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A Bug’s Life –

James Denton / July 14, 2012

The Ridgeway Family Faith Week at Aimwell Presbyterian Church, in partnership with First Baptist Church of Ridgeway and Longtown Presbyterian Church held a VBS June 24-29. The VBS theme was “Bugzone: Transformed by Our Big God,” and featured kids in bug costumes at the Friday night closing VBS service and family cookout. Pictured are Bryce […]

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Byrnes Scholar –

Martha Ladd / July 14, 2012

Susannah Nunamaker (right), a Richard Winn Academy graduate from Blair, attending Lander University, was recently awarded a James F. Byrnes Foundation scholarship. She is one of 26 students to receive the scholarship this year, which consists of $3,250 per year for four years.

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Local Lion –

James Denton / July 13, 2012

S.C. Lions District 32-D Governor-Elect Charlene Frye has appointed Winnsboro Lion Paul Dove as a zone chair for the district. Included in the zone are Lions Clubs in Chester, Great Falls, Rock Hill and Winnsboro. Lion Dove will continue his tenure through 2013 on the Lions Advisory Committee to the Medical University of South Carolina’s

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Ripe –

Barbara Ball / July 13, 2012

Clifford Hall, left, and Jennie Howard arrange produce for sale at the McLeod Farmer’s Market on S. Congress Street in downtown Winnsboro on July 4. Hall said the market has set up shop on Saturdays in downtown Winnsboro for over 20 years.

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Thanks for the Cash –

James Denton / July 7, 2012

Winnsboro Rotary Club sponsors a scholarship each year to a deserving graduating senior at Fairfield Central High School and Richard Winn Academy. One of these students, Dalton Haney, recently visited the Club to say thanks for his scholarship. Dalton attended Richard Winn Academy and graduated in May. He plans to attend Southern Methodist University in