WINNSBORO – The Christmas holidays in Winnsboro will officially kick off on Saturday, Nov. 22 with a day of shopping at the Fairfield Farmers and Artisan’s Holiday Market, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Shoppers will enjoy free apple cider, coffee, and popcorn. Thirty vendors will be offering gifts galore for teachers, family members and […]

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market will be ending the season with its traditional Holiday Artisan Market the weekend before Thanksgiving. It will be held in Doko Meadows Park in front of the amphitheater from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy live music from Allison Skipper and Chris Reed on the amphitheater stage. […]

WINNSBORO – First Baptist Winnsboro will bring the Christmas story to life again with their Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 6.  With shows beginning every twenty minutes from 6 to 8:30 p.m., viewers will see the classic Nativity characters—Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men, and angels, all accompanied by live animals and Christmas […]

RIDGEWAY – The Rotary Club of Blythewood celebrated a night of community and charity on Friday, Nov. 14 during its second Annual Oyster Roast and BBQ. Held at The Farm at Ridgeway, the event drew a large crowd for an evening featuring Hudson’s BBQ and live music by the Waterkickers. Former club president Jimmy Martin […]

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood is preparing to kick off the Christmas season with its annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade. The holiday season will begin with the Town’s Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Town Hall in Doko Meadows Park. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., but pre-ceremony […]

COLUMBIA – Ridgeway resident and businesswoman Tina Johnson has been awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent, recognizing her retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to the Forest Acres Police Department. Rep. Beth Bernstein (House Dist. 78) presented the award on behalf of the Governor’s office. The Order of the Silver Crescent is the […]

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – United Lodge #401 showed its commitment to the Fairfield community over the weekend, giving 50 turkeys to help local families for the holidays. The group donated and delivered twenty-five turkeys to St. Luke Baptist Church and another twenty-five donated to the Fairfield County Food Bank. Johnathan Mickle shared photos from the community […]

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Council on Aging’s Angel Tree is a holiday tradition that makes Christmas special for about 250 of the county’s senior citizens. Staff members at the Council’s Senior Center have filled the tree with paper angels representing the Council’s Meals on Wheels clients or a senior who eats and participates at […]

WINNSBORO – Every day, dogs and cats in Fairfield County find themselves in need of care, compassion, and a second chance. Hearts Unleashed, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Winnsboro, was created to provide exactly that. Founded to support the Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center, the organization works side by side with county […]