Wonder Dog

MARIETTA, FL – The Greyhound Nathan, owned by Wanda and Randy Bright of Ridgeway, recently won the Winter Derby’s William King Memorial Trophy as the event’s number one amateur greyhound oval track racer. Nathan won both the Saturday and Sunday meets as well as the two-day combined event totals.  The races were held at the […]

Letter to the Editor: A Library in Town

Caring Ridgeway residents have sparked a constructive discussion about the new library. Clearly, all of the input thus far has been heartfelt and useful to ponder. I too have some thoughts to share: We need a library now. The temp facility is a good low cost solution for the time being. A permanent facility solution will […]

Millions in debt, no rescue in sight

Doscher, Board at odds over cutting expenses WINNSBORO – The harsh reality of Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s financial situation – millions of dollars in the red and no rescue forthcoming from Fairfield County Council – was the all-consuming topic of discussion during the Finance and Audit Committee meeting before the regular FMH Board meeting April 24. […]

Letters: Still Caring and Still Open

NPR 2/28/18 “The National Rural Health Association says 673 rural hospitals are at risk to close, and 210 of those are at “extreme risk”— 60 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and February 2016.” These facts portend a serious health and economic crisis for rural communities like Fairfield across the nation. However, our hospital, Fairfield Memorial […]

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