BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 22, 2016) – Ridge View went up two scores on Westwood early on in their game at District 2 Stadium Friday night, but held off a stubborn Redhawks defense. The Blazers needed two Nick Lawyer field goals in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to put some distance between them and Westwood, and […]
Instant Classic: Griffins Rally Over Chester
October 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Oct. 22, 2016) – Fingernails were chewed down to the quick. On the home side of E.K. McLendon Stadium, Griffins’ fans were on their feet and teetering on the very edge of potential heartbreak. On the far side, the Chester faithful were delirious for one more shot at the end zone and a chance to […]
Late Field Goal Sinks Redhawks
October 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 18, 2016) – In the last seconds of the game Friday night, the York Cougars scored a distant field goal to nip the Redhawks 10-8 in a region matchup. Although touted as a close game, Westwood head coach Dustin Curtis was wary, coming off a most disappointing loss to Lancaster last week. “We hope […]
Goal-Line Stand Lifts Bengals Over Lexington
October 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 14, 2016) – Lexington was one yard away from a game-tying score against Blythewood Thursday night at District 2 Stadium. With 20 seconds on the clock and down 26-20, Lexington quarterback Chase Crouch took the snap, faked a handoff to go-to running back Dai’Quan Wells, then tucked the ball and ran to his left. […]
JJ Ranchers’ Daughter Returns to Blythewood
October 13, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 13, 2016) – Josie Jennings Atkinson, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Sybil Jennings, owners of the JJ Ranch in Blythewood in the 1960s, will be in town Oct. 15 for a drop-in in her honor, hosted by the Historical Society. It will be a time for Atkinson to visit and catch up […]
Committee Cautions on $100K Grant
October 13, 2016 By
Retention Ponds Add $23,500 to Fire Station Costs WINNSBORO – During an Administrative and Finance Committee meeting Monday afternoon, the committee, led by Councilman Marion Robinson (District 5), balked at recommending Council apply for a $100,000 grant for the assessment of unnamed brownfield sites in the County – properties that are contaminated, vacant and not […]
A Dozen Years –
October 13, 2016 By
Melvina Jackson, Samantha Keith and Australia Rush dish up prepaid fish and fried chicken dinners for carry out on Saturday during one of several fundraisers the members of Mt. Seir Baptist Church in Blythewood are holding to raise funds for their church’s 12th anniversary on Oct. 23. Members will also be celebrating the 12th anniversary of Appreciation […]
Eagles Bounce Back Against Curtis Baptist
October 10, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Oct. 10, 2016) – Richard Winn needed no big preparation for a shortened week due to Hurricane Matthew. Despite the bad loss the previous week to Andrew Jackson, the Eagles bounced back Thursday against the Crusaders of Curtis Baptist in a dominant 62-8 victory. “I was extremely proud on how we bounced back after that […]
Candidate Faces Probe in Fondling Allegation
October 6, 2016 By
Report: Inappropriate Relationship with 16 Year Old COLUMBIA – The state’s highest law enforcement agency has opened an investigation into allegations, based on an incident report filed last week with the Hampton County Sheriff’s Department, that Mike Fanning, of Mitford, and currently the Democratic nominee for S.C. Senate District 17, had an “inappropriate relationship” with a 16-year-old […]
Qualls Helping FMH Cut Costs
October 6, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – It’s no secret that the future of Fairfield Memorial Hospital is up in the air and has been for a long time. As the hospital has struggled in recent years to stay afloat with County funds until it can work out a partnership with another health care facility, its problems and debt have […]
