WINNSBORO – The 16th annual Classic Car Show at Rock Around the Clock in Winnsboro on Saturday will host 175 classic cars, many from Fairfield County and some from as far away as Florida, Tennessee and Virginia. Show organizer and Winnsboro native Sam Edenfield, 71, has managed the show since its inception and said there […]
5-0 and Lookin’ for Mo’
October 2, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Not just any team can make the transition from one classification up to the next without suffering at least a few scrapes and bruises along the way. The competition is often bigger, faster, stronger and has more bodies to hurl against you. Struggles are to be expected. The Westwood Redhawk football team, however, […]
Lady Bengals Topple Ridge View
October 1, 2014 By
BHS freshman Gabby Waden (2) tips one back over the Ridge View defense as Bijonae Jones (6) watches intently. The Lady Bengals prevailed in straight sets Tuesday night, 25-15, 25-16, 25-13.
See You in Two Weeks . . .
October 1, 2014 By
Sheriff’s Race Heads to Run-Off WINNSBORO – Voters failed to pick a clear winner in Tuesday’s primary for the special election for Fairfield County Sheriff. They did, however, narrow the field of candidates down to two. Keith Lewis, currently the Chief Deputy for the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, and Will Montgomery, a Richland County Sheriff’s […]
Griffins Set Capitals Ablaze
October 1, 2014 By
COLUMBIA – The Fairfield Central Griffins (5-1, 2-0) kept the good times rolling Friday night when they ran through the Capitals of Columbia (0-6, 0-2), 51-8. Still winless, Columbia’s only score came in the fourth quarter when the defense recovered a bad snap by Fairfield and took it to the house. The fumble recovery broke […]
RWA Rips Raiders
September 30, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Eagles of Richard Winn Academy continued to roll high during homecoming Friday night, blanking the Raiders of Jefferson Davis Academy from Blackville, 49-0. It was the third shutout of the season for the state’s top-ranked 8-man team, as the Eagles ran their record to a perfect 6-0. RWA has outscored opponents 362-80 […]
Bengals Back in Win Column
September 30, 2014 By
IRMO – Blythewood ran into some unfortunate events at Irmo’s W.C. Hawkins Stadium Friday night. But one lucky break midway through the fourth quarter boosted the Bengals to a 27-24 victory over the Yellow Jackets. In the middle of a long drive with his team trailing 24-20, Blythewood (2-3) quarterback David Isreal threw a pass […]
Lawmen Stump for Top Cop Spot
September 26, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – All five candidates running for Fairfield County Sheriff answered questions in a forum at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club on Sept. 18. Participating were Ricky Gibson, a Fairfield County school resource officer; Odell Glenn, a Richland County investigator; Keith Lewis, the Chief Deputy of Fairfield County; Will Montgomery, a Richland County deputy; and John […]
Lee, Redhawks Overpower Wildcats
September 23, 2014 By
LEXINGTON – The undefeated Westwood Redhawks remained so after beating the Wildcats of Lexington High School 35-7 last Friday night at Lexington. The Redhawks are now 5-0 with the coming week off. The rain had just stopped before the kickoff, but the field was soaking wet and very slippery. Before the kick, Westwood head […]
Griffins Smash ‘Rocks
September 22, 2014 By
WINNSBORO − Not only did the Fairfield Central Griffins (4-1, 1-0) earn their first region win Friday night, but for the first time under head coach Demetrius Davis they eclipsed the 70-point mark, throttling Eau Claire 72-0. On a night when it seemed nothing could go right for the Shamrocks, the Griffins improved their […]
