BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood girls’ basketball team needed a win over Region IV-4A rival Lugoff-Elgin Tuesday night, along with a Blythewood loss at Spring Valley, to remain in the hunt for the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Redhawks got both, cruising to a 55-17 victory over the Lady Demons, while Blythewood fell 64-37 at Spring […]
‘Energized’ Redhawks Down Demons
February 4, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood boys’ basketball team held a 34-25 lead on Lugoff-Elgin at the half, but head coach Terry Dozier and his staff were a little concerned about the energy level. “We were lethargic,” he said. “We got into them a little bit at halftime and told them that we’ve got to play basketball […]
Great Greens: Father, Son Turn Factory into Food Op
January 29, 2015 By
RIDGEWAY – A hydroponic growing business, Royal Greens, is setting up shop in downtown Ridgeway where it will soon headquarter a national wholesale company supplying greens and other organically grown vegetables to the likes of US Foods, Sysco and Whole Foods. Director of Operations Chip Harriford, 52, said the hydroponic and, later, aquaponic components of […]
Ridge View Snaps Lady Bengals’ Streak
January 28, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Lady Bengals’ (6-12, 2-3) basketball team had their two-game win streak broken last Friday night by Ridge View. Formerly with Blythewood, Breelyn Blanding put up a game-high 19 points in her return to the Blythewood floor as the Lady Blazers managed a 55-40 victory. Jasrial Thompson put the Bengals on the board […]
Bengals Live by the 3, Die by the 3
January 28, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengals’ (12-9, 2-3) basketball team dropped its second straight game last Friday night after exchanging the lead with Ridge View 22 times. The Blazers were able to outlast the Bengals 54-49. Blythewood sophomore forward Cameron Womack received his first start at home and began the game with a bang by knocking down […]
FCSO Narcs Raid Meth Lab
January 28, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man was arrested last week after Narcotics investigators with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office discovered a methamphetamine (meth) lab inside his Hudson Street home. Mark Allen Walker, 49, of 802 Hudson St., was arrested Jan. 23 and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, disposal of methamphetamine waste, violation of the Hazardous Waste Management […]
By the Book: Former Deputy Tells All
January 23, 2015 By
CHAPIN – In October of 1981, Earl Douglas “Buddy” Wilkes Jr. was a newly minted Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy. Just hours into his first day on the job, he realized that “for better or worse, people take notice of you when you’re wearing a lawman’s uniform.” His adventures and experiences during the next seven years […]
Sign Law May Survive
January 22, 2015 By
Town Planner Warns of ‘Fudge Creep’ BLYTHEWOOD – The controversy over the January 2016 deadline for compliance with the Town’s sign ordinance continued to percolate during a 5-hour Town Council work session on Jan. 14, but at last appears to be nearing an end. During the session, three of the five Council members were leaning […]
Lady Bengals Edge Out ‘Hawks
January 21, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls’ basketball team handed the Redhawks a defeat in a game that was close all the way. At the buzzer, the final score stood at 39-30, Blythewood. Westwood head coach Greg Bauldrick was looking forward to the “Battle of the Woods” contest, saying, “We are excited about playing them. We have […]
Lady Eagles Bounce Newberry Academy
January 21, 2015 By
RWA Takes Care of W.W. King WINNSBORO – The Lady Eagles continued their dominance against their foes this season as they dismantled Newberry Academy with a 56-16 SCISA Class A Region II victory. The Lady Eagles began the game on a 13-0 run led by Jaycie Johnson scoring 8 of the Lady Eagles’ 13 points. […]
