WINNSBORO – The welding program at Midland’s Technical College- Fairfield Campus made modifications to an armored vehicle acquired by Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office through a federal military surplus program. Chuck Chelluk, welding instructor, and his students designed and built components to upgrade the seating capabilities of this vehicle. This armored vehicle is for limited use […]
Bengal singers earn all-state honors
November 30, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Eight Blythewood High singers (a school record) earned All-State honors based on their Nov. 9 auditions at Cayce United Methodist Church. Senior Michaela Catoe (Alto I); Juniors Kathryn Alexander (Alto I), Chandler Bree (Baritone), Lisa Ortuno (Alto I), and Jerry Windhorn (Baritone); Sophomores Marvin Boyd (Bass), Khaleel Hunter (Tenor II), and Jacob Rabino […]
Stem school to expand to White Oak Conference Center in 2018
November 22, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute (MSI) board of trustees announced Wednesday that the school will begin its 2018-19 academic year in a new location. The Winnsboro-based public charter school’s board voted to purchase the White Oak Conference Center in Fairfield County and will move its entire operation from Rockton Baptist Church to the new […]
Three file for District 7 school board seat
November 22, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Three candidates have filed for the special school board election to fill the District 7 seat previously held by Beth Reid, who died last month following a long battle with cancer. The candidates are Lisa Brandenburg, Darreyl Davis and Herb Rentz. Brandenburg, who is employed as Coordinator of Intervention in special services for […]
Richland 2 students win top honors
November 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland District Two’s School Board recognized honors and achievements at the November 14 meeting. Sonia Baxter, student at Round Top Elementary, won first place in the SC State Library’s “Young Minds Dreaming” Poetry Contest. Deiontay Bookert, student at Blythewood High School, was selected as the Outstanding Youth of the Year from the S.C. […]
Fairfield Future Scholar
November 22, 2017 By
The Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes awarded University of South Carolina football tickets, autographed memorabilia and $529 in Future Scholar college savings to Anna Jones, second grade student at Fairfield Elementary School.
BHS, WHS to sponsor military holiday party
November 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the first time as part of each school’s annual winter service projects, Blythewood High School and Westwood High School are combining efforts to show appreciation for the BHS and WHS Military Families during the upcoming Holiday Season. The military family event, A Red, White and Blue Holiday Party, will be Sunday, Dec. […]
BHS Drama wins SCTA competition
November 22, 2017 By
AIKEN – The Blythewood High School Drama Department’s original production of “Growing Up Wonderland” won first place out of a field of 32 at the South Carolina Theatre Association’s High School One-Act Play Festival held the weekend of November 2-5 at USC Aiken. Seniors Imani and Niara Hargrave were named to the state “All Star […]
Cambio break-ins burdening County
November 16, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Cambio Academy in Greenbrier has been the source of numerous complaints from neighbors and, earlier this month, four juveniles from Cambio were arrested for breaking into Greenbrier United Methodist Church. During the Nov. 13 Council meeting, County Administrator Jason Taylor updated citizens on the County’s recent meeting with Cambio Academy Director Pamela Wood […]
St John Baptist feeds 25,000
November 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO -St John Baptist Church partnered with Feeding Children Everywhere in coordination with financial support from an array of individuals, churches, organizations and local businesses for a very successful Hunger Project today at Fairfield Central High School in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Over 150 volunteers packaged more than 25,000 meals for Fairfield County food pantries and […]
