WINNSBORO – During the annual Fairfield County Chamber new members dinner at the Armory on March 11, Chamber Director Gene Stevens welcomed new members to include: Jay Harrington (Mattress By Appointment), Dylan Pullen (Redemption Church of God), Kathy Goldbach (Slightly North of Charleston), Deborah Rollison (Winnsboro Emporium) and Sarah Pierce (Sara N Geo’s Pizza.)The event […]
More Glitz in Ridgeway
November 19, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – Slightly North of Charleston, a new fine art gallery in Ridgeway, held its grand opening last week with a ribbon cutting by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. The gallery is located in the former police station on Palmer Street. Shop owner Kathy Goldbach, center, and Ridgeway Mayor Heath Cookendorfer cut the ribbon. […]
Letter: Chamber Supports 1¢ Tax
October 29, 2020 By
Our great citizens of Fairfield County received another flyer in support of the sales tax increase into our homes. Both flyers failed to state the contents of the referendum itself, why? The referendum states IN THE EVENT SUCH SALES AND USE TAX IS INADEQUADE, SUCH BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM A SUFFICIENT AD VALOREM TAX […]
Thrift store interrupted
September 10, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – “I just love to shop garage sales and estate sales. Every time I go out, I buy stuff. I can’t help it,” said Mary Melton, one of the owners of a new Winnsboro thrift shop she calls Under One Roof. “I actually opened the shop in 2015, but things got interrupted when my […]
Catch Aladdin at Chamber’s drive-in movie
August 20, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – If you enjoyed The Lion King at the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s drive-in movie last month, you won’t want to miss Aladdin at the Chamber’s next drive-in movie to be held at The Farm in Ridgeway. This special venue offers a bucolic setting in the quiet countryside. The movie will begin at 8:45 […]
Heirloom Fine Art Gallery opens
July 9, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Opening night of artist Barbara Yongue’s new Heirloom Fine Art Gallery in downtown Winnsboro drew 90 attendees Friday night. Approximately 30 attended the ribbon cutting earlier that day. “I was overwhelmed by the attendance,” Yongue said. “Everyone was so welcoming. Plus, I was thrilled that we sold 11 paintings. It was a wonderful, […]
Drive-In Movie
July 2, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – More than 70 vehicles packed with families filled the parking lot of the former Wal-Mart Friday night to watch The Lion King on the big screen. Organized by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce and made possible by the Town of Winnsboro, it was the most successful movie night the Chamber has sponsored, […]
Free showing of Lion King set for June 26
June 18, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Summer Movie Series kicks off on Friday, June 26, with the showing of The Lion King in the former Walmart parking lot on the Bypass. The drive-in movie event is sponsored by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Town of Winnsboro (with thanks to Pharmalite). The movie night […]
Fairfield Chamber Honors New Members
April 9, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce introduced and honored its new members with a drop in last month at the Woman’s Club in Winnsboro. New members are, from left: Aimee Griffith, Annie McDaniel, Brock and Brice Williams, Paul Dove. Also pictured are Board members Vicki Maass and Chris Griffith, Michelle Taylor, Mark Hilsenarth, […]
New Store in Town
April 2, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A new gift/consignment shop, Forget-Me-Not, opened grandly with a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 13 sponsored by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Cutting the ribbon, center, are co-owners Erin Bagwell and Deborah Rollison, assisted by Mayor Roger Gaddy. Others, from left, are Gene Stephens, Chamber President, Bob Prather, Chamber Vice Chair, and members Carolyn […]
