WINNSBORO – After 18 years of delivering weather forecasts to Midlands viewers, WLTX meteorologist Daniel Bonds, a Winnsboro native and familiar face in Fairfield County, will sign off from the station for the last time on Friday, Oct. 31. He’ll be moving on to the SC Department of Environmental Services, where he will serve as an Environmental […]
Pig on the Ridge returns this weekend
October 30, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Pig on the Ridge is back this year for the 26th year. This is one of South Carolina’s most anticipated barbecue festivals, with cooks and guests from all over the South attending. Pig on the Ridge takes place in downtown Ridgeway on Friday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and the […]
Registration open for Winnsboro Christmas Parade
October 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – It may be Halloween weekend, but some say it’s never too early to start thinking about the holiday season. Registration is now open for the 2025 Winnsboro Christmas Parade, set for Sunday, Nov. 30, in downtown Winnsboro. Families, community groups, and businesses are invited to participate with floats or vehicles decorated in cheerful […]
A Night to Savor: Farmer’s Banquet highlights local farms
October 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market hosted its second annual Farmers Banquet Friday night at the Blythewood Presbyterian Church’s outdoor pavilion. Ninety attendees, including town council members and candidates, regular shoppers, vendors, and families, enjoyed a signature cocktail, then live music from The Millhands bluegrass band. The evening featured a video celebrating the community’s local […]
Element Cares
October 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Element Electronics hosted an Element Cares event two weeks ago, distributing 100 meals in downtown Winnsboro. On hand to assist with the distribution were representatives from Element Electronics, officials from the Town of Winnsboro and Fairfield County Economic Development, and SC House Representative Annie E McDaniel.
Step into the Holidays with First Steps
October 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County First Steps will host a holiday fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 – 9 p.m. at 142 S. Congress St., in Winnsboro – across the street from Cornwallis House of Tea. The event will offer door prizes, food, drinks, wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres, food and craft vendors. Vendor registration is $10. […]
Law Dog Glow Run lights up Downtown Winnsboro
October 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Downtown Winnsboro was glowing bright on Saturday, Oct. 25, as runners, walkers, and families came together for the Law Dog Glow Run 5K Festival, a community fundraiser supporting the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. The event, held in the Magistrate’s parking lot on S. Congress Street, blended fitness, fun, and fellowship with […]
Pig on the Ridge kicks off Oct. 31
October 23, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The Pig is [almost] back! Ridgeway’s most popular event, Pig on the Ridge, returns next weekend with a new twist – an evening of Halloween fun. Traditionally the ‘No Pigs Allowed’ portion of the festival, Friday night will offer that and more from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Spooky delights include trick-or-treating and a […]
Fairfield man treks the 480-mile Camino de Santiago
October 23, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Monticello resident Pete Oliver, 64, accomplished a major adventure earlier this year: hiking a historic European pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James. He walked for 40 days, from May 9 to June 17, completing a 480-mile journey through France and Spain. Along the way, he […]
Fall into Fun: A weekend of excitement awaits
October 23, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — A weekend full of family-friendly fall events is on deck as organizations in Blythewood and Fairfield County have a variety of festivals, activities, and community gatherings planned from Friday through Sunday. Festivities begin Friday, Oct. 24, with Fabulous Fall Friday in downtown Ridgeway. From 6 to 8 p.m., shops will stay open […]
