Attorney: May 12 Vote Illegal WINNSBORO (May 26, 2016) – Fairfield County Council opened its May 23 meeting with a statement of apology for failing to vote in accordance with the S.C. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) when it approved a new county administrator’s contract during a special called May 12 meeting without giving the public […]
Richmond Leaps to First Place Finish
May 18, 2016 By
Bengals, Redhawks Place at State Meet COLUMBIA (May 18, 2016) – Akyel Richmond brought home the long jump gold for the Fairfield Central Griffins track and field team Saturday, while a handful of Bengals and Redhawks finished in the top three in last weekend’s state meet at Spring Valley High School. Richmond leapt 23-feet, 1 and […]
Griffins Qualify for State Meet
May 11, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 11, 2016) – Fairfield Central athletes left it all on the track Saturday at the Class 2A qualifier meet at Memorial Stadium. The top four finishers move on to the state meet Saturday at Spring Valley High School. Here is how they finished (qualifiers in bold): Boys 100M – Tony Ruff, 11:09 (4th); Josh […]
Bengals, Redhawks Punch Tickets to State
May 11, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 11, 2016) – Track and field athletes from Blythewood and Westwood high schools gutted it out Saturday at Spring Valley High School, with the top eight finishers qualifying for the state meet this Saturday, also at Spring Valley. Here’s how they finished (qualifiers in bold): Girls 100M Hurdles – Karen Glass (B), 15.40 (7th). […]
Raiders Sweep RWA Out of Postseason
May 9, 2016 By
HOLLY HILL (May 9, 2016) – The Eagles weren’t intimidated by the defending SCISA Class A state baseball champs. Sure, the top-seeded Raiders had scored 19 runs in a two game sweep of John Paul II Christian School, but Richard Winn had just wrapped up their opening series of the playoffs with a one-run road win […]
RWA Edges Pat’s to Advance
May 5, 2016 By
RWA-6, Wardlaw-5 Round 2 Friday at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. Start to Doubleheader JOHNSTON (May 5, 2016) – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles made the long journey to Johnston Wednesday to meet the Wardlaw Academy Patriots in the final game of their regional playoff series. The two teams split games in a doubleheader Monday, but […]
Abney Hill Estates Gets Variances
May 5, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (May 5, 2016) – After Town Administrator Gary Parker gave administrative approval to Essex Homes earlier this month for a proposed sketch plan for Phase 2 of the Abney Hill Estates subdivision, the Town’s Planning Commission on Monday evening voted unanimously to delegate authority to Parker to issue a preliminary approval letter for the plat, […]
Bengals, Redhawks Race Through Region
May 4, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 4, 2016) – Athletes from Blythewood and Westwood high schools took their first steps Saturday toward state gold in the Region IV 4A meet at Spring Valley High School. The following will move on to the state qualifier meet this Saturday, also at Spring Valley: Boys 100M: Rudy Mitchell (WHS). 200M: Desmond Wilson (BHS). […]
Griffins Qualify at Region Meet
May 4, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 4, 2016) – Fairfield Central Griffins advanced in 16 events Saturday at the Region III 2A meet at Memorial Stadium and will move on to the state qualifier meet this Saturday, also at Memorial Stadium. Where they finished (*denotes advanced to qualifier meet): Boys 100M – Josh Bell* (1st – 11.19); Tony Ruff* (11.21); […]
Falcons Shut Down Bengals’ Season
May 4, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (May 4, 2016) – Blythewood’s and Nation Ford’s starting pitchers were sitting down batters in lightning fashion Tuesday night at Blythewood Stadium. In the later innings, Bengals pitchers struggled to throw strikes and gave up three runs on wild pitches, while Falcons pitcher Joseph Wyatt stayed on the mound to deliver Blythewood a 6-1 season-ending […]
