Will’s Weather’s 7-Day Forecast- Sept. 19-25

Thursday we have a trough situated off to our west, which is increasing moisture across the area. There is a chance that we will see an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon, but I think much of the activity will stay off to our east. By Friday, we are trending on the drier side as […]

The road to Ridgeway was Big Grab mecca

BLYTHWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Starting early Friday morning and continuing through the afternoon on Saturday, the road to Ridgeway – Highway 21 – was the apparent mecca for the 2024 Big Grab with vendors setting up shop along most of the road between Blythewood and Ridgeway. The weather was mostly good and the vendors were varied. Traffic […]

Remembering JJ Ranch and the Jennings

BLYTHEWOOD – It was billed as an evening to remember the JJ Ranch, a dude ranch that existed in downtown Blythewood from 1958 – 1964. But it turned out to be more than that. It was an emotional reunion of almost a hundred people, most of whom were former JJ Ranch trail riders, now adults […]

Technology center to open at Village in Winnsboro

WINNSBORO – In early June, TruVista and the Fairfield County School District announced their partnership in constructing the first of its kind education initiative in the state of South Carolina at the Village in Winnsboro, the new housing for Fairfield County teachers. That initiative is a technology center. The residential development opened this fall, and […]

Ridgeway’s Iszard named president of S.C.A.N.A.

RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway resident Marcia Iszard, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), has been named the 2024-25 president of the 1,600-member South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (S.C.A.N.A.). Iszard is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program at the University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in Columbia and also provides […]

Internationally acclaimed pianist to perform in Ridgeway

RIDGEWAY – On Sept. 20, concert pianist Teresa de Freitas will perform a free piano concert at 7 p.m. at the Aimwell Presbyterian Church in Ridgeway. Born in France and raised in Brazil, de Freitas began playing the piano at age 5. She began performing at age 7, and, as a child through her adult […]

Blythewood to remember JJ Ranch on Sept. 6

BLYTHEWOOD – Josie Jennings Atkinson, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Sybil Jennings, owners of the JJ Ranch in Blythewood in the late 1950’s and early 60’s, will be in town Friday, Sept. 6 for a special event – Remembering JJ Ranch. The program, hosted by the Historical Society at the Langford Nord House, […]

Community mourns the loss of Troy Moore

BLYTHEWOOD – One day after the Blythewood football team won its second game of the season Friday night, the team, school, and community fell into despair at the shock of losing a valued player and friend. Defensive lineman Troy Moore, a 6-5, 315-pound junior who took part in his team’s 34-7 victory over Midland Valley, […]

Christyfest 2024: fine art, folk art, fun art … with a touch of whimsy

WINNSBORO – Winnsboro folk artist Christy Buchanan, who teaches architecture at Midlands Technical College, is fond of advising her students, “You must have a passion for something – not just your kids or your job – but something that will always sustain you.” Buchanan practices what she teaches and for her, that passion is painting. […]

Big Grab weekend is here

BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – The Blythewood, Winnsboro and Ridgeway 50-mile Big Grab yard sale will happen Friday, Sept 6 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat, Sept 7 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. The figure 8 loop of shopping extends up Hwy 21 from Blythewood to Ridgeway, then along Highway 34 to Winnsboro where vendors […]

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