Politicking in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH – Tibi and Sandra Czentye, of Lake Wateree, and members of the Fairfield County GOP, visit with Drew McKissik, SC Chairman of Republican Party, and his wife at the Republican Action Conference in Myrtle Beach.

Fall Festival at Sandy Level Baptist Church

BLYTHEWOOD – From free hot dog dinners and hay rides to inflatables and trunk or treating, Sandy Level Baptist Church welcomed Halloween weekend with lots of smiling faces last Friday night. The event also served as a food drive for Christian Assistance Bridge.

Area Christmas parades scheduled

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro Christmas parades return this year after they didn’t happen last year due to concerns over the pandemic. Winnsboro Parade The first of the three parades will be the Winnsboro parade on Sunday, Nov. 28. It will start at 5:15 p.m. with the theme, Winter Wonderland. Those who would like […]

Fairfield sheriff’s office greets trick-or-treaters

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office held their annual trick or treat on Tuesday, drive-thru style. Officers and staff greeted attendees outside of the Sheriff’s office with smiles, high fives and buckets of candy.

Blessing Box in Greenbrier

GREENBRIER – Girl Scout Troop 1110’s McKinley Yarborough built a Blessing Box for her Silver Award project, partnering with The Grieving Needs Foundation to make sure that those in the rural community of Greenbrier have a place to get free nonperishable food. The box is located at Ebenezer A.M.E Church, 1108 West Peach Road and […]

Happy 100!

Bobbie Dove celebrates the 100th birthday of her mother- in-law, Lola Dove, right, during a birthday party hosted by Lola’s son Paul and daughter Jeannie Dove Knight. “She has a great appetite,” reported Paul. “She had four pieces of cake, 3 cups of punch, cookies, pumpkin bread, and then supper!”

Island Music

Two members of the Pantasia Steel Drum Band performed at a community event on Sunday hosted by Mt. Pleasant and St. John UMC churches. The event included a bake sale, plant swap and yard sale.

Reporting on park vandal getting expensive

BLYTHEWOOD – No progress has been made in a vandalism case that caused glaring tire track damage to Doko Park. Richland County investigators still haven’t publicly identified the prime suspect who remains at large, and now the sheriff’s department is charging hefty fees to provide its email communications with Town of Blythewood leaders concerning the […]

BW chamber endorses only one council candidate

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce board has narrowed its choice of candidates to one of three running for two seats in the Nov. 2, town council election. An announcement issued by the chamber earlier this week endorsed only candidate Rich McKenrick. The endorsement comes ahead of the candidate forum which will be conducted […]

B-HE sets dates for alums’ goodbyes

BLYTHEWOOD – As the time approaches to say a final farewell to the current Bethel-Hanberry Elementary school building, the district is inviting all former students and employees back to walk the halls and visit old classrooms one last time prior to the school’s demolition. While a new building is being constructed adjacent to the current […]

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