alyssa Atkerson […]
Lady Griffins Rip, Roar Over ‘Rocks
February 3, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 3, 2016) – The Lady Griffins (13-5 7-2) only needed one half to gain an easy win Tuesday night. Running up a 43-8 lead at halftime, the Lady Griffins finished the Shamrocks of Eau Claire, 57-27. “I love how we have been improving every game and our improvements are helping us stay close within […]
Griffins Hold Off Shamrock Rally
February 3, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 6, 2016) – A chess match was played Tuesday night between the Fairfield Central Griffins and the Shamrocks of Eau Claire. Despite a magnificent comeback by Eau Claire, their rally fell short as Jordon Pauling hit a big 3 to lead the Griffins past Eau Claire 66-65. “We showed a lot of will tonight […]
Spring Valley Roughs Up Lady Bengals
February 3, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 3, 2016) – Game-opening 3-pointers from Spring Valley’s Christian Hithe and Dominique Hill set the tone for the Vikings Tuesday night. The Blythewood girls’ basketball team didn’t get a basket against their Region IV-4A rivals until the 4:40 mark, when Lauren Harley finally made it to the rim. By that time Spring Valley was […]
Bengals K-O Vikes, Grab First Place
February 3, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 3, 2016) – The Blythewood boys’ basketball team delivered a second-quarter knockout blow to Spring Valley Tuesday night. While Vikings shots careened off the rim and backboard in that frame, the Bengals ran the floor and sank their shots in a 24-4 run that lifted them to a 69-52 victory over their Region IV-4A […]
Billy Raines
February 1, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD – William E. “Billy” Raines, 73, of Blythewood, widower of Carolyn Kelly Raines, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Born April 4, 1942 in Blythewood, S.C., he was a son of the late Ernest E. Raines and Mary Ellen “Polly” Raines. A lifelong resident of Blythewood, Billy was a charter member of the Blythewood Volunteer […]
Jennifer Caldwell Sharpe
January 29, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – Funeral services for Jennifer Caldwell Sharpe “Jenni” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, 109 W. College St., Winnsboro, S.C. conducted by the Rev. Julie Belman and the Rev. Bundy Bynum. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Council Sets Target Date for Police Station Move
January 29, 2016 By
RIDGEWAY (Jan. 29, 2016) – Town Council set a target date during their Jan. 14 meeting for the relocation of the police station from Palmer Street to the Century House on Dogwood Avenue. Council hopes to have the move completed by Feb. 28. Before Officer Christopher Culp can make the move, however, Council is going to […]
