School’s Funding Has Been Cut, Not Delayed RIDGEWAY – While the Barclay School is not out of the woods financially, the head of the school, Gillian Barclay-Smith, said it seems like everyone associated with the school as well as complete strangers, are trying to move mountains to keep the school open after she learned two […]
Winnsboro man arrested for assault
December 24, 2019 By
LEXINGTON – After being sought by Lexington Police for almost two weeks for assaulting a woman, the suspect, a Winnsboro man, was arrested on Dec. 16. Officials said Calvin Simpson, 38, is facing two counts of third-degree assault and battery after officials say a woman at a mobile home park on Sunset Boulevard reported that […]
Chamber to host rib cook-off in the park
December 24, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Monday night, Doko Meadows Event Manager Steve Hasterok presented a proposal to town council for a Spring Rib Cook-off. The event would be sponsored by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce as a fundraiser to be held March 14, 2020 in Doko Meadows Park. The Chamber will be requesting $14,900 from the Town’s […]
Barclay School looking for Christmas miracle
December 19, 2019 By
School Must Raise $50K by Dec. 25 to Stay Open RIDGEWAY – After an IRS rule change impacted a major nonprofit funding source, a special needs school in Ridgeway is hoping for a Christmas miracle to help keep its doors open in 2020. The Barclay School, which currently serves 16 special needs children, has become […]
Underwood, deputies hear new federal indictments
December 12, 2019 By
Plead Not Guilty to Charges CHESTER – As they did when facing their first round of federal indictments, suspended Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood and two former deputies entered “not guilty” pleas on new charges in federal court Tuesday. Tuesday’s proceedings were quick and to the point. Underwood, Robert Sprouse (a former chief deputy) and […]
Santa Came to Town
December 12, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Christmas parade was capped in its traditional way – Santa atop a firetruck in his green ‘Christmas in Winnsboro’ sleigh. The parade was highlighted with school floats, nativity scenes, dancers, the Fairfield Central marching band, local law enforcement, emergency personnel and local public officials. Following the parade, Winnsboro Town Councilman John […]
Good weather, great parade
December 12, 2019 By
BLYHEWOOD – More than a hundred parade entries hand-waved through the streets of downtown Blythewood Sunday afternoon as thousands of children and their parents lined the parade route alternately waving back and collecting lollipops and other sweets from elves and candy walkers. The weather settled into the high 50’s under sunny/shady skies. It was the […]
Pharmacy-Lite Packaging purchases Wal-Mart building
December 9, 2019 By
Company bringing $2.9 Investment, 33 jobs to Fairfield COLUMBIA – Another new industry has announced plans to set up shop in Fairfield County. This time in the Wal-Mart building which has been vacant since Wal-Mart moved out almost three years ago. COLUMBIA – Another new industry has announced plans to set up shop in Fairfield […]
Gordge, Griffin announce candidacies
December 5, 2019 By
Filing for Special Election Opens Dec. 6 BLYTHEWOOD – Filing doesn’t open until noon tomorrow, Dec. 6, for a special election to fill an unexpired town council seat left vacant after Councilman Bryan Franklin was elected mayor, but two have already announced their candidacies publicly. Ashley Oaks resident and former councilman Malcolm Gordge and Planning […]
Faust named BW parade grand marshall
December 5, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being the cover girl for the October 17 issue of The Voice, Annie Faust, 103, has stepped up her game. Last month she was chosen by the Blythewood Christmas Parade committee to be the Grand Marshall in this year’s parade which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8. “I can’t believe it,” […]
