BLYTHEWOOD – Much of Blythewood was blanketed in smoke last Thursday when a wildfire that was described as low-intensity spread over approximately 50 acres just north of Ashley Oaks. Several firefighters, a brush truck and an engine were sent from Columbia. The South Carolina Forestry Commission also assisted, bulldozing firebreaks around the northern and western […]
Fairfield Animal Shelter – Adopt a pet!
December 7, 2017 By
Click here to see a list of adoptable animals! Fairfield County Animal Control And Adoption Physical Address: 1678 US HWY 321 Business North Mailing Address: Post Office Box 60 Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180 We have 2 sides to our facility. Shelter side (for intakes) and Adoption side (fully vetted). Animals on the shelter side receive […]
Notice: Blue Granite Medical Center Closing
December 7, 2017 By
Blue Granite Medical Center located at 102 US Hwy. 321 By-Pass North, Winnsboro, SC and within Fairfield Memorial Hospital will discontinue medical services for patients effective December 16, 2017.
Father jailed for cruelty to child
November 30, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – A 43-year-old Winnsboro man was arrested on Nov. 14 for both ‘cruelty to children (torture, deprivation)’ and ‘assault and battery’ 1st degree. A 38-year-old woman came to the Winnsboro police station on Nov. 6, stating that her ex-husband had stabbed their 16-year-old son in the leg, causing the child to have to have […]
County owes $9,600 for unregulated airport tanks
November 30, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County administration discovered, during the recent reorganization of the County’s airport management, that the airport’s gas tanks had never been properly regulated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). In September, the Administration and Finance Committee approved the restructuring of the airport’s management from an independent fixed based operator (FBO) […]
Winnsboro loves a parade
November 30, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Santa arrived in Fairfield County in fine style Sunday afternoon, landing his sleigh squarely on the back of the Town of Winnsboro’s vintage fire truck.
Town selling Doko shell building to developer
November 30, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Failing after a year and a half to sell the Doko Depot shell building across from Town Hall as a restaurant, Council passed first reading Monday evening to authorize the sale of the building to a developer, Wheeler and Wheeler, LLC of Columbia for $325,000. About five years ago, Town Council borrowed $900,000 from […]
It’s Christmas in Blythewood!
November 30, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The weather was winter crisp as Riley Mayfield and Sophia Lynch provided gathering music for the large crowd at Blythewood’s Carolighting on Sunday evening. The Adult Choir from Trinity United Methodist Church and the Round Top Baptist Church Youth Choir sang traditional Christmas music on the steps of Town Hall. Blythewood Mayor J. […]
County files injunction against SCANA
November 22, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, County Council approved a motion by Councilman Neil Robinson to authorize the County’s attorneys to move forward with the filing of a lawsuit against SCE&G/SCANA and any other necessary parties based upon SCE&G/SCANA’s failure to comply with the terms of the fee-in-lieu contract between SCE&G/SCANA and the […]
