WINNSBORO (April 6, 2016) — Fairfield Central’s Moesha Boyd watches as her fly ball drops into center field during Tuesday’s region showdown with Columbia High School. The Lady Griffins hammered the Lady Capitals, 15-2. Fairfield Central hosts Great Falls Friday at 5:30 p.m. in a non-region game, then host the Lady Bulldogs of Newberry Tuesday […]
Easter Parade –
April 1, 2016 By
Waving to shoppers and shopkeepers along Palmer Street in Downtown Ridgeway, the town’s ninth annual Easter Promenade took to the street on Saturday morning. The Promenade was followed by an Easter egg hunt, refreshments, prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Raise The Roof –
April 1, 2016 By
When the Pine Tree Playhouse needed a new roof recently, Justin Speagle (Speagle Roofing), third from left, provided free installation labor; State Sen. Creighton Coleman, second from left, provided the check for roofing materials and Willingham & Sons Building Supply in Newberry provided a deep discount on roofing materials. Pictured from left are Andi Phipps, […]
All-State Choir –
March 31, 2016 By
Seven students from the Blythewood High School Choir were among the 425 students selected by audition at Winthrop University March 3-5 for the 2016 S.C. All-State Choir. Almost 2,000 students auditioned. This marks the second year BHS students have been selected, and the first time in school history that female students were selected. The seven […]
Fore! a Good Cause –
March 30, 2016 By
Bill Watkins of Blythewood (far right) with his winning teammates Stan Guy of Columbia, Dave Mottershead of Elgin and Hunter Watkins of Lexington, along with National Kidney Foundation supporter Jojo Morris, who has been living with kidney disease all his life, after receiving their first-place awards from Tiffany and Co. Watkins and his team are […]
Holy Week –
March 24, 2016 By
Several Winnsboro churches are celebrating Holy Week this week with the annual noon service and luncheon each day from noon – 1 p.m. While the services are held at First United Methodist Church located at 109 W. College Street in Winnsboro, members from many churches in the community participate, including: First Baptist Church, Gordon Memorial […]
Ridgeway in the News –
March 24, 2016 By
As part of a news program about women in business that aired on WLTX- News 19 last week, several Ridgeway shop owners were interviewed. Tina Johnson, owner of the Over The Top boutique on Palmer Street, talks about the struggles and rewards of women running businesses. Filming is WLTX camerawoman Joyce Koh.
Lady Bengals Edge SVHS –
March 23, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 23, 2016) — Kendall Parker (6) cruises home as Ashlee Romanick slides in safely at third Tuesday as the Lady Bengals squeaked past Spring Valley 6-5 at BHS. Now 3-0 in region play, the Lady Bengals are at Ridge View on March 24 at 7:15 p.m. and host Irmo at 5:30 p.m. on […]
The Proclaimers –
March 18, 2016 By
The month of March was proclaimed Disability Awareness Month by the Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board members and Winnsboro and Fairfield County elected officials. Signing the proclamation are, seated: Winnsboro Mayor Roger Gaddy, State Rep. MaryGail Douglas, County Council Chairwoman Carolyn Robinson, Jenkinsville Mayor Gregory Ginyard, County Councilwoman Mary Lynn Kinley, State Sen. […]
Straight Shooter –
March 16, 2016 By
Blythewood’s Mackenzie Hayes (23) delivers the goods Monday against Ridge View. The Lady Bengals dismantled the Lady Blazers 19-3. Blythewood hosts Spring Valley on March 17 and Richland Northeast on March 23.
