WINNSBORO – Over six years ago, Fairfield County School Superintendent Dr. J. R. Green sought to make a culture change in the Fairfield County School District. He added new classes, including Latin for seventh graders. He also initiated a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program where students could graduate with a South Carolina High […]
Lancaster gets best of Griffins
August 30, 2018 By
LANCASTER – The rough beginning to the 2018 season continued this week for the Fairfield Central Griffins after they came up empty handed for the second week in a row on their road trip to Lancaster. Bruins quarterback Kemarkio Cloud stole the show, and his performance powered Lancaster’s 47-18 outing. The Griffins dropped to 0-2 […]
Let The Games Begin – Fall Sports Preview is here
August 16, 2018 By
If you are like us, you flipped the calendar to August and felt a slight shift in the air. The days are slowly getting shorter and soon, maybe…hopefully, the weather will get a little cooler. For us, the spectators, seasons are just getting started. But for athletes and coaches, preparation started months ago. While others’ […]
Spirit Fest
August 16, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School and Richard Winn Academy fall athletes joined on the steps of the courthouse for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual preseason pep rally. Griffin football players were not able to attend because of scheduling conflicts.
Former Griffins turn pro
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Former Griffin gridiron stars Devontre Parnell and Stan Davis are headed to professional football organizations. The Brisbane Rhinos, an Australian football club that’s part of the Gridiron Queensland League, announced the signing of Parnell on their Facebook page. Parnell, a former Fairfield Central cornerback, played college ball at Louisville then played as a […]
Westwood’s Durant headed to Fairfield
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins boys’ basketball squad had a rough outing last season and failed to pick up a single win, but this upcoming season they will have a new face leading them from the sidelines. The Griffins recently revealed former Westwood varsity assistant and junior varsity coach Jonathan Durant as their new […]
WACH Fox to feature local games
July 19, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – For the second straight year, the clash between Blythewood and Fairfield Central football programs will be televised on WACH Fox. The Bengals edged the Griffins out 9-6 in last year’s broadcast, but this season the Griffins sport home-field advantage. Westwood also has a date with WACH Fox when they travel to Ridge View […]
Serving The Servants
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – While Salkehatchie volunteers spend this week making home repairs and doing small projects for Fairfield County residents in need, members from churches throughout the county take turns preparing food and serving the volunteers, who reside in Fairfield Central High School for the week. On Monday, representatives from St. John’s Episcopal, Sion Presbyterian and […]
FC Football hosts golf tourney fundraiser
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Douglas Peake, left, Taylor Ingle, Dillon Cail and Mackenzie Robinson took finished second in Fairfield Central Football Program’s annual golf tournament fundraiser, which raised over $5,000. Cail also took home the prize for longest drive.
Diplomas and Degrees
June 14, 2018 By
COLUMBIA- Ten graduates from Fairfield Central High School’s Class of 2018 also received degrees at Midlands Technical College (MTC) through Fairfield Central’s STEM Cohort partnership with MTC. Pictured with Principal Tracie Swilley, center, are, from left, Gerald Mills, General Studies Certificate; Associate Degree recipients Vernetia Anderson, Ikayla White, Amari Hill, Benjamin Jackson, Trace Swann, Mysia […]
