WINNSBORO – “This is a time to come together for a good cause…to help our children,” Sylvia Harrison, the founder of Sylvia’s Foundation, said. Harrison’s 10th annual Scholarship Gala is scheduled for Feb. 16, from 7 to 11 pm., at the Old Armory, 301 Park Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180. “We have been so blessed,” Harrison […]
Electric substation eyes TCD zoning
February 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fairfield Electric Co-op is planning to build an electrical substation on property located at 861 Community Road on two acres across from the Midland Storage Company. Because the substation is located in the Town Center District, an electrical substation is not permitted outright. Fairfield Co-op is requesting that the town’s Board of Zoning […]
Planning Commission gives Village green light for Feb. 14 vote
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a workshop held last week at the Old Armory to discuss the Fairfield County School District’s application for R-3 zoning for a Teacher Village, the Winnsboro Planning Commissions determined they had sufficient information to move forward with the request. Moving forward meant setting dates for a Planning Commission meeting that will include […]
Update: R2 Board member arrested
February 7, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – A Richland Two school board member has been criminally charged for her role in an altercation that involved a state senator, the senator’s sister and spouse of the school board chairwoman. Monica Elkins-Johnson, 51, of Columbia, was charged Thursday with disorderly conduct, according to online police and court records. On Jan. 31, Elkins-Johnson […]
Head-on collision results in fatality
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A fatal head-on vehicle crash occurred Tuesday, Feb. 5, on U.S. Highway 321, at approximately 1:52 p.m. Tuesday about two miles south of Winnsboro. According to SC Highway Patrol officer Joe Hovis, a 2003 GMC pickup truck was traveling North on U.S. Hwy 321 and a 2014 Dodge pickup truck was traveling South […]
Grace Coffee opens outside town
February 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Grace Coffee Company has moved its coffee trailer to a new location just outside of Blythewood and is open for business. Owner Matt Beyer posted a video last week inviting his former customers to find the turquoise and white trailer, which is now located at 10324 Wilson Boulevard. “We’ll be giving away free […]
Boykins show off in Fairfield
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The little brown, curly-haired dogs that found their way into the hearts of South Carolinians competed this past weekend during a Boykin Spaniel Field Trial in Fairfield County. The event was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Roger Gaddy and organized by the Carolina Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club. Over 110 entries from both the […]
Man arrested at Blythewood High School after deputies find stolen gun, drugs
February 6, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A man was arrested after entering Blythewood High School Tuesday morning about 9 a.m., telling the school resource officer that he wanted to speak to the students, according to an incident report. After talking with Jarelle Trevor Woodhouse, 29, an officer on duty at the school recognized him as having visited other Richland […]
Crickentree neighbors to hear from developer Thursday night
February 6, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood-area neighbors and others will be attending meeting at the Manor in Blythewood on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. to hear an update from E-Capital about its plans for a 454 unit housing development on the former Golf Course of SC at Crickentree. This property has recently been purchased by its investor, […]
Fatality in head-on collision on US Hwy 321
February 5, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A fatal head-on vehicle crash occurred on U. S. Highway 321, at approximately 1:55 p.m. Tuesday about two miles south of Winnsboro. According to the SC Highway Patrol officer Joe Hovis a 2003 GMC pickup was traveling North on US Hwy 321 when it crashed head on with a 2014 Dodge pickup truck […]
