Fairfield Central’s Ebony Hemphill sends one back to the Lady Capitals in last week’s match against Columbia. The Lady Griffins prevailed 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 25-12).
Let the Festivities Begin –
Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross cuts the ribbon for the opening of the town’s Butterfly Festival on Saturday. Holding the ribbon are festival organizer Jean Bell, left, and Martha Jones, Director of Bravo Blythewood.
Mickens Stable After Surgery –
Westwood coaches and trainers show grave concern as junior defensive back Mark “MJ” Mickens is carted off the field Friday after being injured during the Redhawks’ home game against Clover. Mickens suffered a neck injury, according to a statement issued by Richland 2 Tuesday, and underwent surgery earlier this week. The District said Mickens was […]
No Anchovies, Please –
Alexia Gilliard, Heather Hinson, Caroline Canady, Amber Parnell and Rose Hellams, wait staff at Blythewood’s newest pizza joint, Prince House of Pizza, wrestle with the intricacies of cash register technology during a recent training session. Located at 135-E Blythewood Road (next to Blown Away Hair Salon), Prince House of Pizza is open seven days a […]
Leaders of the Pack –
Keith Frair, left, Troop Leader for Blythewood Boy Scout Troop 633, was recently named Troop Leader of the Year for the Catawba Boy Scout District. Drew Reeser, Assistant Leader was named Volunteer of the Year for the Troop. Frair and Reeser helped charter the troop two years ago. Troop 633 meets at the New Kirk […]
Natural Child –
Campers Amelia Hock, Caroline Cohn, Ayde Cobb, Maddie Congdon and Mimi Smith are having buckets of fun at last fall’s Giving Nature a Try (GNAT) preschool program at Camp Discovery. Led by Camp Discovery staff, this popular series of classes for 3- to 6-year-olds will be offered again this fall on the first Thursday morning […]
MSI Enrollment –
About 157 students showed up with their families last week to enroll for classes at the Midlands Stem Institute in Winnsboro. The school’s PTO secretary, Tasha Hollis, left, offers enrollment forms to Brittany Johnson and her daughter Cheyenne, 8. Kivera Jackson dropped by to check out the school for possible later enrollment for her daughter, […]
New Location –
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week for Petal Pushers Uptown. The florist, owned by Christina Richardson, recently moved to 123 E. Washington St. (behind the clock) in Winnsboro. Holding the ribbon on the left is Pauline Marthers and on the right is Terry Vickers, president of the Chamber. Cutting the […]


















