Lucy Caroline Ladd and James David Sims, both of Winnsboro, S.C., were married June 1, 2013, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winnsboro. The 7 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Erik Estep. A reception at Winnsboro’s Old Armory followed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William James Ladd Sr. of […]
Next Exit –
Wanting to show off their town to visitors, Ridgeway shop owners Tina Johnson (Over the Top Emporium), center, and Jenny Price (co-owner of The Cotton Yard Market), right, purchased a big red billboard to catch the attention of southbound travelers on I-77. The billboard is posted at exit 40, and instructs motorists to exit at […]
Wide Load
This 300-ton deaerator passed through Ridgeway last Thursday, on its way to the number 2 reactor construction site at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville. Moving at 5 MPH, the going was slow, but steady. After the truck left Ridgeway, however, crew with SCE&G failed to replace a key piece of electrical equipment, leaving […]
Weather Doesn’t Dampen Beach Bash Spirits
These beach music lovers danced in the rain as the band played on. The Sensational Epics entertained for more than an hour before steady rain set in last Saturday evening in Cobblestone Park.
Weather Doesn’t Dampen Beach Bash Spirits
Don McPhearson, left, and his daughter, Stephanie McPhearson, enjoyed refreshments, music and short, sweet evening of beach music.
Weather Doesn’t Dampen Beach Bash Spirits
Polly Guyton of Blythewood with visiting friends Angie Payne, Jim Payne, Anne Moore and Helen Dixon don’t let a little rain spoil their evening of music, fun and food at The Beach Bash.
College Money –
The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce presented $7,000 in scholarships on May 20 to six college-bound Blythewood High School students during its annual Scholarship Awards Banquet at Blythewood High School. Pictured: Kiley King, daughter of Steven and Patricia King, will major in nursing at USC; Brittany Lopetrone, daughter of Morris and Alicia Sills, will major […]
Big Business –
Ridgeway Town Council honored Denise Jones (second from left) and Jennie Price (second from right) as Entrepreneurs of the Year during their May 9 Council meeting. Jones and Price are owners of Ridgeway’s Cotton Yard Market. With the business leaders are Ridgeway Mayor Charlene Herring (left) and Council members Russ Brown (far right) and (back) […]
King and Queen –
Codie Revis was crowned Prom Queen and Logan Gibbons Prom King during Richard Winn Academy’s Junior-Senior Prom April 19, at the Windermere Country Club in Blythewood. The theme was ‘Hollywood.’
Griffin Royalty –
Abrianna Russel (left) and Vodric Ashford were crowned Queen and King of the Fairfield Central High School prom earlier this month.




















