BLYTHEWOOD – Seven Blythewood farms and numerous artisans will be showcased Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8 during Richland County’s Ag + Art Tour. The tour is a free, self-guided tour of local farms and markets that feature local artisans at every stop. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to see first-hand where their […]
Celebrate National Trail Day with a hike or camping class
June 5, 2025 By
JENKINSVILLE – Looking to do get outside this summer? Look no further than the Palmetto Trail. Saturday, June 7 is National Trails Day, and the Palmetto Trail is celebrating by offering a guided hike and a Camping 101 class. Camping 101 REI instructor Jerry Caldwell will teach a hands on camping session from 10:30 – […]
Ms. Palmetto Pride
June 5, 2025 By
Courtney McDaniel, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Blythewood, was named first runner up for the Ms. South Carolina Plus America. As the ‘people’s choice,’ McDaniel was crowned Ms. Palmetto Pride 2025.
With more than 1,500 clients to serve, CAB needs more partners, volunteers
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB) offers many kinds of emergency help year ‘round to families and the elderly who are temporarily struggling. That help can take the form of assistance with emergency car repairs so the client can get to work; help in resolving an issue with a landlord, fixing a leak that’s […]
Six local farms on Richland’s Ag + Art tour June 7 – 8
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Farmers, painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans will be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County – and Blythewood – June 7-8. The Ag + Art Tour, a free, self-guided tour of farms, seeks to educate people about where their food […]
Winnsboro Lions Celebrate 90 Years
May 29, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The Winnsboro Lions Club celebrated its 90th anniversary on Tuesday evening, May 20, at the Farm at Ridgeway. Lions from across the state and the members of the Winnsboro club heard remarks from Past International Director Dianne Pitts who presented several awards and fellowships to Winnsboro Lions. Lion Secretary Rev. Richard Hodges and […]
Making History
May 29, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Director of Veterans Affairs Albertha Woodard was selected as a “Women Making History” award winner by the Order of the Eastern Star, a fraternal organization that consists of a woman’s auxiliary to Freemasonry that promotes charity, truth, and loving kindness.
Fairfield High Alumni Association hosts car & truck show
May 29, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield High School Alumni Association Car and Truck Club proudly hosted its first annual Car Show on Saturday, May 17 drawing crowds of car enthusiasts to Congress Street in downtown Winnsboro. “It was an exciting day of automotive competition and community celebration,” said the show’s emcee Donald Prioleau. From 2 p.m. to […]
Summer Nights Are Here
May 29, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – FlashBack The Party Band brought the energy and the hits to the May Summer Concert in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday. The free event featured food for sale from KG’s Soul Food and alcoholic beverages, sold by Sarah-N-Geo’s. Summer Nights concert series will continue on June 28 with a performance from DJ Irv.
Sheriff Lott talks tough about shootouts, fighting
May 22, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost a hundred members of the community gathered at Doko Manor Monday evening to hear Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott update them on the arrests of seven 18 to 23-year-olds involved in a recent shootout in downtown Blythewood. He also talked about recent trends in which hundreds of teens swarming nighttime Doko Park […]
