The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum is holding an open house Friday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. to show off the progress of the renovations to the interior and exterior of the Langford-Nord House that sits at the corner of McNulty and Main Street in downtown Blythewood.
New walking tour guide includes town’s history
October 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – “Just since the beginning of summer, we have given out almost 5,000 brochures, Fairfield County Museum Director Pelham Lyles said of the newly printed Winnsboro, South Carolina Historic Walking Tour Guide & Map. First created by Lyles in the 1970’s, the walking tour brochure has since undergone many updates and re-printings. The information […]
Pauley, Robinson counter Mt. Zion cost update
October 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Offering an update during Monday night’s county council meeting on the final days of construction of the Mt. Zion administration building, Ed Driggers, assistant to the interim county administrator, set off on a high note. “We’re not seeing anything on the contractor’s schedule that gives us any substantial concern. The schedule is moving […]
Farrow road rezoning set for Oct. 26
October 21, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood District Two County Council Representative Derrek Pugh organized a meeting Monday evening between Richland County Council members, developers and members of the public to discuss a controversial request for rezoning on Farrow Road. According to Pugh, the request seeks to rezone two parcels totaling 121 acres, from heavy industrial to residential single-family […]
Fall Family Photos
October 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The staff of the Winnsboro Town Hall has created a setting for families to have Halloween or Fall Harvest photos made. The antique tractor setting features pumpkins and colorful fall mums. Sitting for their own work ‘family’ photo are several staff members including Assistant Town Manager Chris Clausen, left; Town Manager Jason Taylor […]
Cover Girl
October 21, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central High School alum Jamara Green (’19), now a student at the University of South Carolina, was the subject of a painting that was used on the cover of the Spring 2021 Garnet & Black magazine. The cover won first place in the Magazine Cover category in the Associated Collegiate Press 2021 […]
R2 to vote on new zoning lines Oct. 26
October 14, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland Two Board of Trustees is set to vote on proposed attendance line changes at its regularly scheduled Oct. 26, 2021 meeting. The changes were proposed at the Aug. 24 Richland Two school board meeting. If approved, they would go into effect for the 2022–2023 school year. The impacted schools are Bethel-Hanberry […]
Pastor burns mortgage seven months after buying building
October 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – When 20-year-old Pastor Dillon Pullen launched a ministry at the Redemption Church at 165 Columbia Road in Winnsboro last January, he had already been preaching occasionally and was on staff at the Columbia Church of God in Blythewood for several years. “We are so fortunate that we were able to purchase this building […]
Job Fair offers jobs, vaccines, expungement
October 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is hosting a job fair on Monday, Oct. 18. But it’s not just a job fair. Fifteen businesses and several other organizations will be conducting interviews on site, offering resume assistance, expungement, COVID vaccinations and more. Each business will have a booth where job-seekers can pick up an application. Tables with […]
All aboard for Doko Station
October 14, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It’s been more than a year of operating under pandemic restrictions and uncertainty, but Doko Station Pub & Eatery has made it through – and officially celebrated its grand opening in September. “I’ve got so many great regulars who support us, and a whole lot of new people come every week and support […]
