FAIRFIELD COUNTY – For all that he has done to make the South Carolina Department of Corrections a better agency, and the Fairfield County Detention Center a better local jail, Ed M. McCrory has demonstrated meritorious service and has earned the honor of being inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. […]
These lights dance in the dark
December 1, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Looking for a local drive-by Christmas light show that dances to holiday music? You’ll find one in the front yard of Mark and Pam Johnston’s home at 419 Mt. Valley Road in Blythewood. This year, the Johnstons have added something besides more lights. “We wanted to do more than just entertain with the […]
Keeffer finalist for Chester city admin
December 1, 2022 By
CHESTER – Chris Keefer of Blythewood is one of four finalists for the City of Chester’s vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. Keefer is currently self-employed as an independent consultant providing administrative and communication services to public and […]
Woodard is champ for local veterans
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – For Albertha Woodard, the effort to help veterans receive the benefits they are due begins with putting herself in their shoes. She too is a veteran, and she remembers the first time she applied for benefits herself: She was denied. It wasn’t until she tried again – eight years later – that she […]
Holiday Market
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Vendor booths and shoppers filled the Fairfield County Farmers and Artisans Market on Saturday for one of four special Holiday Markets. The Market will be open for two more Saturdays for Holiday Markets: Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon-ish. Locally and SC grown season vegetables, fruits, breads and meats […]
Fairfield Forward to unveil strategic plan on Dec. 7
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Forward Coalition will unveil its five-year strategic plan on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 from 4 – 6 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church located at 183 St. Luke Church Road in Winnsboro. Kulik Strategic Advisers (KSA) assisted Fairfield Forward in developing a plan to set the direction for the coalition for […]
Her Christmas cookies are edible art
November 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Selena Dennis was thinking for a while about learning how to decorate sugar cookies as a creative outlet. The thing that finally prompted her to purchase the training class was a prison ministry her church started. They asked for baked goods – and she saw an opportunity to minister through cookies. As it […]
Blythewood Tree Lighting Nov. 27 at 5 p.m.
November 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Christmas season begins every year at town hall with the lighting of the town Christmas tree. This year will be no different. It will happen on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. Enjoy music, refreshments and visit with neighbors and old friends who have come home to Blythewood […]
Edward Smith invites 150 people for Thanksgiving dinner
November 23, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Edward L Smith is a lifelong resident of Winnsboro who loves his family and his community. If you asked him, he would tell you the two terms are synonymous. To that end, for the last three years, Smith has handed out between 50 and 75 Thanksgiving turkeys to those who could not afford […]
