SANTA CLARA, CA – The college football world sat back in amazement on Monday night as the Clemson Tigers picked apart the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tigers brought home their second National Title in the last three seasons with a 44-16 win, and there were two former Bengals present for the program-defining victory. Huegel […]
Rec Center opens fitness room
January 10, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Department has opened a new fitness room at the Winnsboro Recreation Center. “We’re always looking to bring new opportunities to our community to exercise and stay fit,” County Administrator Jason Taylor said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of the Fitness Room.” Located in the basketball gym, […]
Bush stocks closet for homeless students
January 10, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Ridgeway woman is being heralded as an inspiration for her enduring work to provide resources and support to local students and families in need through Closet to Closet, a program supplying a variety of gently used school uniforms, clothing and shoes for the family, bedding and other household items. Belva Bush Belton, […]
Cost of stamps to rise this month
January 10, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In the largest increase since 1991, according to the National Newspaper Association, United States Postal Service Forever stamps will rise from 50 cents to 55 cents on Sunday, Jan. 27. Metered letters will also increase from 47 cents to 50 cents on the same date. Blythewood Post Master Richard Jones said, however, that […]
SCE&G to test emergency sirens at V.C. Summer
January 7, 2019 By
JENKINSVILLE – SCE&G, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, will conduct a test of siren warning systems in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Jan. 8. At approximately 1 p.m., SCE&G will sound the 109 sirens located within a 10-mile radius of V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County near Jenkinsville. As part of its regular testing program, […]
McKie’s ethics fine jumps to nearly $52K
January 4, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie’s ethics debts keep mounting. After missing a recent payment deadline, the Richland Two school board chair now owes nearly $52,000 in fines to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, an agency spokesperson confirmed. In July 2018, the commission fined McKie $41,000 as part of an eight-count complaint that said she failed to […]
More questions dog McKie filings
January 3, 2019 By
Lobbyist Income Report Doesn’t Match SEI Filing, Investigation Reels in 19 More Late Filings BLYTHEWOOD – As the deadline to pay a hefty ethics fine nears, more questions are arising over reports filed by Amelia McKie, chairwoman of the Richland Two Board of Trustees. Meantime, more previously unfiled ethics forms have been submitted by another Richland […]
Blair man dies in car crash
January 3, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Blair man died and another person was injured after they were involved in a single vehicle collision in Blair on Thursday, Dec. 28. Tamarkquay A. Coleman, 34, of Blair, was a passenger in a 2005 Nissan Altima that was traveling south on Highway 215 South when it went off the left side […]
RW drag racer snags national sponsor
January 3, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway preteen drag racer Danika Miles has proven to be a rising star in her sport as she prepares to sign with a national sponsor next month. Miles, 11, will fly to New York in February to sign a contract with ES Foods, a school foods supplier, to be the company’s spokesperson and […]
RW cuts ribbon for new library
January 3, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – A new Ridgeway branch of the Fairfield County Library opened on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted by the Friends of the Library at the new 235 S. Palmer Street location. According to Fairfield County officials, the location will serve the community until a more permanent location can be found […]
