Mulling the B-HE Gym

BLYTHEWOOD – During executive session at the regular town council meeting Monday night, council discussed negotiations incidental to proposed contractual arrangements concerning the Bethel-Hanberry Gymnasium. Following the session, council voted for the mayor and staff to continue in discussions with Richland 2 School District regarding the potential lease or purchase of the gym.

Center for Knowledge North is ‘diving for pearls’

Editors Note: Center for Knowledge North is located in Blythewood on the campus of Muller Road Middle School; Center for Knowledge is located on the campus of EL Wright Middle School. The two campuses operate as one school. BLYTHEWOOD – As students and staff gathered in the multipurpose room at Center for Knowledge North to […]

Fairfield community meets new FCSD superintendent

WINNSBORO – The new Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway met members of the community Monday during a Meet and Greet at the District auditorium. After introducing himself and making comments, Dr. Hemingway took questions and talked about some of his plans for the district going forward. He said he is continuing to […]

Celebrating Aviation

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Seniors from three area high schools participated in exploratory flights from Emma Steed, S and S Aviation pilot, during Fairfield County’s week-long celebration of Aviation Week.  Pictured at left, pilot Emma Steed, a recent Richard Winn graduate, with Richard Winn senior Ethan Steward. Center, Fairfield Central High School’s Ruben Tucker. At right, […]

Students to join in discovery flights

County Airport Celebrates SC Aviation Week FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Airport will celebrate the essential careers of the aviation industry during South Carolina Aviation Week by providing three local high school seniors with discovery flights on Monday, April 22 at 9 a.m. For the sixth consecutive year, high school students were recruited to participate […]

Celebrating Art and National Champions

BLYTHEWOOD- Following the University of South Carolina’s National Title win on Sunday, Muller Road Middle School shared a photo on Twitter of sixth-grade student Eaiston Thompson’s painting of the legendary Gamecock head coach Dawn Staley. The painting depicts Staley in various stages of her basketball career.

Eclipsed

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Students in schools throughout Fairfield County took their learning outdoors on Monday as they caught views of the partial solar eclipse.

BHS’s Will Epps finalist for SC Teacher of the Year

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Will Epps was surprised during a gathering in the Blythewood High School stadium on Thursday, March 15, to learn that he had been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Under the guise of a fire alarm drill, the students, including the […]

Kennedy named new CEO of Midland’s STEM Charter School

WINNSBORO – The Board of Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) announced the appointment of Dr. Lionel Kennedy as Chief Executive Officer of MCSC. “With a career spanning over 34 years in public education, Dr. Kennedy brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to fostering academic excellence to the charter school,” said Board Chair […]

Academic Champs

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School’s Academic Challenge Team defeated Lewisville last Thursday to claim the Olde English Consortium’s Regional Small School Championship. Fairfield Central hosted the teams competing in the Small School division. With the regional title under their belts, the Griffins advance to the State Championship of Academics on Friday, March 22 at […]

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