WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fairfield County Council Chairman Billy Smith, fellow Councilman Neal Robinson and Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery were invited with a group of other South Carolina officials to tour the White House and meet with administration officials to discuss how national issues and the administration’s policies toward them affect our local communities. They […]
Ridgway picnic postponed
September 12, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway’s Family Night on the Ridge picnic that was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Ridgeway park has been postponed to a later, undetermined date due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Florence late Thursday or early Friday. There could still be damaging winds and heavy rains affecting the park on Saturday, […]
Fatality in single vehicle accident
September 11, 2018 By
MITFORD – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is releasing the name of the individual who died as a result of a single vehicle accident that occurred Sept. 11 at approximately 6:40am. The accident occurred on SC Hwy. 21 North between Gibson End Road and Rainbow Road in Fairfield County. The vehicle driven by Gary Alexander, […]
Benjamin: Richland County Schools to close on Tuesday
September 10, 2018 By
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the evacuation of schools across the Midlands and Low Country starting Tuesday. During a 2:30 p.m. press conference, McMaster announced the closures of schools in 26 counties, echoing warning tweets from Palmetto State lawmakers hours before. Several member of the South Carolina State House tweeted Monday afternoon that schools across […]
Dam, reservoir owners, operators should begin lowering levels
September 10, 2018 By
Emergency Information from DHEC COLUMBIA, S.C. – Owners and operators of reservoirs statewide should check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower the water levels today and through the next several days in preparation for potential problems caused by heavy rainfall from Hurricane Florence, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental […]
Register for Behavioral Health Services Drop-In
September 6, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Even though ‘Recovery Month’ has just begun this week for Fairfield County’s Behavioral Health Services, it’s already time to sign up for the month-end Drop-In to be held Friday, Sept. 28, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at the agency’s new building, 178 Hwy 321 Bypass N. in Winnsboro. “We hope everyone will participate […]
Smith is officially a Texan
September 6, 2018 By
HOUSTON, TX – Vyncint Smith, a former Westwood High School and Limestone College offensive threat, signed with Houston Texans in April as an undrafted free agent, and impressed team officials enough to earn his spot on the official 53-man roster. The German-born Smith had quite the preseason. He has racked up four reception for […]
Community forum set for admin building
September 6, 2018 By
Forum Set For Sept. 20 At Fairfield Midlands WINNSBORO – A community forum and county council work session concerning the proposed new county administration building project will be held from 5 – 8 pm at the Midlands Technical College’s Fairfield Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The forum will include a 5 p.m. reception where citizens […]
FC offers unemployed a ride to work
September 6, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County officials are joining forces with the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition’s Winnsboro office to provide transportation to a Kraft Foods job fair on Sept. 22 in Newberry, according to Fairfield County Deputy Administrator Davis Anderson. “If enough applicants get jobs at the plant on the same shift and need transportation between Winnsboro and […]
Virtual learning coming to FCSD
September 6, 2018 By
Winnsboro – They won’t be replacing live teachers. But when the Fairfield County School District finds itself in a pinch due to a long-term absence, virtual teachers could help fill the void. At the August board meeting, district leaders briefed the school board about a new partnership with Proximity Learning, which would provide virtual instruction […]
