Lincoln and Kennedy are the best remembered In 1963, the killing of John F. Kennedy was the fourth instance of an American president dying at the hands of an assassin. While a conspiracy has been widely speculated, the killing of Abraham Lincoln leaves no doubt. The sixteenth President was shot while attending the play Our […]
Ridgeway Garden Produce Puts on a Show
COLUMBIA – There were about 50 people in attendance at the Richland County Main Library program June 17, says Kim Samuels – but her vegetables were the guests of honor. The people in the audience came to watch a cooking demonstration of local produce from Bushels and Bags Farm in Ridgeway, which Kim runs with […]
Gajadhar takes 2nd in favorite chef contest
COLUMBIA – After being included in the Grand Finale Chef’s Tasting at the Columbia Food and Wine Festival in April, and the Black Expo South’s Taste of Black Columbia in June, Andrew Gajadhar placed second in his region in the national Celebrity Chef, Carla Hall’s ‘Favorite Chef’ competition sponsored by the James Beard Foundation in […]
Sky is not the limit for RW teen
RIDGEWAY – A Ridgeway teen is launching skyward toward his chosen career after receiving his pilot’s license this spring – and plans to attend an aeronautics program next fall at Charleston Southern University. “It’s not stagnant – it’s not all in one place – and there’s a lot of different careers that can come from […]
Low-cost vet clinic returns to Winnsboro July 17
WINNSBORO – The PETSinc Affordable Mobile Veterinary Unit will be at a new location on Wednesday, July 17 – Bethel ARP Church in downtown Winnsboro. For pets of Fairfield County residents, volunteers with the Fairfield County Animal Shelter will also be offering free (two per home) rabies shots for dogs and cats as well as […]
New owners of Muller House: ‘We Know How Special It Is’
BLYTHEWOOD – Kate Iseman says what a lot of folks do about the historic Muller House, which is located at a very visible spot on Muller Road: It’s a place she long viewed as a “dream home.” But for her and her family of five, the dream has become reality, and they’re now in the […]
Fairfield Sheriff’s Kids Camp provides fun & connection
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In July the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 17th annual kids’ camp, a three-day summer camp event for kids from around the county ages 8-13. The event, which is already full for this year, gives 40 kids the opportunity to enjoy activities that they might otherwise not get to, like […]
Fairfield celebrates Juneteenth
WINNSBORO – The hour-long Juneteenth parade in downtown Winnsboro on June 15 included local church floats, dignitaries, a mini beauty queen, colorful balloons, and around 100 entries.