WINNSBORO – Santa will arrive in Fairfield County in fine style on Sunday Nov. 26, landing his sleigh squarely on the back of the Town of Winnsboro’s vintage fire truck at the town’s annual Christmas Parade. The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to register for the Sunday evening parade, themed ‘Merry & […]
Fairfield County celebrates Veterans Day
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Veterans Affairs partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a Veterans Day Luncheon on Nov. 8 at the Boykin Recreation Center. A highlight of the event was recognizing Fairfield County’s oldest living veteran, John Robinson, who is 100 years old. Each veteran was given a gift bag that included blankets […]
Honoring Those Who Serve
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Fire service held its annual Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Boykin Recreation Center in Winnsboro. Fire Chief Jamie Webb, left, honored a Volunteer of the Year from each station. Station 1: David Hollis; Station 2: Chris Griffith; Station 3: Mike Good; Station 5: Ruby Bell, Station […]
Friends of the Library host author event
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Friends of the Library hosted author Susan Beckham Zurenda, pictured left, Sunday at The Fairfield County Council on Aging. Zurenda told attendees about her newest book, The Girl from the Red Rose Motel, and answered questions about her first book, Bells for Eli. Copies of both books are available for purchase […]
Richland Rec to host Thanksgiving Give-Away
COLUMBIA – The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will host its Give Thanks Holiday Food Give-Away Drive-Thru on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, Columbia. Richland County Councilwoman Jesica Mackey (who represents a portion of Blythewood), Healthy Blue, and Absolute Total Care partnered with the commission to sponsor […]
Winnsboro teen celebrates 10-years cancer free
WINNSBORO – Liz Baggott remembers what it was like when her daughter, Lily, was diagnosed with leukemia: there were constant medical appointments and constant worry – both about her treatment and about how to get through work and life at the same time. “Lily was five years old when she was diagnosed. She was in […]
A great weekend in Ridgeway
RIDGEWAY – From pig pickin’ to hog calling, last weekend’s Pig on the Ridge event was one for the books. Pictured below left, Tail Gater Hater with Chief Cook Phillip Miles took first place as Professional Cook Team and first place in Ribs. Below right, professional cook team second place winner Sadie Beth Barbeque Co. […]
Celebrating veterans
BLYTHEWOOD – The annual Blythewood Veterans Day Celebration opened with a welcome from Master of Ceremonies Malcolm Gordge, president of the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum. The celebration, which lasted from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, featured Lt. Col. David Brice as guest speaker. Five veterans from Fairfield County and Blythewood were honored […]
Honoring History
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Historical Society and the Fairfield County Museum celebrated Winnsboro’s patriots of the American Revolutionary War on Saturday, Oct. 28. The day-long event included a grave marking ceremony at 10 a.m. off Hwy 34, and a re-enactment of an American Revolution encampment – complete with canon fire – behind the […]


















