FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Seniors from three area high schools participated in exploratory flights from Emma Steed, S and S Aviation pilot, during Fairfield County’s week-long celebration of Aviation Week. Pictured at left, pilot Emma Steed, a recent Richard Winn graduate, with Richard Winn senior Ethan Steward. Center, Fairfield Central High School’s Ruben Tucker. At right, […]
For the Animals
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The annual Yard-Bake-Plant sale in the parking lot of Blythewood’s Trinity UMC church was full of fun, good weather and great bargains. “We had a great sale day with lots of customers carrying away everything from rocking chairs to clothing to pet supplies at really great prices,” said Sonja Murphy, one of the […]
Fairfield Electric annual meeting set for May 13-17
April 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 2024 annual meeting registration form for members of the Fairfield Electric Cooperative arrived in mailboxes this week, heralding the Cooperative’s 85th annual meeting to be held the week of May 13 – 17. As it has been held the last few years, registration and voting are designed so that members never have […]
Fortune Springs Park meeting set for April 25
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 25, to gather input from the community on how to plan for nature-based resilient storm water improvements at Fortune Springs Park. These improvements will address flooding and water quality issues and aim to restore the park amenities. The meeting is scheduled […]
The Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Spring Market
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Friend of the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market, Jimmy Ray Douglas, made a $5,000 donation recently to the market. “This market and the women who run it are a great asset for the town and county,” Douglas said. “Plus, the area farmers provide great homegrown food for the community. I love coming to […]
Senior Expo set for May 17 in Winnsboro
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Prime Tyme Riders and Two Men and a Grill are joining the Fairfield County Council on aging in sponsoring an event for seniors that includes lunch, entertainment and a health and wellness fair at the Old Armory in Fortune Springs Park, 300 park Road in Winnsboro. All Fairfield County seniors (age 60 […]
Blythewood Farmers Market is open
April 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market opened for the season on Wednesday, April 17, in celebration of its ten-year anniversary. The celebration, held in the heart of Doko Park near the amphitheater, included a live band and food trucks, complete with a champagne toast to mark the event. “We’re excited to let people know we’ve […]
Blythewood artist’s work makes the news
April 18, 2024 By
CHARLESTON – Leslie Whiddon of Blythewood and her oldest son Thomas have participated the Cooper River Bridge Run several times over the past few years. When her youngest son Timothy wanted to join his mother and brother in the run this year, they made it a family weekend. Instead of her artist husband Patrick waiting […]
Free seeds available through Richland County Seed Sanctuary
April 18, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Just in time for warmer weather, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) has reopened its Seed Sanctuary, making free vegetable, herb and wildflower seeds available to Richland County residents. Residents can obtain up to four packets of seeds by visiting the County Administration Building (2020 Hampton St., Columbia) or Richland Library […]
The mystery of the circle of pines
April 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As a thousand acres of land was scraped level and cleared of trees over the last six months on the Scout property, a small circle of pine trees – about the only significant vegetation as far as the eye can see on the vast expanse of yellow earth – has been left standing. […]
