Members of the Winnsboro American Legion Auxillary #16 place American flags at the town’s World War I Memorial Monument for the Veterans Day Parade. From left: Alice Glass, Annette Brourton, MaryGail Douglas, Bobbie Dove and Elaine Castles.
FMH Receives Grant
November 16, 2017 By
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has been awarded a $4000 grant from AFLAC for a powered adjustable Hi-Lo treatment table for FMH’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Department. Burn victim Jaykwan Gibbs, 20, center, receives four physical and four occupational treatments at FMH twice a week. Tonja Oliphant, Certified Occupational Assistant, Suzie Doscher, FMH CEO, and Laura Willingham, Director […]
1942 WWII Ford Jeep –
November 16, 2017 By
Air Force veteran H. B. (Hud) McLean, Jr., who served in the Berlin Crisis, lines his jeep up with two of Bob Redfern’s vintage WWII army vehicles in preparation for the Veterans Day program held on Saturday at the Blythewood Historical Society’s Langford-Nord House on McNulty Road. See more Veterans Day photos on page 4.
Quilting for a Cause
November 16, 2017 By
Blythewood quilters gathered at the Nord House to make over 50 kennel quilts for pets in shelters who were displaced by the recent hurricanes from Texas to Puerto Rico. Joining in the charitable endeavor are quilters (standing) Pat Harwell, Stephanie Alexander, Kem Smith and (seated) Donna Royson and Cindy Bundrick.
Cowboys Cuttin’ Ribbons
November 16, 2017 By
The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce cowboys rode in to Diane Candella’s Gypsy Manor Farm, an equine therapy facility on EJW Road, last week to welcome her new business to town. After a rip-roaring ribbon cutting, the Chamber vice chair Matt Cunningham, Tim Clifford, horse trainer Tim Hayes, Mayor J. Michael Ross, John Carrington and Phil […]
The Day of the Pig
November 9, 2017 By
RIDGEWAY – A warm, sunny day shined on the Pig this year, and the crowds showed up early and stayed late as they have in years past to savor the sweet smoke-filled air and a night of dancing in the street during the Friday night fun. And on Saturday, there were big toys, children singing, […]
St John Baptist feeds 25,000
November 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO -St John Baptist Church partnered with Feeding Children Everywhere in coordination with financial support from an array of individuals, churches, organizations and local businesses for a very successful Hunger Project today at Fairfield Central High School in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Over 150 volunteers packaged more than 25,000 meals for Fairfield County food pantries and […]
CAB thanks donors with big bash
November 9, 2017 By
RIDGEWAY – The Christian Assistance Bridge’s 5th annual Flavors of Fall fundraiser brought almost 200 guests to The Farm at Ridgeway Thursday night for music, dinner, door prizes and good news of what CAB is accomplishing in the community these days to help families and individuals in need. John Covert, CAB Board Vice President talked […]
A Hoof & Paw Evening in the Garden
November 2, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – It was a glamorous evening in the garden at Woodley’s Garden Center last week when members of The Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society and several of their costumed canine friends hosted hundreds of animal advocates who generously opened their pocket books and wallets in support of a better life for all animals with […]
It was a very scary good time!
November 2, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters – from babies to entire families – poured into S. Congress Street Saturday evening to celebrate Winnsboro’s fourth annual Pumpkin Fest. With crisp fall weather, games and goodies, it was a fun event for the ghouls. A DJ set up stage in the middle of Congress Street, and the […]
