WINNSBORO – “The need for food among our residents continues to grow–every week we have 2-3 new families register for food bank services,” said Food Bank Director Wendy Luce. To meet this demand, the Food Bank is planning to move to a larger facility where greater quantities of food can be stored to expand operations. […]
Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market recognized
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – SCDA Market Development Director Fred West presented Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market Manager Jamie Vaine the official proclamation for National Farmers Market Week signed by Governor McMaster last week during last week’s market. The market hosted a “Lunch at the Market” event where seniors in the community could enjoy lunch, shop local produce, […]
Generous donations boost animal welfare programs
August 14, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kathy Faulk, President of the Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society, and member Boo Major presented two donations during Monday night’s county council meeting aimed at improving animal welfare in Fairfield County. The first presentation — a $7,250 gift to the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, presented to Shelter Director Jo Shaw — will […]
Call 811 Before You Dig
August 14, 2025 By
Dominion Energy South Carolina is reminding homeowners, landscapers and contractors to contact 811 to have underground utility lines marked before beginning any digging projects. When SC811 is contacted, professional locators are sent to mark the approximate locations of buried utility lines with paint or flags. The 811 service is free of charge and supported by […]
She’s the girl with the island vibe
August 7, 2025 By
Naujauh Bowers has taken fresh-fruit festival drinks to the next level with The Pink Lemonade Palace, her travelling lemonade bar that can be spotted at events all over the Carolinas, Georgia and beyond. As a vendor at events like Rock Around the Clock and the Winnsboro Summer Nights Concerts, her vibrant specialties include custom-made watermelon […]
Salkehatchie makes home improvements
July 31, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Salkehatchie volunteers worked on four homes in the county from July 13-20. Two of the homes were near Ridgeway, one near Blackstock, and one in the Blair area. Thirty-five teens and adults volunteered to endure the heat and humidity to repair these homes of citizens in need of a helping hand. […]
Artistic license is a real thing
July 31, 2025 By
The Winnsboro Women Club hosted a paint and pour event at their July 2025 meeting. Paint and pour artist Samantha Blair helped member and friends paint their own sunflower paintings.
Fairfield clinics to close Aug 22
July 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Two clinics in Fairfield County are scheduled to close this summer. The John Spratt Primary Care Center in Ridgeway and the Lake Monticello Family Practice in Jenkinsville will close effective Friday, Aug. 22, according to Dr. Jaeson Fournier, president and CEO of the non-profit Cooperative Health Care, one of the larger health care […]
Fairfield Chamber gives annual awards to best of its best
July 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 80th anniversary with a Gala on July 16, presenting awards to the best of its best. With 164 in attendance, Chamber President Dillon Pullen welcomed members and friends to the dinner/dance at The Barn at South Winns that featured music by Sherri Caffaro and catering […]
It’s Time to Vote!
July 24, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – About 50 people attended a Q & A forum Monday at Blythewood Park where Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock and Council Members Rich McKenrick and Andrea Fripp answered questions as to why they called for a referendum to change the form of the town’s government. Councilwoman Erica Page was out of town and […]
