WINNSBORO/RIDGEWAY – If you missed Fairfield County’s Shop Small Holiday Market last month, don’t worry, it’s happening again this Saturday, Dec. 12. And it promises to be bigger and better than the last one, with food trucks, vendors and shops in downtown Winnsboro and Ridgeway stocked with merchandise. Shops will be open late and restaurants […]
Shopping Small is big business in Fairfield
December 3, 2020 By
WINNSBORO/RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Shop Small effort turned out to be big on Saturday. Many of the shops in Winnsboro and Ridgeway were brimming with customers. Traffic was heavy through downtown to the extent that it was difficult to find a parking place. Jerrica Beam, owner of To Be Stitched, reported clocking about 500 […]
A Latte Luv
December 3, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week for a new coffee shop in town – A Latte Luv, located at 155 N. Congress Street in downtown Winnsboro. Cutting the ribbon are owners Kenny and Mary Anne Tolbert (center left) and Chamber board chair Charlene Herring. Next to Herring are […]
Fairfield Medical Associates named S.C. Rural Health Care Provider of the Year
November 25, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Medical Associates has been named the 2020 S.C. Rural Health Provider of the Year by the S.C. Office of Rural Health (SCORH). Bridget Winston, Director of Communications for SCORH was in Winnsboro last week along with other SCORH officials to present the award, a one-of-a-kind painting of the Town Clock, to Dr. […]
Sea Pro Boats opens grandly in Fairfield County
November 25, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The grand opening of Sea Pro, a saltwater boat manufacturer, last week was well attended by town and county officials, Sea Pro employees and others from the community. The event was organized by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s president Gene Stephens welcomed the company and thanked County Council, Fairfield County […]
To Be Stitched Cuts the Ribbon
November 25, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – To Be Stitched held its grand re-opening on Nov. 20 at its new location, 128 S. Congress St., Winnsboro. Jerrica Beam, center with husband Mitch, and Winnsboro Town Councilman John McMeekin cut the ribbon. Sweet Southern Java of Chester set up its mobile coffee shop for the opening’s attendees. The event was catered […]
More Glitz in Ridgeway
November 19, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – Slightly North of Charleston, a new fine art gallery in Ridgeway, held its grand opening last week with a ribbon cutting by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. The gallery is located in the former police station on Palmer Street. Shop owner Kathy Goldbach, center, and Ridgeway Mayor Heath Cookendorfer cut the ribbon. […]
New Artist in Town
November 12, 2020 By
Kathy Goldbach, right, gives former Ridgeway mayor Charlene Herring a touch up during Ridgeway’s Walk into Fall event last weekend. Goldbach recently opened a new art shop/gallery in downtown Ridgeway.
Food Lion to acquire Bi-Lo in Winnsboro
November 10, 2020 By
ALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion announced on Tuesday that it plans to purchase the Bi-Lo grocery store in Winnsboro as well as 61 other Bi-Lo/Harveys Supermarket stores from Southeastern Grocers. The stores are expected to open as Food Lion stores early next year according to Food Lion President Meg Ham. “We are thrilled to move […]
Sea Pro sells nationally, hires local
October 29, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The county’s new Sea Pro boat manufacturing facility in Winnsboro recently built its first boat, said Preston Wrenn, vice president of the company. “We are now working on boat number two as we speak,” Wrenn said. “We currently have about 14 people in house working, and we’re looking to grow that to approximately […]
