BOONE, NC – Blythewood’s Haley King fiddling with Daniel Sherrill and Jeremy Ferrell at Doc Watson Day 2025 at the Jones House Cultural Center in Boone, N.C. “It was an honor to play on the same stage that Doc himself once played on, to honor the Appalachian folk music tradition, and to be followed by […]
Big Grab weekend set for Sept. 5-6
August 14, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Find a spot and bring your stuff. Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s time to mark your calendar for the return of the annual 50-mile Big Grab community yard sale. Vendors will line the streets in Blythewood, Winnsboro and Ridgeway and along 50 miles of roadsides Fri., Sept 5 from 7 a.m. – […]
Blythewood recognizes Purple Heart recipients
August 14, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Approximately 60 people attended the Town of Blythewood’s annual Purple Heart dinner on Aug. 7 at the Manor. Those attending included Purple Heart recipients and their families and town hall staff and elected officials. The welcome was extended by Mayor Sloan Griffin, and Dr. Jacqueline Aiken, director of New Life Institute, sung the […]
Fairfield Forward honors community successes as Duke grant nears completion
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield Forward prepared to close out the Duke Endowment Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas (HPHC) grant, the nonprofit organization held a celebration to look back on nearly a decade of initiatives that have empowered Fairfield County residents to live healthier lives. Approximately 70 people attended the luncheon and awards ceremony that was held […]
Fairfield Community Food Bank plans move
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – “The need for food among our residents continues to grow–every week we have 2-3 new families register for food bank services,” said Food Bank Director Wendy Luce. To meet this demand, the Food Bank is planning to move to a larger facility where greater quantities of food can be stored to expand operations. […]
Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market recognized
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – SCDA Market Development Director Fred West presented Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market Manager Jamie Vaine the official proclamation for National Farmers Market Week signed by Governor McMaster last week during last week’s market. The market hosted a “Lunch at the Market” event where seniors in the community could enjoy lunch, shop local produce, […]
Generous donations boost animal welfare programs
August 14, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kathy Faulk, President of the Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society, and member Boo Major presented two donations during Monday night’s county council meeting aimed at improving animal welfare in Fairfield County. The first presentation — a $7,250 gift to the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, presented to Shelter Director Jo Shaw — will […]
Call 811 Before You Dig
August 14, 2025 By
Dominion Energy South Carolina is reminding homeowners, landscapers and contractors to contact 811 to have underground utility lines marked before beginning any digging projects. When SC811 is contacted, professional locators are sent to mark the approximate locations of buried utility lines with paint or flags. The 811 service is free of charge and supported by […]
She’s the girl with the island vibe
August 7, 2025 By
Naujauh Bowers has taken fresh-fruit festival drinks to the next level with The Pink Lemonade Palace, her travelling lemonade bar that can be spotted at events all over the Carolinas, Georgia and beyond. As a vendor at events like Rock Around the Clock and the Winnsboro Summer Nights Concerts, her vibrant specialties include custom-made watermelon […]
Salkehatchie makes home improvements
July 31, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Salkehatchie volunteers worked on four homes in the county from July 13-20. Two of the homes were near Ridgeway, one near Blackstock, and one in the Blair area. Thirty-five teens and adults volunteered to endure the heat and humidity to repair these homes of citizens in need of a helping hand. […]
