BLYTHEWOOD – MPA Strategies, LLC has filed a reply to the Town’s counterclaims filed July 20, 2021, in response to a lawsuit filed by MPA Strategies against the town government on June 28, 2021. All the claims and responses were filed in the Court of Common Pleas Fifth Judicial Circuit in Richland County. MPA also […]
Critics: Roof repair ordinance full of pork
August 26, 2021 By
Hoof & Paw President Outlines Desperate Needs of Animal Shelter WINNSBORO – Critics of a recently approved $1.05 million capital improvements plan say the deal is loaded with pork. On Monday night, Fairfield County Council – by a slim 4-3 margin – approved final reading of the measure, which is being paid for from the […]
Boatwright, Bengals D stymie Fairfield Central
August 26, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Desmond Boatwright blasted through Fairfield Central defenders Monday night. Backup quarterback David Herndon had enough touch on the ball to throw three touchdown passes. Together, they and the rest of the Blythewood football team closed out a 22-6 victory over 3A rival Fairfield Central Monday night. Boatwright had 169 yards on 22 carries […]
Eagles win home opener
August 26, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After a quick preseason scrimmage against York Prep last week, Richard Winn volleyball opened their season at home on Tuesday against Great Falls High School. The Great Falls volleyball program is in its first year. The Eagles effortlessly took the first set against a new Great Falls team. Senior Mikaela Miller served eleven […]
Blythewood dad, daughter injured in crash
August 25, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood youth softball league rallied together to support one of its own over the weekend. Nine-year-old McKinna Morris, who plays on the 8U Bobcats softball team and was a member of the 10U All Star team, and her father Chris were on their way home from a tournament in Charleston on Sunday […]
Driver killed in Ridgeway crash
August 21, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – A single vehicle crash occurred on Highway 21 at about 7 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 20, resulting in the death of the driver. According to a report issued by the S.C. Highway Patrol, the crash occurred the driver was operating a 2008 Honda traveling south on Highway 21, 4 miles north of Ridgeway […]
Daughter arrested for mother’s murder
August 19, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro woman was arrested on Aug. 12 in connection with the murder investigation of her mother, 57-year-old Gwendolyn Green. On July 19, 2021, EMS informed Fairfield County Deputies that a patient, Gwendolyn Green, had injuries that were not consistent with what they were told happened. Deputies responded to an address on Trade […]
Blair woman dies following crash near Jenkinsville
August 19, 2021 By
JENKINSVILLE – The driver in a single vehicle accident died last Thursday, Aug. 12, after being involved in a crash near the Jenkinsville post office. The driver was identified by the Fairfield Coroner’s office as Deborah McGhee Fichtner of Blair. According to Master Trooper Gary Miller, Fitchner was driving a 2001 Pontiac two door sedan […]
Rural infrastructure broadband grants awarded
August 13, 2021 By
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) has issued Notices to Proceed to 16 internet service providers in 22 counties for almost $30 million in projects to expand broadband availability in rural areas of need in our state. Earlier this year the Joint Bond Review Committee approved the allocation of $30 million for a […]
New hurdles to Mt. Zion relocation
August 12, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – During Monday night’s county council meeting, Council Chair Moses Bell called on several county officials to voice their concerns about plans to relocate the county’s administration operations into the newly renovated Mt. Zion building when it’s completed in October, 2021. Bell and Councilwoman Shirley Greene took the lead in voicing those concerns, stating […]
