BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has been at risk of a legal action for almost two months after Mayor Bryan Franklin failed to submit responsive documents to a Freedom of Information request from MPA Strategies, the town’s newly contracted marketing and grant writing firm. On Tuesday, June 28, MPA filed that legal action against […]
BHS standouts compete at Nike Outdoor Nationals
July 8, 2021 By
EUGENE, OR – After a strong finish at the 2021 State Finals, Blythewood track and field standouts took to Eugene, Oregon for the Outdoor Nationals, presented by Nike. Arianna Williams and Randy Kelly, who each won individual 5A State Titles titles at the end of the 2021 high school season. Briana Green, who took second […]
Griffins prep for season
July 8, 2021 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central competed in the Lower Richland 7-on-7 Diamond Shootout last Wednesday. The Griffins are set to begin the 2021 season at Blythewood High School on Aug. 20 and will host their first home game of the season on Aug. 27 against Lancaster.
Hunter announces $10k grant for town
July 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After Ashley Hunter, owner and CEO of MPA Strategies, announced Monday night during council meeting that she has obtained a grant for the town, the audience and council burst into applause. Mayor Bryan Franklin, who has been critical of Hunter and her marketing firm, joined his fellow council members Monday night in lauding […]
MUSC to purchase Fairfield’s ER
July 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced last Friday it will purchase Fairfield’s Providence free standing emergency room along with three Midlands-area hospitals and other hospitals in the state. The purchase, approved by Medical University Hospital Authority Board of Trustees during June’s regular board meeting, will also include Providence Health hospitals, KershawHealth, […]
No bidders for construction of new Lake Wateree fire station
July 1, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The new fire station that’s planned near Lake Wateree came out of its initial bid process with disappointing results: Not a single company bid on the project. Fairfield County Fire Chief Jason Pope says he isn’t sure why no bids came in, but the details of the design and the surprising recent […]
Take-Back Day draws crowd from Ridgeway community
July 1, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – Behavioral Health’s Community Take Back Day at Rufus Belton Park on Saturday, June 26 brought over 75 attendees from the community. The family friendly event featured bounce houses, free hotdogs, raffles, bingo, face painting and more. The sheriff, council leaders, school officials and Fairfield County residents participated in the 10 a.m. – 2 […]
Report: Man runs over wife with truck
June 30, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man facing domestic violence charges was arrested on Friday night after a three-hour standoff at his home near The Strawberry Patch convenience store with Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies. Jeffrey Truesdale, 55, was charged with Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature following an incident that occurred on June 18, according […]
Woman trapped under car for hours
June 30, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – When the Fairfield County Rescue Squad and Fire Service was dispatched to 141 State Highway 213 about 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20 they found an overturned vehicle and a 21-year-old Winnsboro woman trapped underneath it, three to four feet beneath the roadway. The woman was not restrained and had been ejected from the […]
Winnsboro man arrested after barricading himself in garage for hours
June 25, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A man charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, barricaded himself in a home near The Strawberry Patch convenience store for three hours Friday night before he was taken into custody by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office. When Sheriff’s deputies approached a home on Oak Street Friday about 5 p.m., […]
