RWA Pageants

During Saturday’s Richard Winn Pageants, Cali Swearingen was crowned Miss RWA. Peyton Gilbert, left, and Bryant Carvalho, right, tied for the Mr. RWA title and Joseph Stillwell was named Junior Mr. RWA.

Moons Pies and RC Cola

Arts on the Ridge

Phyllis Gutierrez, Chairwoman of the 2017 Arts on the Ridge festival, displays student art work entries from Blythewood High School exhibited on the second floor of the Century House. The two-day event kicks off Friday evening, May 5 at 6 p.m. with music, art and food. For more information see page 3.

Named to the Hall

Fairfield County School District held their annual Hall of Fame Gala on Saturday, April 29. Superintendent Dr. J. R. Green, left, presented the inductees: Shirley Greene, retired American Cancer Society Public Educator Director; Frances O’Neal, founder of the S.C. Association of School Libraries, Storyteller and Rotarian;Jacqueline Workman, community Activist; Joe Seibles, retired Fairfield County School […]

Mt. Moriah honors Rev.Thompson

JENKINSVILLE – Almost 200 people crowded into Mt. Moriah Baptist Church last week to honor and show their love and appreciation for Rev. Leon Thompson, 54, who served as Co-Pastor of the church until a year ago when he stepped down to serve as one of three Associate Ministers. The new position allowed him to […]

Strutting their stuff in the Paw Parade

It was the day of the pet in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday as all kinds of dogs (as well as a baby goat) arrived at the gazebo on Congress Street for the third annual Downtown Merchants’ Paw Parade. After registration, the contestants settled into competition mode, and the judging began. And this year, it was […]

Big turn out for Blair Family Day

The Blair Coalition of Churches Family Day is always lots of fun and well attended, and especially so this year with a beautiful day, lots of parade floats and a party in the park. There were beauty queens, bands, classic cars, motorcycle clubs and more. Following the parade, the crowd gathered in the park for […]

BHS bestows Order of The Bengal on 11

BLYTHEWOOD – The second annual Order of the Bengal was hosted Thursday evening at Doko Manor by former Blythewood High School Superintendent Dr. Sharon Buddin O’Keefe and the BHS Education Foundation. The Order of the Bengal recognizes individuals in the Blythewood community, outstanding Bengal alumni and current or former faculty and staff who have significantly […]

It was another VillageChurch Eggstravaganza

Striker Barton, his sister Olivia and their Golden Retriever Buddy were all ears for the occasion, which was attended by hundreds of families.

For the Animals

Eva Hoagland (left), Sophie Sweatman, Reese Peck, Anna Livermore and Kylie Patch, members of the Village Church 4th and 5th grade Sunday school class at the VillageChurch, offered free lemonade and cookies to the hundreds of people who shopped the Hoof & Paw yard sale on April 1 in the parking lot of Trinity United […]

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