WINNSBORO (Dec. 13, 2016) – The fall schedule has been brutal for the Fairfield Central boys. Losses came to 5A’s Dutch Fork twice, Westwood and 4A power Lower Richland, and on Monday night the Griffins fell 53-41 to 3A Keenan at the Fairfield Central gym. Defeats never go down easily, but for head coach Brian Sanders, […]
Horse Country –
December 8, 2016 By
Bob Ennis, Director of Fairfield County Animal Control, and County Maintenance Director Keith Branham show off the new horse corral Branham’s crew built at the Animal Adoption Center. The new livestock pasture is the first of more planned improvements at the shelter. A 16×24 run-in shed with tack room will be going up soon. The […]
Small Town, Big Christmas –
December 8, 2016 By
The Geiger Elementary Choir performs on steps of Century House under the direction of Andi Acord, Choral Director during last weekend’s Christmas in Ridgeway festivities.
Sweet Reward –
December 8, 2016 By
Sweet Pea’s Ice Cream Parlor opened in Blythewood in July and last week the store captured the coveted Golden Spatula Award and was featured on WLTX-TV. “We are thrilled!” said store owner Susan DeMarco (at right, with WLTX’s Sonia Gutierrez). “The award is presented to an eating establishment that has received a 100 percent rating […]
Lady Griffins Edge Foxes in Thriller
December 7, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Dec. 7, 2016) – The Lady Griffins picked up their first win of the 2016-2017 season on Tuesday night when they knocked off the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes in a 46-44 nail-biter. “Well basically we just wanted to stay the course and do what we do,” Griffins head coach Amelia Miller said. “It was all […]
Lady Bengals Fall to Midland Valley
December 7, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 7, 2016) – With about four minutes left to play against Midland Valley, Blythewood girls head coach Steve Inabinet told the Lady Bengals that there was nothing to lose. Well . . . Blythewood was indeed losing, down 49-27 to the Lady Vikings. But whatever energy could be taken from a time-out with 4:45 […]
Feeling Fine at 109 –
December 1, 2016 By
When Maggie Brown turned 109 last week she spent several days partying. Most of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dropped in at one time or another throughout the week to wish her well. Born in the White Oak area in 1907, she was married to the late Sam Brown and they moved to Greenbrier […]
Ride ‘em Cowgirls –
December 1, 2016 By
The JJ Ranch trail rides may no longer launch from downtown Blythewood, but it’s not uncommon to still see horses and riders moseying through downtown. Blythewood trail riders Aubree Rubadeau, 17, left, (riding Daisy, a 13-year-old American Paint) and Mackenzie Cobey, 16, (riding Frosty, a 16-year-old Appaloosa) took in the town Saturday afternoon, riding from […]
Sounds of the Season –
December 1, 2016 By
The Adult Choir from Trinity United Methodist Church entertained at the annual Blythewood Tree Lighting ceremony at Town Hall on Sunday. After carols, hot cider and a round of jokes from Mayor J. Michael Ross and TV personality Joe Pinner, the Blythewood beauty queens – Briana Davidson, Miss Blythewood and Liza Hunter, Miss Teen Blythewood […]
Ridge View Pulls Away from Lady Bengals
November 30, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Nov. 30, 2016) – Ridge View kept a fair distance ahead of Blythewood in a 58-49 victory over the Lady Bengals Tuesday night, but head coach Steve Inabinet said the Bengals’ effort was notable. “Tonight was kind of rough,” Inabinet said. “The kids are juniors and inexperienced, so we’re trying to build, and get better […]
