RWA’s Austin Knox works from the mound during last week’s SCISA North-South All-Star baseball game. Also representing the Eagles was pitcher Patrick Pope. Lady Eagle Bailey Taylor was tapped for the North-South softball game, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Play Hard, Study Hard –
May 29, 2014 By
Blythewood High School softball player Lori Owens (left) and soccer player Dillon Garcia were recognized last week as the BHS Student-Athletes of the Year at the high school’s annual All-School Awards night.
Artists’ Guild Cuts Ribbon
May 29, 2014 By
The Blythewood Artists’ Guild officially celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday evening. Holding the ribbon are the shop’s manager, Jean Bell, left, and her niece, Claudia Watson.
Hail Yeah –
May 29, 2014 By
The ground cover of hail in this Blythewood back yard resulted from a sudden storm that tore through Blythewood and Fairfield County last Friday afternoon leaving considerable damage to vehicles and roofs. Trees were downed throughout the rural areas and, according to Ashley Oaks resident Malcolm Gordge, more than 100 trees were felled by the […]
College Bound –
May 3, 2014 By
Two Westwood High School athletes signed letters of intent last week. Journeey English, left, signed to play volleyball at Converse College next fall. Da’sha Jobes signed to run track at Coker College. Behind English is her family, from left, sister Jayden Johnson and parents James and Myya Johnson. With Jobes are her parents Carrie and […]
Small Ball, Big Finish –
April 30, 2014 By
Fairfield Central’s Tavaris Cook lays down a bunt in Monday’s Region III-2A contest at Eau Claire. Behind starting pitcher Lane Floyd, the Griffins mopped up the Shamrocks 16-3 to lock down a second-place region finish. Fairfield Central was slated to host Chesterfield in round 1 of the state playoffs on May 1.
Scout Selfie –
April 18, 2014 By
Several members of Winnsboro Girl Scout Troops 2212, 2344 and 453 are shown here snapping selfies of themselves after lunch at Lizards Thicket on April 5. This followed their morning participation in a fundraising walk for the Department of Mental Health Bullstreet Campus. The girls walked with their leaders, family members, friends and even got […]
All That Jazz –
April 18, 2014 By
It was like New Orleans in Ridgeway on Saturday as shoppers were treated to the trumpet sounds of Dennis Bright, a Ridgeway resident. Bright played for appreciative passersby outside The Town Hall Restaurant. Behind him, the restaurant’s owner, Vesha Sanders, is busy dipping ice cream into waffle cones just off the griddle for hungry shoppers.
There She is . . .
April 4, 2014 By
Young ladies from Fairfield Central High School put their talents on display Saturday evening at FCHS’s annual pageant. The competition was close, and expectations were high, with judges ultimately selecting four outstanding young women from an outstanding group. Sophomore Asia Pete (left) was named Miss Congeniality, junior Shantorrah Jackson-Davis (second from left) was crowned First […]
I Do . . .
April 3, 2014 By
Blythewood’s newly elected council member, Eddie Baughman, was sworn into office Monday night by Judge Joseph Robinson, as Baughman’s wife, Donna, holds the Bible.
