BLYTHEWOOD – On a bright sunny Saturday, sisters Madison, Aleah, and Emma Dawkins pose for a photo with the Easter Bunny following the Village Church’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Doko Meadows Park last weekend. Hundreds of kids chased down more than 22,000 plastic eggs and exchanged them for bundles of candy before heading to the […]
BHS OnStage presents Peter & the Starcatcher
April 4, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Bengals OnStage and Thespian Troupe 7016 will present Peter and the Starcatcher, on April 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. Peter and the Starcatcher, a five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway show, is a family friendly show that provides a humorous and fantastical backstory for the beloved […]
Fairfield Sheriff’s Office hosts Easter event
April 4, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office held an Easter egg hunt and touch-a-car event for the community on Thursday, March 28 on the lawn in front of the Sheriff’s office. The event featured a hot dog dinner and, of course, a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Still remembering the tornado that plundered Fairfield 40 years later
March 28, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On March 28, 1984, tornadoes struck multiple towns across the northern half of South Carolina before entering North Carolina to continue their paths of destruction. An article in Time Magazine dated April 9, 1984 said, “Last week’s Carolina twisters skipped along erratically, touching here and there, missing big cities by pure chance […]
Fairfield Chamber in new home
March 28, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has opened the doors of its new location, 229 S. Congress Street. The large space includes the first official Fairfield County Visitors Center. “The Center is packed full of great information for tourists as they visit our beautiful county,” said Chamber President Dillon Pullen. “Our new office provides […]
40 years later: still remembering the tornado that plundered Winnsboro
March 21, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Martha Wilkes doesn’t know exactly how long she was waiting for help on that day in March of 1984. But she remembers that it felt like forever. Her house gone, scattered as debris across the neighboring countryside, she was in what remained of her basement with her two youngest sons. It was hailing, […]
Winnsboro 1st UMC to host Holy Week services
March 21, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro (109 W. College Street) will host its annual community Holy Week Services March 25-29. Worship services will begin at 12 p.m. each day, followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall provided by members of local churches. Each service will feature special music from local musicians, prayers, […]
Governor McMaster signs new gun laws for SC
March 21, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Effective Thursday, March 7, 2024, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed legislation that permits citizens to carry handguns without a permit. The enactment of this legislation, commonly referred to as “Constitutional Carry,” gives citizens of South Carolina the legal right to carry firearms in most public places. Changes under the new law Implementation: […]
Ridgeway brought Irish to town
March 21, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway hosted its first St. Paddy’s Day celebration on Friday, March 15, and the town was awash in Irish music, good food and Irish beer. O’Hara’s House Band played Irish tunes on the patio outside the Olde Town Hall Restaurant & Pub. Attendees lined up to kiss the Blarney Stone, […]
Artisans Market set for March 16
March 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmers Market will celebrate its 10th year in operation next month and will kick that celebration off with its Spring Artisan’s Market this Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring about 60 vendors selling handmade items. It will be held in front of the Amphitheater in Doko Meadows […]
