RIDGEWAY – Free COVID-19 testing will be available at Geiger Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, July 23. No pre-registration or appointment necessary; valid IDs are required. Walk up or drive thru. Geiger is located at 150 TM Cook Lane, Ridgeway. The event is a collaboration between Fairfield County District 1 representatives. […]
Pig on the Ridge canceled
July 16, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – This won’t be the year of the pig. The Pig on the Ridge festival steering committee made the decision this week to cancel the Pig on the Ridge festival that was scheduled for the first weekend in November in Ridgeway. It would have been the 22nd year for the successful festival. “I know […]
County encourages use of facemasks
July 16, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County council resolution encourages but won’t require people to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic. In a unanimous vote Monday, council approved the resolution. It asks residents and visitors to wear “face coverings when in public locations where social distancing is not possible.” “The main thing is that we can do […]
4 food shares set for Thursday, July 17
July 15, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The fifth Fairfield County mobile food pantry is scheduled for distribution in Fairfield County at four separate locations at the same time – Thursday, July 16 at 5 p.m. Food Share boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables will be distributed to the first 200 households at each location. Boxes are limited to two […]
Blythewood town council passes face mask ordinance
July 10, 2020 By
The 60-day ordinance goes into effect Monday, July 13, at 6 a.m. BLYTHEWOOD – In a special called town council meeting Friday evening, July 10, council voted 4 – 0 to pass an emergency ordinance requiring the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Councilman Larry Griffin was not in attendance. The […]
R2 delays sports practice indefinitely
July 2, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – The fall prep sports season in Blythewood took a blow Saturday when Richland District 2 delayed the start of athletics practices indefinitely because of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. “The decision was a difficult one to make because we know how much our students, coaches, band directors and JRTOC instructors […]
Guest Editorial: Face Masks Make the Difference
July 2, 2020 By
Some folks think masks are some new method of taking away our liberty. Others feel they are unhealthy in being a basket for our germs. And then there are those who believe wearing a mask is a political statement. All these are hogwash. Aside from the CDC providing clear evidence that the wearing of masks […]
Winnsboro Town Council passes ordinance to require face masks be worn
June 30, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – In a special called meeting on Tuesday evening, the Winnsboro Town Council passed an emergency ordinance requiring face masks to be worn in retail establishments and restaurants. The order goes in to effect at 12:01 a.m., July 3 and will expire after 60 days. The order is renewable. The ordinance applies to everyone […]
