BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s time to mark your calendar for the annual 50-mile Big Grab community yard sale – COVID-style. The sale is set for Friday, Sept. 10, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. The shopping crawl is a figure 8 […]
SC Women’s Open returns to Cobblestone Aug. 12-15
July 29, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Women’s Open is set to return to Cobblestone Park Golf Course in Blythewood in just two short weeks, Aug. 12 – 15. The four-day tournament kicks off with the Pro-am on Aug. 12. Open to men and women, the teams will be comprised of four amateurs and one professional. The […]
Driver killed in crash on Old River Rd.
July 28, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The driver in a single vehicle accident on Old River Road near I-77 was killed. The driver of a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquee was traveling westbound on Old River Road when it drove off the left side of the roadway, down into a deep gully and struck several trees. The river was not […]
Blythewood teen dies in crash
July 27, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Sierra Rosario, 17, and an eleventh grader at Westwood High School, was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 26 on Sunday. The teen was driving a 2018 Hyundai sedan east on I-26 when a 2011 Jeep SUV, traveling in the opposite direction, collided with the Hyundai in the eastbound lane. Christian […]
Missing Winnsboro man found dead
July 23, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill announced that Jeffrey Harrison, 62, of Winnsboro, was found deceased on July 22 off of Old River Rd. in Fairfield County. Harrison, who had been reported missing to Winnsboro Public Safety on July 14, 2021, was found inside of a wrecked vehicle that had gone off of […]
County hires $200/hour consultant to assist admin
July 22, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The County’s Human Resources Director Brad Caulder was hired last month by the majority 4 as the county’s interim administrator to replace former Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor. Last week Caulder hired a $200 per hour consult to assist him in his administrative duties. Ed Driggers, a consultant with Parker Poe, will be […]
How will majority 4 spend $7.6M?
July 22, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Approximately $7.6 million is coming to Fairfield County this month from the Dominion settlement, and county council is looking at their options for how to spend it. According to the $99.5 million settlement agreement, which was finalized in May and resulted from the county’s lawsuit in relation to the failed nuclear plant project, […]
Bill Rogers retires after 33 years leading SCPA
July 22, 2021 By
MARGARITAVILLE – After Bill Roger’s retirement party last Thursday, we knew we would all be in good hands with Jen Madden and Randall Savely (Bill’s replacements). But we also knew we would miss him terribly. Over his 55-year career in journalism, he’s been there for each of us in different ways. For me, it was […]
Fairfield’s TJ Knight takes 2nd in national competition
July 22, 2021 By
OHIO – Eleven-year-old Fairfield County resident TJ Knight was just two targets short of topping his field of 51 shooters at the 2021 Scholastic Clay Target (SCTP) National Team Championships last week. According to its website, the Scholastic Clay Target Program provides kids from elementary through college with the opportunity to participate in the fun […]
Shots fired on W. College St.
July 21, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) responded to a call July 19 of shots fired in the 400 block of W. College Street. When units arrived, all involved parties had left the scene, according to a WDPS incident report. A witness reported seeing a black male running up the street shooting at […]
