BLYTHEWOOD – Bill and Barbara Shives, center, longtime Blythewood residents and founders of Shives Funeral Home and Bibi’s Kennels, were recognized at the Monday night town council meeting for their many contributions and dedication to the Blythewood community. The Shives were selected to be the grand marshals of the Blythewood Christmas parade (which was canceled […]
DNA Doesn’t Lie
March 7, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – For those interested in finding their family’s history, don’t miss a presentation titled DNA Doesn’t Lie! at Christ Central Community Church building on March 16, sponsored by the Fairfield County Genealogical Society. Whether deeply involved in family research or just interested in learning more about how DNA works, this presentation will be educational […]
Nettie Benson celebrates 90 years
March 7, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Longtime Blythewood resident Nettie Benson turned 90 on Feb. 10 in high style in the ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia. The party, planned by her family, including her sons Larry Griffin and Ethan Benson, kicked off when Nettie Benson was chauffeured to the door of the hotel for a photo-op […]
Fairfield Library programs offer free services
February 29, 2024 By
Free tax preparation service WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Library programs offering free services are up and running for the spring. A program that provides free tax preparation help begins this month, and those who wish to participate can now sign up for a time slot. The service is offered on Wednesday evenings from this week […]
Join FCCOA’s Lunch Bunch
February 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The weekly “Lunch Bunch” gathering of seniors at Lizard’s Thicket restaurant has proven quite popular, says Angi Connor, executive director of the Fairfield County Council on Aging. “It gives our senior clients a different opportunity to get out and be around people and socialize and just be with their peers, and we have […]
Pickleball club picks up 840 pounds of trash
February 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Last year, the Fairfield Pickleball Club adopted a stretch of highway near the Fairfield Recreation Center, where they meet multiple nights a week to play pickleball. The Club recently received notification that it has been selected as one of the winners of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s 2023 Adopt-a-Highway Program. The award […]
A SNIP donation
February 29, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In late January, Hoof and Paw SC donated $2,000 to Because of Roscoe for SNIP (Spay Neuter Initiative Program). Because of Roscoe’s SNIP program offers free and low-cost spay and neuter options for Fairfield County. Spay/neuter vouchers are available for pick up at the County Animal Shelter. The program also utilizes a Spay […]
Hendrix named Deacon Emeritus
February 22, 2024 By
BLAIR – Clifton Hendrix was honored with a ceremony on Sunday at the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair naming him a Deacon Emeritus. He was ordained as Deacon on Dec. 14, 1975, and has served 49 years. The ceremony was held following the morning worship service. Reading proclamations in Hendrix’s honor during the ceremony were: […]
Fairfield native named Interim City Manager for Florence
February 22, 2024 By
FLORENCE — Deputy City Manager Scotty Davis, a Fairfield County native, will take the helm as Florence’s interim city manager for the foreseeable future. Florence City Council announced the decision at its Dec. 11 meeting. Davis will replace Randy Osterman, who has been the city manager since 2020 and plans to retire in February. While Davis will officially […]
Fairfield Animal Shelter showered with 7-year-old’s birthday gifts
February 22, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Ronan Stines of Winnsboro recently turned 7 and, instead of receiving birthday presents from friends and relatives, she requested donations for the animals at the Fairfield County Animal Shelter. They complied, and it was quite a birthday haul for some very lucky animals. Ronan collected enough donations that she and her brother Levi, […]
