RIDGEWAY – Seasoned Pig on the Ridge followers say the event’s 25th annual Friday night No-Pigs-Allowed event was one of the biggest they’d attended over the years. The evening featured the traditional street dance, 32 vendors, fun kids’ activities, and the Southern Reflection band entertaining. Estimates of 2,000 – 3,000 attendees floated easily. Saturday kicked […]
Will’s Weather’s 7-Day Forecast: Nov. 7 – 13
November 7, 2024 By
It finally looks like we will get some sufficient rainfall across the Blythewood/Fairfield County area. Deep moisture is expected to spread into the Southeast all thanks to an onshore flow from high pressure offshore, and Hurricane Rafael approaching the Gulf Coast. This will lead to numerous showers on Thursday. Locally heavy rain will be possible. […]
Fairfield County, review this information before you vote
October 31, 2024 By
The General Election for federal, state, county, and other local offices will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The early voting period for this election continues through Saturday, Nov. 2. Fairfield County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 315 S Congress Street, Winnsboro will be open during the early voting period from 8:30 a.m. until 6 […]
Incumbents skip Fairfield candidate forum
October 31, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After two postponements due to Hurricane Helene, the Fairfield County Council Candidate Forum was finally held last week. While neither of the two incumbents – Dist. 2 Councilwoman Shirley Greene and Dist. 4 Councilman Tim Roseborough – came to answer questions about their service on council or their plans if they are elected, […]
Penny tax meeting set for Oct. 24
October 24, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Council members Derrek Pugh (Blythewood Dist. 2) and Gretchen Barron (Blythewood Dist. 7) will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor to discuss specifics of the 2024 Transportation Penny Tax referendum. Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a […]
President arrested for fraud intent
October 24, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A man who twice ran for Richland 2 School Board has been charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. Darrel President, Sr., 56, former Executive Director of the Greenbrier Resource Community Development Center (CRCDC), a non-profit, has been charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for Breach of Trust […]
Pets, Inc. to open office in Winnsboro
October 24, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has signed an agreement with Pets, Inc, to provide low cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs at a facility in Winnsboro. “The former Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Bob Innis now works for Pets, Inc. and is familiar with the needs of animals in Fairfield County. He contacted […]
‘Good’ rating is a first for FCHS
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Less than 24 hours before Dr. Tracie Swilley boarded a plane Wednesday for Washington, D.C. where she will be presented as one of three nominees vying for National Principal of the Year on Friday night, she received another feather in her cap. Under Swilley’s administration, Fairfield Central High School received a ‘Good’ rating […]
Passenger dies in U.S. 21 crash in Fairfield
October 13, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Saturday night crash on U.S. Hwy. 21 near Old 21 Road has left one person dead and three others injured, according to Corporal Nic Pye with the S.C. Highway Patrol. Tony Lee Canty, 56, of Ridgeway died in the crash, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. The crash occurred about […]
Fairfield County eligible for FEMA disaster assistance for Helene
October 11, 2024 By
Fairfield County has been added to the list of disaster declaration areas due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. To apply for Individual Assistance through FEMA, visit: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ FEMA has also put out a resource toolkit to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene: https://www.fema.gov/…/fema_helene-recovery-toolkit.pdf
