SUMMERTON – The Richard Winn Eagles traveled to Summerton with a game plan to make sure the Clarendon Hall Saints did not beat them with their talented running backs. The Eagles did more than that with another dominating performance on both sides of the ball once again, hammering the Saints 57-14. Led on offense […]
Turnovers Doom Bengal Rally
September 22, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Good fortune didn’t go Blythewood’s way Friday night. Clover converted a big break into its first victory of the season Friday night, holding off Blythewood 35-28 at Blythewood Stadium. “It wasn’t a pretty win,” Clover head coach Chad Smith said, “but sometimes those are more impressive because our kids had to find […]
County Tackles Bond Questions
September 19, 2014 By
County to Review $24.06M Mechanics WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Administrator Milton Pope plans to make good Monday evening on his promise to explain the County’s newest general obligation (GO) bond, issued by Council on Aug. 7 for $1,156,000. That explanation is expected to also include a GO bond issued on Feb. 14 for $769,177.88, the […]
Bengals Seek Homecoming Rebound
September 18, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Bengals football team (2-1) will celebrate its Homecoming Friday night when they host the Blue Eagles of Clover. The Blue Eagles will make the 70-mile journey down I-77 to try and thwart the Bengals from basking in the glory of a Homecoming win. Clover has been held winless through four games […]
Lady Eagles Thump Chester, Edge Heathwood Hall
September 17, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Lady Eagles improved their overall record to 9-1 with Monday’s home victory over Chester’s Lady Cyclones. This was the second meeting of these two teams in less than a week’s time, and once again Richard Winn prevailed in three straight games, 25-19, 25-17 and 25-7. At Chester last week the visiting Lady […]
Lady Bengals Sweep Out Vikes
September 17, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Lady Bengals beat the Spring Valley Lady Vikings in three sets (25-10, 25-9, 25-11) Tuesday night. Leading the Lady Bengals was senior Bijonae Jones with 10 kills, 5 aces and 14 digs. Sophomore Azhia Carter was a serving machine with 23 serves and 8 aces, as well as 9 kills, while sophomore […]
Demons Stun Lady Redhawks
September 17, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The first region matchup of the season was a close contest between Lugoff-Elgin High School and Westwood. The match was tight all the way, and went the full five-game distance. In the end, the Demons got the better of it and defeated the Lady Redhawks, 18-25, 25-23, 25-20, 18-25 and 9-15. Westwood head […]
Redhawks Dispose of Raiders, Stay Unbeaten
September 15, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Raiders of Keenan High School and the Redhawks came to the Richland District 2 Stadium undefeated through their first three games of the season. One team, however, was destined to leave with their first loss of the season. Happily for Westwood, it was the Raiders who got on the team bus, […]
Eagles Dismantle Sun Devils
September 15, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Eagles celebrated their new inductees into their school’s Hall of Fame by demolishing the visiting Sun Devils of Charleston Collegiate with a 62 point first half performance, en route to a 76-0 lopsided win. Last week’s first half struggles with penalties and defensive mishaps almost cost the Eagles the […]
Crocheting a Thousand Prayers
September 14, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – When Mary Thomas, 68, of Winnsboro underwent surgery last year for a stomach aneurysm and a month later for lung cancer, she faced many challenges, not the least of which was survival. Although optimistic by nature and full of enthusiasm, Thomas, a widow, realized she was facing a daunting battle. To comfort Thomas […]
