
Halloween Events
October 25, 2018 By
FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sandy Level Baptist Church, 408 Blythewood Road, Blythewood, will host their Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m. Trunk or treat, hotdogs, games, cake walk. FALL FESTIVAL: Oct. 27 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Lake Wateree Baptist Church’s Fall Festival will be Saturday, Oct. […]
Lake Scare-O-Lina features frightful fun
October 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As thousands of trick-or-treaters converged on the VillageChurch’s annual Lake Scare-O-Lina Halloween festival, most were anything but scary. They came as princesses, storybook characters, brides, dragons, frogs, ponies, puppies, crayons and every imaginable action figure one could think of. But while they had cute, clever, creative costumes on their bodies, the little ghosts […]
‘Keep Going Fairfield County’ walk for breast cancer
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The first annual “Keep Going Fairfield County” breast cancer Walk-4-Life event was held Saturday at the Mt. Zion walking trail. Zumba, inflatables, hair cuts, music and games were some of the attractions at the affair. Proceeds will fund breast cancer research with Komen SC.
Stop the Violence
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – One Accord Ministries of Grace member Cheryl Weldon, left; evangelist Barbara Robertson and Bishop Melvin Hughes led about 50 church members on a ‘Stop the Violence’ walk on Oct. 13 in Winnsboro. The walk began at the Department of Social Services on the bypass and ended downtown at the Courthouse.
Blythewood plans parade
October 18, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The town’s Christmas parade is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. It is being organized for the third year by the Knights of Columbus Council 13713 and Transfiguration Church. “We’re looking for folks who would like to be part of this event either as a participant or as a sponsor,” Paul […]
Blessing the Animals
October 18, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A dozen or so pet owners gathered in a grassy yard outside the Winnsboro First United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon for a Blessing of the Animals. There to receive the blessings were two rabbits, three cats and six dogs. The ceremony, led by the church’s new pastor, Meghan (Meg) Lindsey, focused on the […]
Glitzy Hoof and Paw event to benefit pets
October 18, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society’s second annual Evening in the Garden promises to be every bit as elegant and fun as last year’s. Organized to benefit animals and held at Woodley’s Garden Center, the Evening will include many valuable silent auction items including clothing and accessories from the top women’s boutiques in […]
Rocking Downtown
October 18, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The weather was beautiful, the food was plentiful and the music by Slip Shot entertained one of the largest crowds ever to show up at a Rock Around the Clock Festival. There was something for everyone – a parade, street dancing, face painting (above), stump speeches by political candidates, performances by students, a […]

















