RIDGEWAY – With 23 vendors, lots of books for sale, a steady flow of festival goers and bright blue skies, it was the perfect day for an arts festival in Ridgeway. “We had a wonderful day with lots of visitors to town,” festival director Phyllis Gutierrez said. “The vendors had lots of great books and […]
Arts on the Ridge set for May 1
April 29, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – It’s time for the 14th Annual Arts on the Ridge – “See It, Hear It, Experience It in Ridgeway” outdoor festival. Expect a bevy of published authors, talented artists and artisans and live bluegrass entertainment from The Good Ole Boys and A Southern Belle from Blackstock Station. The event will be held in […]
Twins take solo flights on 16th birthday
April 29, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Sunday was a special milestone for two Fairfield County teens. Their 16th birthday, an age often associated with driving a car, was for them a chance to experience a different transportation achievement: their first solo flight behind the controls of an airplane. “I feel a lot freer than I do when I’m […]
Once near death, this rescue now enjoys the best life
April 29, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When a four-year-old bay mare, now named Lily, was rescued from a neglectful situation in 2012 by the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, she weighed only 450 pounds and was near death. That same year, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launched an equine campaign called Help a Horse Day […]
Penny tax may bring roundabout to Boney/McNulty intersection
April 29, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As part of the Richland County Transportation Penny Tax program, the town is in line to have Creech Road extended from Blythewood Road down to Main Street (Highway 21/Wilson Boulevard) as well as the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of McNulty Street and Boney Road. Before plans are drawn up for […]
Basketball Great, Winnsboro’s Ronnie Collins dead at 79
April 28, 2021 By
Gamecock basketball great and Winnsboro native Ronnie Collins, 79, died Tuesday. A 1960 Mt. Zion Institute graduate, Collins came to the University of South Carolina in 1960 after receiving state basketball player of the year honors in his senior year at Winnsboro High School. “Basketball players didn’t come out of South Carolina back in those […]
COA for Arby’s approved conditionally by BAR
April 22, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – If the owner and developer can meet several conditions set forth by the Blythewood Board of Architectural Review (BAR), a new Arby’s restaurant will be coming to Blythewood in the near future. Representing applicant Brumit Restaurant Group, Michael Newman of MDV Engineering explained to the BAR Monday night that the proposed 1,400 square […]
Additional charges for BW sex trafficker
April 22, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A Blythewood man has been sanctioned a second time for contacting witnesses in a pending sex trafficking case. Brian Leroy Watson, known as “Lil B,” has been indicted on a count of human trafficking conspiracy, increasing the number of counts against him to 13, according to recently filed court records. Filed in December […]
Still haunted by war crimes, Blythewood vet looks to future
April 22, 2021 By
AFGHANISTAN – Nearly a decade after being caught up in a war crime investigation while serving in Afghanistan, David Zettel, now 33, and living in Blythewood with his wife Kim and their young son Declan, said the details of those horrific events are starting to blur, but not the reality of what happened. “My platoon […]
Fairfield Forward brings FoodShare hub to the county
April 22, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Forward has now affiliated with FoodShare SC to create a food hub that will provide boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables every week at deeply discounted prices. The boxes can be purchased by anyone – inside or outside of the county. The boxes are filled with 9 to 11 varieties of fresh […]
