Women in Nuclear presented the School District of Fairfield County with elementary school supplies and book bags recently. Established nearly three years ago, Women in Nuclear, from the Shaw Group in Jenkinsville, promotes giving back to the community through service projects. Principal Gale Whitefield, Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science, and FCSD parent liaisons […]
A Grand Old Time –
September 21, 2012 By
On Sept. 10, the lower school halls at Richard Winn Academy were all a-buzz with grandparents coming in to visit with students. The guests were treated to special music, arts and crafts, and fine food. Each class, from K3 up to sixth grade, was greeted by eager grandparents and excited grandchildren. It was a great […]
Good Food, Great Cause –
September 21, 2012 By
Phyllis Nichols Gutierrez, Foundation event chairperson (center), with George King, pit master (right) and “Can’t Quit Smoking” barbecue team member, Gary Freeman. King and Freeman will be serving up the barbecue at the Oct. 13 Barbeque, Bluegrass & Blue Jeans hospital benefit at The Farm in Ridgeway. Proceeds from the event will go toward the […]
Yes, Virginia –
September 21, 2012 By
Ridgeway Mayor Charlene Herring (left) presented Virginia Q. Lacy with the 2012 Citizen of the Year award at last week’s Ridgeway Town Council meeting. Lacy, who has called Ridgeway home for more than 11 years, has served on and been the chairwoman of the Town’s Arts Committee, which launched the annual Arts on the Ridge […]
The Gift of Grab –
September 14, 2012 By
Betty Rabon (left) and Mary Jo Dodson of Blythewood select their purchases from Michael Cormier, picker for Winnsboro antique dealer Tim Wilkes at Wilkes’ Big Grab antique booth Saturday. Terry Vickers, President of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, told County Council Monday night that shoppers came from as far away as Virginia just to […]
Praise in Song –
September 9, 2012 By
David Williams sings with the Hopewell Baptist Church choir last week at the Gethsemane Baptist Church revival, which concluded Aug. 31.
Lions Care –
September 7, 2012 By
The Winnsboro Lions Club recently hosted guest speaker Mr. Dwight Gallaway (left), a board member from Sistercare of South Carolina. Lion Treasurer Teresa Reed (right) presented a check on behalf of the club to Mr. Gallaway for Sistercare. Club members also made individual donations to the charity which assists battered women including those in Fairfield […]
Going, Going, Gone –
September 7, 2012 By
Auctioneer Rodney Lee sells a carved inlaid mahogany five-drawer tall chest during R. H. Lee and Company’s annual Labor Day auction in downtown Ridgeway. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, hundreds of bargain hunters, antique collectors and curious onlookers crowded into the cavernous auction house to bid and buy. For more information about R.H. […]
Call Me Mister Smith –
August 31, 2012 By
Winnsboro’s Master Blacksmith Joe Wilkes (left) instructs Boy Scout Richard K. Phillips of Charlotte’s Troop 256 in metallurgy techniques as part of last weekend’s merit badge extravaganza, hosted by Winnsboro’s Troop 49. More than 130 Scouts took part in classes unique to Fairfield County, including a railroading class at the SC Railroad Museum, a Nuclear […]
Back to School Bags –
August 30, 2012 By
New Geiger Elementary School Principal Myra Bramlett (right) is welcomed to Ridgeway by two town merchants, Tina Johnson of Over the Top (left) and Carol Branham of Deanne’s Creations. The two merchants presented Bramlett with gift bags for teachers at Geiger Elementary to invite them to shop their stores.
