WINNSBORO – In November, a recount cut his deficit to a mere 4 votes. Tuesday night, Walter Larry Stewart needed no such recount, nor an official protest to stake his claim to the District 3 County Council seat. In a stunning reversal of November’s results, which gave incumbent Mikel Trapp the narrow win, Stewart overthrew […]
Lady Eagles Cruise to Third Straight Title
March 3, 2015 By
SUMTER – The Lady Eagles of Richard Winn Academy went into Saturday’s SCISA Class A state championship game with a lot on the line – an undefeated record and a third consecutive state title was up for grabs against Holly Hill Academy’s Lady Raiders, and the Lady Eagles did not disappoint. Led by junior Jaycie […]
Parks, Generals End BHS Playoff Run
March 2, 2015 By
GREENVILLE – Wade Hampton junior Preston Parks has taken shots from just about every spot on the floor of John Ross Gymnasium. They just mean a little more these days, especially the ones he launched in the fourth quarter Friday night, the ones Blythewood coach Ezekial Washington aptly called “daggers.” Parks scored 17 of his […]
Lady Eagles Return to Title Game
February 27, 2015 By
SUMTER – Before the 2015 season began, the Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles set a goal to return to the SCISA Class A state championship game. Thursday night, the Dorchester Academy Lady Raiders were the last team in their way. Richard Winn’s great team play led them to a 53-27 victory over the Lady Raiders […]
Bengals Shock Vikes, Advance to Quarters
February 25, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the first time in basketball head coach Zeke Washington’s tenure at Blythewood High School, the Bengals are advancing to the quarterfinals, thanks to a 57-52 victory over the Spartanburg Vikings on Saturday. It was a victory that nearly slipped from the Bengals’ grasp as they faced a 12-point deficit halfway through the […]
Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed
February 25, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – A North Carolina man suspected of robbing the Wells Fargo bank at 101 N. Congress St. was captured by Winnsboro Public Safety officers Thursday afternoon, a mere 16 minutes after dispatch received the call. Jermaine Leonard Faulk, 25, of Rose Hill, N.C. was spotted walking down the 400 block of Cemetery Street by […]
Lady Eagles Race Through Round 1
February 23, 2015 By
SUMTER – The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles started off their playoff run Friday with a dominant performance at Wilson Hall, pummeling Cathedral Academy 66-27. The Lady Eagles started the game off with a 25-2 run led by Jessie Stidham’s 8 points as Richard Winn used their defense to spark their scoring output. The […]
Storm Wreaks Havoc
February 18, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – While the Midlands largely escaped the brunt of the winter storm that ripped through the Southeast late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, leaving more than 100,000 homes without power in the Upstate, Fairfield County and a portion of northeast Richland County took some minor punishment. Monday night’s storm dumped approximately a […]
Lady Eagles Take Tourney Title
February 17, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles basketball team (24-0/8-0) captured the SCISA Class A Region II tournament crown Saturday, knocking off the Lady Crusaders of Laurens Academy, 36-22. The Lady Crusaders jumped out to an early lead in the Eagles’ Nest, pushing the defending champs to the wire, but the Lady Eagles soon […]
Local Couples Still Carrying Their Torches
February 14, 2015 By
The Henrys: Can I Walk You Home? WINNSBORO – Lifelong Fairfield County residents Taft and Evelyn Henry have been married for 62 years, and they say the secret to a long and happy marriage isn’t anything fancy or elaborate. “The biggest thing is to be friends,” Evelyn said. “If you’re friends, you’ll go a long […]
