RIDGEWAY – The Voice’s Foods Editor, May Vokaty, isn’t just a recipe wizard – she’s also an alpaca farmer. She was first smitten with the idea of owning alpacas while on vacation in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, and then spent a few years researching the logistics. Last October, she finally took the plunge and rented 2½ […]
Trial for JWC, board set for May 7
April 26, 2018 By
JENKINSVILLE – Motions relating to pending lawsuits against the Jenkinsville Water Company and some of its officers are scheduled to be heard in a Fairfield County courtroom this week. In all, four motions will be heard on Friday, April 27. A trial date of May 7 has been set in one of the lawsuits, according […]
Green Energy Biofuel donates to Sustainable Carolina
April 26, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Green Energy Biofuel made a second annual donation to the University of South Carolina’s Sustainable Carolina on April 17. The company collects used cooking oil from USC and other organizations and upcycles it into useable biofuel. Green Energy Biofuel, located on Congress Street in Winnsboro, graduated from the University of South Carolina’s Incubator […]
Big Fish Fry
April 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Mike Patel, fourth from right, held a grand opening fish fry for his newly opened Mini Mart at 324 S. Congress St. (across from the Voter Registration building.) Helping serve the large crowd of well-wishers, are: (from Left) Ferlen Johnson, Andrew Green, Marvin Jeter, Walter Seibles, Donald Ra Green, Patel, Renee Banks, Shirley […]
2018 Merchants’ Sidewalk Sale
April 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – It was a bright, sunny day for a sidewalk sale in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday. The annual Winnsboro Merchants’ Sidewalk sale was a big success with about 20 vendors lining the shady side of Congress Street and a few on the sunny side. Shoppers picked through clothing, jewelry, accessories, memorabilia, furniture, games, lamps, […]
Timmers named interim director of Chamber
March 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce board has named Chris Timmers of Columbia as interim director of the Chamber. He replaces former Chamber Director Terry Vickers who retired from her post in October 2017. Timmers, 70, previously spent four years with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce in membership sales where he set a […]
Element gives $30K for chorus trip
March 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District’s Honors Chorus learned last September that they are one of five high school bands and choruses chosen to perform next week at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Then, last week, they got more good news when Element TV in Winnsboro donated $30,000 to help finance the $50,000 trip. […]
Oldies & Goodies open for business
February 22, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A large crowd gathered last week for the grand opening of Robert and Bobbie Pemberton’s Oldies & Goodies consignment store at 158 S. Congress in downtown Winnsboro. The ribbon line, from left, Tamara Day, holding Carter, 2, Bobbie’s sisters Mamie Turner, Stephanie Levy and Nancy Grogan, Bobbie’s father Robert Moak, the Pembertons, Mayor […]
New chic boutique opens in Ridgeway
February 8, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – The town of Ridgeway is quickly gaining ground as a shopping mecca for up-to-the-minute style. Its newest fashion and gift boutique, Simply Town, opened two months ago and is already making a splash. Owner Cristina Surina, 26, said she curates the boutique’s looks and labels during her frequent travels to fashion shows in […]
Oldies & Goodies is new venture for newlyweds
February 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Consignment shops are one of the hottest markets across the country these days, and especially so in the sister towns of Winnsboro, Blythewood and Ridgeway. With five popular consignment shops already in operation in the three towns, a new one is being welcomed by merchants and shoppers alike to downtown Winnsboro. Oldies and […]
