BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors broke ground on its production center in Blythewood on Thursday, hosting two ceremonies – a morning session primarily for media and local, county and state officials who were eminently involved in bringing Scout to South Carolina, and an afternoon session for only Blythewood residents that provided an update on the project […]
Fairfield Chamber hosts small business forum
RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Small Business Forum on Feb. 1, at Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway. A number of small business owners and merchants, mostly representing Ridgeway businesses, enjoyed hot tea and scones provided by the tea room as they listened to guest speakers Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (a […]
Old Scout, New Scout on Blythewood Rd
BLYTHEWOOD – Just across the road from where Scout Motors plans to build its new auto plant is a spot where Scout’s long-ago namesake once made an impact. A car produced by an older subsidiary of the auto company that owns Scout – a mid-1960s International Scout 800, as best as owner William Holler can […]
It was a Happy Valentine’s Day
WINNSBORO – The house was full and overflowing Friday night at Fiesta Mexican restaurant in Winnsboro. The occasion was a Valentine’s Day dinner dance, complete with a DJ and long-stemmed red roses for the ladies. Fiesta, which opened for business on Oct. 31, offers a large menu of Mexican dishes along with beer and margaritas. […]
Concrete factory coming to Fairfield
Dept. of Commerce: $8.25M Investment Will Create 17 Jobs FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Capital Concrete Co., a construction materials supplier, has announced it will open a new operation in Fairfield County. The company’s $8.25 million investment will create 17 new jobs, according to an announcement by the S.C. Department of Commerce. This is the first economic […]
Winnsboro Fiesta cuts the ribbon
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Fiesta, the town’s newest eatery, cut the ribbon to mark its official opening on Monday. While the restaurant opened for business on Oct. 31, it just acquired its beer and liquor license last week. Cutting the ribbon with Mayor John McMeekin (right), are Winnsboro Fiesta owner Catarino Lozano (left) and Bill Haslett […]
Miracle on Aisle 1
Cruising along in a Blythewood Food Lion shopping cart, Ariah and Ahonna Linn of Winnsboro were more than a little surprised to look up and see The Grinch and a Gingerbread Man welcoming them to the store. With waves all around, the sisters were mesmerized by the Christmas twosome until their grandparents decided it was […]
ROI Fitness Center opens in Winnsboro
WINNSBORO – There’s a new fitness gym in town. ROI Fitness Gym opened with a Nov. 10 ribbon cutting hosted by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Zach and Kristina Houston own and operate the gym, located at 721 US Hwy 321, Suite 3 in the shopping center formerly anchored by Walmart. The new gym is […]