BLYTHEWOOD – Looking for some great buys for your home, you closet, or sports paraphernalia? You’ll most likely find that and more at the 8th annual Fairfield Animal Shelter Big Yard Sale this Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot in Blythewood. The list of items you will find at rock bottom prices is […]
Robertson seeks help to become America’s Favorite Teacher
April 10, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway native Kennedy (Kenny) Robertson has made it to the quarter-finals of the America’s Favorite Teacher contest. Robertson, who teaches at Lugoff-Elgin High School, says he is the unofficial spokesperson for “teachers who do too much but still love the kids.” “This contest isn’t just about who can get the most votes,” Robertson […]
Village Church breaks ground on largest event venue in NE area
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church in Blythewood hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1,200-seat Worship Center on March 30, immediately following the Sunday church service. The event was attended by a hundreds of church members and visitors, who strolled from the main sanctuary building – chatting and visiting in the sunshine – to an adjacent […]
Low-cost vet clinic opens to serve Fairfield and surrounding areas
April 3, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The new Community Partners Vet Clinic in Winnsboro is open for business to help cats and dogs in Fairfield County and the surrounding counties. Approximately 75 people attended a ribbon cutting for the town’s newly refurbished vet clinic on Friday, March 28. Renee Murphy, president of PETSinc recognized Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin, Town […]
The story of three women who grew up in Blythewood …but in two different worlds
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Margaret Creech DuBard, 83, Mattie Robertson-Squirewell, 95, and Ann Lang-ford Mattox, 82, all grew up in Blythewood, loosely connected, but worlds apart. When she was 13, Mattie – who lived on Sandfield Road – began babysitting Ann, barely two years old. Ann’s family lived in the Hoffman House (now town hall). Several years […]
Blythe the Boa
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Under the guidance of Blythewood residents Janet Robinson and Cindy Merritt and town hall employee Jordan Langland, the Blythe the Boa rock project came to life Saturday in Doko Park along the storybook trail behind town hall. Tokens were distributed to the first 100 children – redeemed for a Blythe the Boa swag […]
Fairfield County Library offers free tax prep
April 3, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Need help preparing your taxes? You might be eligible for free tax preparation at the Fairfield County Library. But this offer ends soon. First, call the circulation desk to make an appointment with the tax preparer by calling 803-635-4971. Appointments are on Wednesdays, 5 – 7 p.m. until April 16. Bring with you […]
FCAC hosts landscape juried art show
April 3, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Arts Council will host a juried art show featuring a new group of work by Fairfield County Arts Council (FCAC) members. The paintings will feature a collection of landscapes in South Carolina and other locations. The paintings will be on display and for sale during the show on Friday, April […]
Farmers and Artisans Market opens April 19
April 3, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Farmer’s and Artisan’s market will open the 2025 season on April 19, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. We will have free popcorn, coffee and water, and 32 tables of vendors. The Easter bunny will be hiding eggs throughout the market and will make an appearance from 10 – 11 a.m. […]
Village Church in BW to build 1,200 seat worship center
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church in Blythewood will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1,200-seat Worship Center on Sunday, March 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m. “This significant event marks a milestone in the church’s journey to accommodate the growing population and number of new families in surrounding communities,” says the church’s Pastor Eric Estep. The […]
