BLYTHEWOOD – “It was the best and biggest Ribfest we’ve ever had,” said festival co-chair Mike Ross“…10,000 pounds of ribs, great weather and at least 5,000 attendees, maybe more. It was a wonderful day, big crowd and great ribs.” The 7th annual Doko Ribfest Cook-Off was held outside Doko Manor on Saturday, cook teams took home […]
Ribfest returns to Blythewood March 7
March 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 7th annual Doko Ribfest will be back Saturday, March 7 at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The family fun weekend will offer professional and amateur cook teams from both South and North Carolina and Georgia will be offering up about 10,000 pounds of ribs in their […]
Scots-Irish Day set for March 6
March 5, 2026 By
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway hosted its first St. Paddy’s Day celebration in March 2024, and the town was awash in Irish music, good food, lots of shopping and Irish beer. Well, get your Irish jig on, because it’s coming back, Friday, March 6 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and the fun will […]
Fairfield County Arts Council announces 2026 schedule
March 5, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Arts Council invites artists and art lovers alike to enjoy a new season of exhibitions, with three themed shows in Winnsboro planned at The Rectory, 203 S. Garden St., hosted by St. John’s Episcopal Church. This year’s lineup combines creativity and community spirit, with shows themed around animals, patriotism and […]
Building more than play yards
March 5, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – At the Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center, most days begin and end the same way for the dogs — inside a kennel. The shelter staff spends their days tirelessly working to meet the basic needs of the animals in their care but space and enrichment have always been limited. Hearts Unleashed, […]
Fairfield County District Commissioners Complete Certification
March 5, 2026 By
The Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners have completed the SC Conservation Districts Certification Program. Pictured, from left: Austin Cathcart; Sabie Cathcart; Kerry Matthews; William Ladd; Pat Ingle; Eric Cathcart and SCDNR’s Conservation Districts Division Jessica Egan and Cameron Sabin.
Ridgeway museum highlights Colonial Fairfield
February 26, 2026 By
RIDGEWAY – The Colonial Fairfield 1776 – 1783 program was a big success for the Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum in Ridgeway on Feb. 21. There was a full house of folks interested in hearing about the revolutionary struggles, the patriots, and battle sites of Fairfield County and surrounding counties during the Revolutionary War. Speaker […]
Hare named Fairfield County Chamber President, CEO
February 19, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Stacy Rowe Hare as the Chamber’s new president and chief executive officer. “Following a comprehensive search process, the board unanimously selected Hare to lead the Chamber into its next chapter of growth, member engagement, and business development,” […]
Celebrating Black History: Naming schools was never accidental
February 19, 2026 By
The schools that emerged from Black Fairfield County were not named casually, nor were they named by default. They were named deliberately, often by the very students and communities the state underfunded. In a system designed to limit expectation, naming became instruction. Camp Liberty Camp Liberty School functioned as more than a school. It was […]
Alston kayak launch opens in Peak
February 12, 2026 By
PEAK — Outdoor enthusiasts have a new way to experience the most popular section of the Palmetto Trail. After a ribbon cutting on Friday, Feb. 6 at the Alston Trailhead, a brand-new kayak launch is officially open, the next step in a long-held vision for the Peak to Prosperity Passage. Made possible through a grant […]
