RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on a theft in the Ridgeway community of Fairfield County on Oct. 23. In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021 two unknown subjects entered the property of the Farm at Ridgeway, which is located at 3248 US Highway 21 South, and removed a […]
Fairfield council majority caves to request to give $4k to first responders
November 10, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County first responders are getting bigger bonuses from the American Rescue Plan after all. On Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted 7-0 to increase full time first responder bonuses from $1,200 to $4,000. But the unanimous vote doesn’t reflect the deep divisions among council members leading up to Monday night’s final reading. […]
Pig on the Ridge
November 10, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The crowd was big – about 4,500 over the two days according to senior steering committee member Rufus Jones – and the barbecue was plentiful. “The rain held off and the people kept coming in,” Jones said of Ridgeway’s 22nd Annual Pig on the Ridge Festival. Pictured above are the barbecue winners. Left, […]
Fox in Cobblestone tests positive for rabies, three dogs exposed
November 10, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near Brunner Circle and High Pointe Drive in the Cobblestone Park neighborhood in Blythewood has tested positive for rabies. One person was potentially exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. Three dogs were exposed and will […]
Honoring Veterans
November 10, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 6th annual Blythewood Veterans Day Celebration opened with welcomes from Master of Ceremonies James Ard and Doris Coleman representing the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum. The celebration, which lasted from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, featured Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Commander of the S.C. State Guard, as guest speaker. Eight […]
Blythewood girls golf wins second 5A state championship in 3 years
November 4, 2021 By
FLORENCE – Finishing high in the last golf tournament of the season has become a regularity for the Blythewood girls golf team in recent years, most notably with their capturing the 2019 5A state championship. This time, the Bengals did so in dominant fashion throughout the year, concluding with a stellar state tournament performance at […]
Bell claims council members are county employees, eligible for ARP
November 4, 2021 By
Video Differs with Media Report on Bell’s Brush-Up with 1st Responders WINNSBORO – In a confrontation with Fairfield County first responders following last week’s county council meeting, a video showed Council Chairman Moses Bell, when asked whether he thought he was a county employee, responding, “Yes, I am.” During a council meeting earlier that evening, […]
Pig on the Ridge set for Nov. 5-6
November 4, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The first weekend in November means one thing in Ridgeway: the Pig is back. Friday night’s “No Pigs allowed” runs from 6 – 10:30 p.m. with activities for kids, craft sales, a street party with DJ Doug Pauley, and delicious and different non-pork cuisine for sale. Saturday kicks off with the BBQ judging […]
Seven earthquakes strike Jenkinsville area
November 3, 2021 By
JENKIINSVILLE – Seven earthquakes have stuck in and around the Jenkinsville area over a seven day period with the first on Monday, Oct. 25 and the last on Monday, Nov. 1 All of the week’s earthquakes have been under 2.5 magnitude, and none were strong enough to be felt by humans. “We were at our […]
Blythewood election results
November 2, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Current Town Councilman Sloan J. Griffin, III and Planning Commission Chair Rich McKenrick handily won the two open seats on Blythewood Town Council Tuesday night. Passed over for an endorsement by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce and openly campaigned against on Facebook by former mayor Mike Ross, Griffin, with 364 votes (42.72%), was […]
