Walmart was Top Contributor to LOST WINNSBORO (Feb. 12, 2016) – When Walmart closed its doors for the last time in Winnsboro on Jan. 28, it shut off the spigot for more than just major retail in Fairfield County. As the county’s single largest contributor to the Local Option Sales Tax – the pot of money […]
Closing Threatens Property Tax Relief
Lady Griffins Blast Mid-Carolina

WINNSBORO (Feb. 10, 2016) – On senior night Tuesday, the Lady Griffins (15-5, 9-2) wanted make sure their four seniors enjoyed their final game in the Griffins’ Den. Fairfield Central did just that, routing the Mid-Carolina Rebels 54-22. “We played a good game tonight on both ends of the floor,” Fairfield Central head coach Amelia Miller […]
Griffins Rout Rebels

WINNSBORO (Feb. 10, 2016) – Despite a sloppy opening to the game, Fairfield Central (12-8, 9-2) found a way to cruise past the Mid-Carolina Rebels with a 23-point win Tuesday night, 69-46. “Glad we were able to get into a rhythm, even though we began a little sluggish in the opening quarter,” Griffins head coach Devin […]
Lady Redhawks Spread it Around, Topple BHS

BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 10, 2016) – Gregory Bauldrick liked what he saw in his Westwood girls’ basketball team Tuesday night. The Redhawks head coach had most all of his girls make contributions on the floor in a 59-41 Region IV-4A victory over Blythewood. “It was a complete team effort tonight,” he said. “Unselfish play, executing the half-court […]
Redhawks Treat Bengals to Upset

BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 10, 2016) – The Westwood boys basketball team limped into Tuesday night’s matchup at home against Region IV-4A rival Blythewood. The Redhawks came out feeling refreshed with a 44-41 upset over the Bengals. “A wounded dog is a dangerous one, baby, and that’s what I told our kids from the get-go,” Westwood head coach […]
Benefit Slated for Injured Redhawk

Booster Club Seeks Donations for Auction BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 4, 2016) – It is the worst nightmare of any player, parent or coach – a debilitating injury that can end a season, terminate a career or alter a life forever. Sadly, that nightmare came true last fall. On Sept. 4, during week three of the 2015 football […]
Lady Griffins Rip, Roar Over ‘Rocks

WINNSBORO (Feb. 3, 2016) – The Lady Griffins (13-5 7-2) only needed one half to gain an easy win Tuesday night. Running up a 43-8 lead at halftime, the Lady Griffins finished the Shamrocks of Eau Claire, 57-27. “I love how we have been improving every game and our improvements are helping us stay close within […]
Griffins Hold Off Shamrock Rally

WINNSBORO (Feb. 6, 2016) – A chess match was played Tuesday night between the Fairfield Central Griffins and the Shamrocks of Eau Claire. Despite a magnificent comeback by Eau Claire, their rally fell short as Jordon Pauling hit a big 3 to lead the Griffins past Eau Claire 66-65. “We showed a lot of will tonight […]
Spring Valley Roughs Up Lady Bengals

BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 3, 2016) – Game-opening 3-pointers from Spring Valley’s Christian Hithe and Dominique Hill set the tone for the Vikings Tuesday night. The Blythewood girls’ basketball team didn’t get a basket against their Region IV-4A rivals until the 4:40 mark, when Lauren Harley finally made it to the rim. By that time Spring Valley was […]
Bengals K-O Vikes, Grab First Place

BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 3, 2016) – The Blythewood boys’ basketball team delivered a second-quarter knockout blow to Spring Valley Tuesday night. While Vikings shots careened off the rim and backboard in that frame, the Bengals ran the floor and sank their shots in a 24-4 run that lifted them to a 69-52 victory over their Region IV-4A […]









