I firmly believe that children should learn to cook. It’s a basic life skill, teaches creativity and gives picky eaters more control. Cooking is also a source of pride for children. They like being able to express themselves in the kitchen. Nothing is better suited for tiny chefs than baking cookies. Kitchen safety is vital, […]
Ag + Art takes off in Fairfield
July 6, 2017 By
When Terry Vickers, President of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, took the initiative to include Fairfield County in the fledgling Ag + Art multi-county event in the summer of 2014, Fairfield was one of the only participating counties no longer identified as an agricultural county. But Vickers didn’t let that stand in her way. Her […]
Big Night In The Park!
July 6, 2017 By
While the July 3 Fireworks, Food & Music! celebration in Doko Meadows was not the official grand opening of the Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union Amphitheater – it did turn out to be a very grand opening. What was predicted to be a rain-out of the event, turned out to be one of the best […]
New Amphitheater Rocks
July 6, 2017 By
One of the biggest crowds Blythewood has hosted poured in to Doko Meadows Monday evening for Food, Music and Fireworks. A special treat for the crowd was the new Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union Amphitheater where revelers were entertained from 5 to 9:30 p.m. by Blues Deluxe and DB Bryant. The finale to the evening […]
FMH receives $450,000 grant
July 6, 2017 By
Mike Quinn, Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation President, presented a check for $150,000 to Suzie Doscher, FMH CEO last week. The check is from a grant award from The Duke Endowment. It is the first of three annual installments for a total of $450,000, to encourage the community to work together to address chronic health issues […]
Let the reading begin
July 2, 2017 By
Blythewood’s newly renovated library had a very grand opening last week as the community poured through the doors to see what’s new. Cutting the ribbon are, from left: Sarena Burch, County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, Library Board Vice Chair Ed Garrison, Director of the Library Shirley Carter and Ida Thompson.
Blythewood Ozones headed for Dixie Youth State Championship
July 2, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood has hosted Dixie Youth Tournaments over the last few years, the town’s teams have had a great deal of success. This year was no different as the Blythewood Ozone team took the top prize, and the Minors managed a second place finish. Blythewood led off the Minors tournament with a 16-3 […]
They’re the best
July 2, 2017 By
Rhonda O’Banion, a Board member of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, center, presents the Fitz-John McMaster award to Mark and Mike Mills, owners of Glenn Associates Surveying in Jenkinsville. The award, presented at the annual membership dinner, is given each year to the Chamber business or industry which has contributed to the Fairfield community. […]
Sipping the Summer away
July 2, 2017 By
Summertime is synonymous with relaxing, right? We lounge around the pool; go to the beach; gather around the backyard grill. Summer is prime time for girls’ getaways and mancations. With all the traveling, relaxing and partying going on, it seems natural to have a frosty glass of something cool and refreshing to sip. A cool […]
Greek Nachos is not a tragedy
June 22, 2017 By
I am not a fan of the trend of blending food cultures into new improved creations. Fancy foodies call it fusion; I call it a hot mess. For example, Mexican Lasagna may be delicious but to my mind it’s an odd oxymoron. I’ve been called rigid, inflexible and close-minded. Personally I believe it’s a food […]
