WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce held a moving sale last Saturday in preparation of their move back to the Town Clock this week. Dillon Pullen, left, helped shoppers Tommy Richardson and Robert and Bobbie Pemberton while Betty Gutschlag, right, visited with Chamber Director Terrie Vickers. Following Saturday’s sale, the Chamber relocated to […]
COA for pediatric clinic delayed
July 19, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A 16-foot tall free-standing, semi-circular wall that is the feature of the front entrance to a medical building proposed on Blythewood Road did not get a warm welcome from the town’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Monday evening. One board member called it overpowering. Matt Davis, the architect representing the applicant, Palmetto Pediatric […]
Three weekend vehicle fatalities in Fairfield
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Three separate vehicle incidents took the lives of three women on Saturday in Fairfield County. Barbara Jean Brown, a pedestrian, died after she was struck by a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of South Garden Street and Palmer Street in Winnsboro about 10 minutes before midnight on Friday, July 13. Brown was transported […]
RW vote may have violated FOIA
July 19, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – A recent vote authorizing Ridgeway Police Chief Christopher Culp to take school resource officer refresher courses may have violated state open meeting laws because the public never received notice of the impending vote, according to Freedom of Information Act experts. At its July 12 meeting, the Ridgeway Town Council voted 3-0 for Culp […]
Alltemp is open for business
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce welcomed Alltemp Comfort Services to town last Friday with a ribbon cutting. Winnsboro Mayor Roger Gaddy and Alltemp owner Chris Griffith, center, wielded while co-owner Amy Griffith, left of Gaddy, and other members of the chamber assisted. Holding the ribbon are Chamber Director Terry Vickers, left, and Chamber […]
Serving The Servants
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – While Salkehatchie volunteers spend this week making home repairs and doing small projects for Fairfield County residents in need, members from churches throughout the county take turns preparing food and serving the volunteers, who reside in Fairfield Central High School for the week. On Monday, representatives from St. John’s Episcopal, Sion Presbyterian and […]
Sheriff investigates meth lab at Bi Lo
July 17, 2018 By
See story update: Man busted for ‘shake & bake’ meth lab WINNSBORO – On Tuesday afternoon, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspected methamphetamine lab in the Bi Lo parking lot in the Winnsboro area. Deputies initially responded to Bi Lo for a complaint of trespassing. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the trespass suspect had […]
Two Fairfield County Veterans buried Friday
July 13, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The interment of the cremains of two Fairfield County Veterans took place Friday, July 13 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Private Leroy McAllister and Army Veteran Patricia Green were honored at a 10:00 a.m. service.
Bond denied for man who beat teen
July 12, 2018 By
JENKINSVILLE – A Jenkinsville man was charged with assault & battery 3rd degree, assault & battery 2nd degree, burglary, violation of court order of protection (two charges), domestic violence 3rd degree after allegedly using a set of brass knuckles to beat a 15-year old male in the face and assaulting the teen’s mother and grandfather […]
Pediatric clinic eyes Blythewood
July 12, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) is expected to hear a request Monday evening for a certificate of occupancy for a pediatric and adolescent clinic. The proposed 5,408 square foot building is to be constructed on a vacant parcel at 121 Blythewood Road, across from Companion Animal Hospital. Cohn construction has posted a […]
