WINNSBORO – The burned-out hull of what was once two of the town’s crown jewels – the Tavern and Thespian Hall – has been purchased by the Town with the purpose of restoring the property to its glory days. On Tuesday night, the Winnsboro Town Council voted unanimously to purchase the one-acre property for $100,000 […]
WDPS hosts 12th annual Senior Holiday Luncheon
December 28, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The 12th annual Seniors Holiday Luncheon sponsored by the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety and held at the newly renovated Armory building, was tons of fun from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22. Catered by S & J Catering, the event was anchored by three hours of Bingo, great prizes, […]
Fairfield’s Fitness Challenge set for January 4
December 28, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The start of the new year will also be the start of the fifth annual Get Fit! Fairfield fitness challenge, a 12-week health and weight loss challenge where teams earn points by meeting weight loss and exercise goals and completing weekly fitness challenges. Put on by Fairfield County Parks & Recreation, the […]
Munch-Munch, Yum-Yum
December 28, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Cookie Elves enjoyed another year of their annual tradition. Head Cookie Elf Norma Branham made hundreds and hundreds of delicious cookies and pounds and pounds of chocolate fudge, and generously giving them all away to the elderly and shut-in members of the community. The Elves packaged all those cookies and helped […]
Brothers of the Smoke give back
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Brothers of the Smoke (BOTS) is more than a group of cigar fanatics. While their mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of cigar enthusiasts bound by the shared passion for the art of cigar appreciation, the BOTS also work to impact the community. “We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment […]
The First Noel
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Members of First Baptist of Winnsboro participated in the church’s annual Live Nativity on Monday. The church hosted a night of staggered drive-up performances, complete with shepherds, wise men and live animals. The two-night event was reduced to one because of Sunday’s weather conditions, but the church made the most of Monday’s event […]
Sandy Level Baptist Church honors Wreaths Across America Day
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Dec.16, the Sandy Level Baptist Church was one of more than 4000 cemeteries in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad that participated in the National Wreaths Across America Day. Millions of Americans placed wreaths on the graves of veterans spanning from the American Revolution to the current conflict on Wreaths Across […]
Giving Back
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill held his sixth annual ‘Give From the Heart’ food box giveaway on Monday in the parking lot of Mission Ridge, formerly the Fairfield County Country Club. Cars curved through the parking lot to receive bags of food items and a greeting from Santa.
The Season of Giving
December 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Last week, Fairfield County partnered with Luck Stone and the Fairfield County Council on Aging, Inc. to package and deliver over 200 fresh fruit and vegetable bags to Senior Citizens in the county.
Holiday Help
December 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – From school and neighborhood food drives to help sorting canned goods, Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB) has felt an outpouring of community support through the holiday season. Pictured above, Blythewood High School’s JROTC spent Saturday morning sorting cans at CAB. Below, the Ladies of Longcreek collected meal boxes for over 30 families in need. […]
