WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 25, to gather input from the community on how to plan for nature-based resilient storm water improvements at Fortune Springs Park. These improvements will address flooding and water quality issues and aim to restore the park amenities. The meeting is scheduled […]
District 7 Cookout
WINNSBORO – Two District 7 elected officials, County Councilman Clarence Gilbert and School Board member Darreyl Davis, Sr. took advantage of a warm fall day to host a fish fry for their constituents in the pavilion at Fortune Springs Park last Saturday. More than 150 people turned out for the event. “We just wanted to […]
Swimming through Summer
WINNSBORO – Twenty-nine participants completed Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Department’s first session of swim lessons. The final session, which still has some openings remaining, is July 22 – August 1. The Rec. Department also offers Water Aerobics for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 – 10:45 a.m. Visit the recreation center to register […]
Fortune Springs pool to open June 11
WINNSBORO – Fortune Springs Park pool, now under the management of the Fairfield County Recreation Department, will open June 11. Fairfield County lifelong resident Carolyn Walters, a former physical education teacher, will be the pool manager. The pool will be open to the public Tuesdays – Fridays from 3 – 5 p.m.; on Saturdays from […]
Winnsboro Town Council plans Fortune Springs pool repairs
WINNSBORO – Town Council voted Tuesday evening to move forward with discussions with the County about a collaborative effort to remodel/repair the Fortune Springs swimming pool so it will be ready for summer swimmers. Town Manager Don Wood announced that the Town had received a bid from Genco Pools & Spa to remodel/repair the pool […]