WHITE OAK – Two years after the Seventh District of the A.M.E. church purchased the former White Oak Conference Center from the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the church is working to restore the facility to its glory days, according to A.M.E.’s Presiding Elder Charles Young, who is overseeing the project. The church purchased the property […]
Restoration of Fortune Springs Park is underway
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A first look at what a renovated Fortune Springs Park could look like in a couple of years was unveiled last week during a public meeting at the Old Armory. The purpose of the meeting was to present the preliminary design for the park and receive community input on the project. Representatives from […]
Blair Coalition of Churches hosts community day
May 2, 2024 By
Blair Coalition of Churches hosted their annual Blair Day on Saturday. The event kicked off with a parade from Gethsemane Baptist Church to Willie Lee Robinson Field at 11 a.m. Dr. Nikita Pete and Mr. Willie Lee Robinson served as parade grand marshals. Following the parade, the coalition hosted an afternoon of food, fellowship, and […]
Suzy Dye to be presented in recital at Bethel ARP Church
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Music Study Club will present its 2023-2024 scholarship recipient, Suzy Dye, in a recital Thursday, May 9 at 4 p.m., at Bethel ARP Church in Winnsboro. Dye is a junior studying Musical Theatre at the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University. She will present a combination of musical […]
Celebrating Aviation
April 25, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Seniors from three area high schools participated in exploratory flights from Emma Steed, S and S Aviation pilot, during Fairfield County’s week-long celebration of Aviation Week. Pictured at left, pilot Emma Steed, a recent Richard Winn graduate, with Richard Winn senior Ethan Steward. Center, Fairfield Central High School’s Ruben Tucker. At right, […]
For the Animals
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The annual Yard-Bake-Plant sale in the parking lot of Blythewood’s Trinity UMC church was full of fun, good weather and great bargains. “We had a great sale day with lots of customers carrying away everything from rocking chairs to clothing to pet supplies at really great prices,” said Sonja Murphy, one of the […]
Fairfield Electric annual meeting set for May 13-17
April 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 2024 annual meeting registration form for members of the Fairfield Electric Cooperative arrived in mailboxes this week, heralding the Cooperative’s 85th annual meeting to be held the week of May 13 – 17. As it has been held the last few years, registration and voting are designed so that members never have […]
Fortune Springs Park meeting set for April 25
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 25, to gather input from the community on how to plan for nature-based resilient storm water improvements at Fortune Springs Park. These improvements will address flooding and water quality issues and aim to restore the park amenities. The meeting is scheduled […]
The Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Spring Market
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Friend of the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market, Jimmy Ray Douglas, made a $5,000 donation recently to the market. “This market and the women who run it are a great asset for the town and county,” Douglas said. “Plus, the area farmers provide great homegrown food for the community. I love coming to […]
Senior Expo set for May 17 in Winnsboro
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Prime Tyme Riders and Two Men and a Grill are joining the Fairfield County Council on aging in sponsoring an event for seniors that includes lunch, entertainment and a health and wellness fair at the Old Armory in Fortune Springs Park, 300 park Road in Winnsboro. All Fairfield County seniors (age 60 […]
