WINNSBORO – The annual Rotary 5K Run/Walk was all it was intended to be – well attended, lots of fun and raised money for worthy causes: the Global Pencil Projects and Winnsboro Service projects. With 55 registered runners/walkers, the event featured a Kids Fun Run with many participants who tore off down Congress Street to […]
Fairfield High School alumni invite community to school’s Open House
September 28, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The alumni of Fairfield High School will be showing off the restoration of their beloved alma mater this weekend when they invite the community to an Open House at the school. The event is set for this Sunday, Oct. 1, 3–5 p.m. “I think everyone will be surprised to see how it looks […]
Kicking off BBQ, Bluegrass, and Blue Jeans
September 28, 2017 By
Members of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation gathered at The Farm of Ridgeway to finalize plans for the group’s annual fundraiser, BBQ, Bluegrass & Blue Jeans, coming up Friday night, Oct. 13. Back row, from left: Mike Quinn, FMH Foundation President; Randy Bright, (FMH Board of Trustees liaison to Foundation); Herb Rentz; Arthur Lathan […]
Jenkinsville Recreation Center Opens Grandly
September 21, 2017 By
JENKINSVILLE – Members of the Jenkinsville Community gathered Sunday afternoon for the grand opening of the new Jenkinsville Recreation Center which is located next to the new Jenkinsville Fire Station. Bertha Goins, Councilwoman for the Jenkinsville area, welcomed guests and recognized the county and state dignitaries present and presented plaques of appreciation to County […]
Plein Air Artists Painted the Town
September 21, 2017 By
The second annual Oil Painters of America Plein Air Paint Out held throughout downtown Winnsboro was both entertaining and successful as artists set up their easels around town and painted a particular building or landscape. At 5 p.m., the 34 artists and the spectators gathered at the Woman’s Club on Vanderhorst Street for refreshments and […]
Blythewood Library celebrates Roald Dahl
September 21, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was time to dress up in character and celebrate the children’s author, Roald Dahl, at Blythewood library last Saturday. The children learned how to draw a strange creature via video from illustrator Quentin Blake and take a quiz to decide which Dahl book character they are most like. They made “lickable wallpaper” […]
Big grab growing in Winnsboro
September 14, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – “This was truly a great weekend for Winnsboro,” Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Director Terry Vickers said of this year’s 85-mile Big Grab yard sale. “The fourth year was the charm for us, I think. We more than doubled the vendors that participated last year,” Vickers said. “And many of them made big bucks, […]
Big Grab was big all over again
September 14, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Thousands of sellers and grabbers returned to the roost last weekend when they converged on Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro for the annual 85-mile yard sale. “What a weekend for Blythewood,” Organizer Mike Switzer, Executive Director of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce said. Shoppers came from all over South Carolina, the east coast and […]
Re-Opening Grandly
September 7, 2017 By
Johnny and Frances Porter, center, served grilled sausage to Brad and Sallie Williams and their son, Brady, 3, during three days of celebrating the grand re-opening of Porter Gas Service in Winnsboro last week. From 9 – 5, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Porters invited residents to tour their all-new showroom featuring grills, fireplaces, […]
