WINNSBORO – The number one-seeded Griffins held on in a close contest against Indian Land, and opened the playoffs with another nail-biter against Southside. The Tigers came in a four-seed but gave the Griffins everything they could handle. The Griffins were too much for Southside and were able to pull off the 29-22 win. “I […]
CAB thanks donors with big bash
November 9, 2017 By
RIDGEWAY – The Christian Assistance Bridge’s 5th annual Flavors of Fall fundraiser brought almost 200 guests to The Farm at Ridgeway Thursday night for music, dinner, door prizes and good news of what CAB is accomplishing in the community these days to help families and individuals in need. John Covert, CAB Board Vice President talked […]
Candidates banter over property tax, vendors, growth, less restrictive zoning
November 2, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This year’s Town Council debate was more entertaining than those in the past – a little fun, a little banter. The five questions presented by the Chamber were long and convoluted. Question 3 was 73 words long. A priority for the Chamber, which has received $63,000 from the Town in the last year […]
Vickers bid emotional farewell
November 2, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – For 21 years, she was the face of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. And on Oct. 26, her many friends stopped by during a retirement reception in her honor to bid her farewell. Chamber Chairman Harper Shull thanked her for her service and presented her with an engraved remembrance and her favorite […]
It was a very scary good time!
November 2, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters – from babies to entire families – poured into S. Congress Street Saturday evening to celebrate Winnsboro’s fourth annual Pumpkin Fest. With crisp fall weather, games and goodies, it was a fun event for the ghouls. A DJ set up stage in the middle of Congress Street, and the […]
Music, music, music
November 2, 2017 By
Many of the close to 1,000 folks who attended the $30,000 grand opening of the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater last week were on their feet, shagging to the Sensational Epics and rocking to The Root Doctors and other groups who entertained on stage during the event.
BHS Golf gets top 3 finish
November 2, 2017 By
LEXINGTON – This year, Blythewood Lady Bengals’ golf coach Jason Minkel led his team to a regional championship, earned Coach of the Year honors and powered the team to a third place finish in the State 5A tournament at the Lexington Country Club. Blythewood found themselves in fourth place after day one of the tournament […]
Solicitor: Officer’s actions not unlawful
November 1, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Deputy Solicitor Riley Maxwell of the Sixth Judicial Circuit notified the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) on Tuesday that, after reviewing the file, he does not believe the actions of Winnsboro Public Safety Department (WDPS) Officer Peter Jackson, regarding his treatment of a handcuffed prisoner on Oct. 8, violate South Carolina […]
Burglar leaves ID at crime scene
October 26, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – When Winnsboro resident Barry Gilbert reported that his backyard workshop on Garden Street and four of his vehicles had been burglarized during the night of Oct. 14, he was also able to give some unexpected helpful information to the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety officers when they arrived to look into the incident. […]
