The Rev. Norris B. Turner and the Gethsemane Baptist Church Family invite you to worship with us on Sunday, Feb. 3, as Lawrence Coleman (pictured) will be this week’s Black History Month guest speaker. Coleman, an usher with the church, is a native of Blair. A father of four (Linda, Kelvin, Marcus and Jana), he […]
Eye of the Beholder –
January 31, 2013 By
Internationally known artist and Fairfield County native Dru Blair with two examples of work taught in his classes at the Blair School of Art in Blair. At left, a portrait of a model named Tica. At right, a tiger from Blair’s wildlife class. Blair will be speaking at Blythewood Artists Guild at 100 McNulty St. […]
Reunited –
January 25, 2013 By
The McCrorey Liston Class of 1972 (pictured) will hold their reunion celebration the weekend of May 25-27 at the Marriott in downtown Columbia. If you have any questions about the celebration, please call Willie P. Coleman, the chairperson, at 786-2078 or Shirley Means Greene at 337-3863.
Historic View –
January 25, 2013 By
Local historian Val Green points to a military spy glass held by President George Washington in a portrait at the Fairfield County Museum. Green spoke Monday evening at Christ Central Community Center in Winnsboro about his ancestors’ connections with the family of Washington. A similar spyglass used by Washington during the Revolutionary War was bequeathed […]
Beck in Business–
January 24, 2013 By
Just Around The Corner, a women’s clothing consignment shop in Ridgeway, is once again protected by a guard dog . . . well, sort of. After the death of her beloved 20-something-year-old Labradoodle named Rags last year, the shop’s co-owner Judy Miller said she’s missed her constant companion who went to work with her […]
Believe the HYPE –
January 18, 2013 By
On Jan. 8, students from Fairfield County schools participated in Fairfield Behavioral Health Service’s Healthy Young People Empowerment Project (HYPE) training, a youth empowerment initiative partnership between FBHS, Eat Smart, Move More South Carolina (ESMMSC) and Eat Smart, Move More Fairfield County. Students used a modified version of PhotoVoice to capture barriers in their community […]
Paid in Full –
January 18, 2013 By
County Councilman Kamau Marcharia, Fairfield County School Superintendent J. R. Green, County Treasurer Norma Branham, V.C. Summer Chemistry Manager Melissa Harmon, V.C. Summer Plant Manager George Lippard and County Councilman David Ferguson pose Tuesday with this year’s nearly $23.4 million tax check from SCANA’s V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant.
Think Pink –
January 11, 2013 By
Sarah Linden (second from right) was the final winner in the Shop Fairfield First promotion. She won $50 when the pink ticket that she received while Christmas shopping at The Cotton Yard Market in Ridgeway was drawn by Fairfield Chamber president Terry Vickers (left). Also shown are the owners of the Cotton Yard Market, Denise […]
How DARE You –
January 10, 2013 By
A Sunday afternoon reception was held at Blythewood High School to showcase BHS students who participated in a community service and career mentoring program during the fall semester. Junior Courtney Richards, center, shares a portfolio of work she performed with the Youth Arbitration Department and the SC DARE Training Center at the Richland County Sheriff’s […]
Lets Hear it for the Girls –
January 10, 2013 By
Richland County Recreation Commission workers begin work on a softball field the Commission recently promised to build to accommodate the new girls softball teams in Blythewood. The field is being constructed behind the Blythewood Community Center on Blythewood Road. Construction should be completed by February. For registration information for Blythewood softball and baseball teams, see […]
