JENKINSVILLE – Almost a hundred ticket holders attended Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s annual Farm-to-Table Dinner on Thursday night high above the Broad River. Following a short storm that brought ideal evening temperatures, the dinner, catered by Sarah-N-Geo’s, was served at tables across a restored train bridge spanning Broad River at the Alston Trailhead in Jenkinsville. […]
To Your Health
June 23, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Prisma Health Mobile Health Clinic is on-site every 3rd Saturday of the month at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 2092 Longtown Rd, Ridgeway, from 9 am – 2 pm. Assisting last Saturday were, from left: Prisma employees Daniel Ancrum III, Dietra Watson, and nurse practioner Kelly Simuel; Mobile Unit driver Cassandra Waddell; (seated) Aurda […]
Legacy Scholarship
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bethel-Hanberry Athletic Alumni Association presented $1,000 scholarships to two Blythewood High School graduating seniors last week – Zachary Brown and Caroline Nutter. In its tenth year, the scholarship is intended to keep alive the legacy of Principal Annie Hanberry and the culture of the history of Bethel Hanberry High School from 1946 […]
Congratulations…again!
June 23, 2022 By
MYRTLE BEACH – For the third year in a row, Fairfield Fire Service was recognized at a special ceremony during the annual Fire-Rescue Conference that took place last week in Myrtle Beach. To earn the “Fire Safe South Carolina” designation, fire departments must: complete courses to improve data quality, train community partners to deliver in-home […]
Food Truck Fun
June 23, 2022 By
These young Bible students participated in a Food Truck themed Vacation Bible School at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, based on the Bible scripture: Matthew 6:11, “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Overcrowding may force Fairfield shelter to euthanize
June 16, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Because of severe overcrowding and weeks of unrelenting heat, the heretofore no-kill Fairfield County Animal Shelter may have to start euthanizing animals, says Bob Innes, the shelter’s director. The overcrowding has reached an intolerable point in the last six weeks due to a sudden drop in the number of pets being adopted and […]
BW farms, artisans featured on annual Ag + Art tour
June 16, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three Blythewood farms offering their own produce and featuring a number of artisans participated in an 11-county Ag + Art Tour last weekend, opening their front gates to hundreds of visitors Saturday and Sunday. Visitors loaded up their cars with farm produced eggs, fresh flowers and vegetables, artwork and took fun photos of […]
The Arden is accepting applications
June 9, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The new Arden apartments next to the IGA are open and taking applications. The apartments are exclusively for residents 55 years of age and up. Applications are available outside the entrance to the apartments or can be requested by emailing [email protected] or calling 803-291-0387. The Arden is located at 121 Creech Road, Blythewood […]
Fairfield group builds 100th ramp for the disabled
June 9, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – They finished their most recent project on Friday – a wheelchair ramp to help a woman who is both an amputee and dialysis patient, to give her access in and out of her home and to medical appointments. It was also a milestone for the local men’s group called Bridge Builders for […]
Early voting underway in Fairfield County
June 2, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Early voting for the primaries began Tuesday and will continue until 5 p.m., June 10. For this two week period, polls will be open for in-person voting without an excuse as was required in the past. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays during this two weeks, but will […]
