BISHOPVILLE –The Fairfield Central Griffins, outclassing Lee Central in every aspect of the game, trampled the Stallions Friday night, rolling their second road shutout of the season, 41-0. The Griffins breached the goal line nearly every time they touched the ball in the first half of the rout, with only their final possession before […]
Back to the Bush
September 11, 2014 By
Last month I was on assignment in a remote place; the kind of place where you see trucks and tractors but few cars. Farm territory. I parked along a weedy, poorly maintained road and as I stepped from the car I saw a sight from childhood. A tangled thicket of briars with succulent, shiny blackberries […]
Citizen Lacy –
September 11, 2014 By
Ridgeway resident Nelson Lacy was recently named the town’s 2014 Citizen of the Year. He is a Vietnam veteran, a retired health services worker, former General of the S.C. State Guard, former officer on the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Board and recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest service award. With these national […]
Big Grab Brings Big Bucks
September 11, 2014 By
On Shoestring Budget, Event Gives Local Merchants Shot in the Arm BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Friday and Saturday were good days for the shops, restaurants, service stations, hotels and other merchants in Blythewood, Winnsboro and Ridgeway. Long lines of cars and trucks began snaking into the towns early Friday for the annual Big Grab Yard Sale. The […]
Lady Eagles Bump Off Chester, York Prep
September 10, 2014 By
CHESTER – Richard Winn Academy’s varsity volleyball team improved their overall record to 8-1 with their most recent victory over Chester High School on Tuesday. The Lady Eagles traveled to Chester to defeat the Lady Cyclones in three straight games, 25-16, 25-9 and 25-9. Prior to Tuesday’s victory, the Lady Eagles traveled to York Prep […]
‘Hawks Escape Clover Challenge
September 8, 2014 By
CLOVER – After two relatively easy victories over River Bluff and Richland Northeast high schools, Westwood passed their first real athletic test Friday night by beating the Blue Eagles of Clover by a razor thin margin of 17-15. Westwood took the field undefeated so far this season. Clover was winless, but hungry for their […]
Taylor Leads Eagles Over Crusaders
September 8, 2014 By
LAURENS – Richard Winn’s senior quarterback Matt Taylor’s six rushing touchdowns Friday led the Eagles from a 22-19 halftime deficit to a 64-38 win over the Laurens Academy Crusaders, upping their record to an impressive 3-0 in SCISA 8-man football. Richard Winn took a an early 7-0 lead on Taylor’s 3-yard TD run and […]
Griffins Take Down Charging Knights
September 6, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins beat back a third-quarter Crestwood charge Friday night, outdueling the Knights 38-21 at E.K. McLendon Stadium. The Griffins had amassed a 28-6 lead going into the half, but the Knights, propelled by top-rated running back Ty’Son Williams, used a short field after a partially blocked Stanley McManus punt […]
Defense Leads Lexington Over Bengals
September 5, 2014 By
LEXINGTON – Lexington needed every one of Slade Carroll’s rushing yards at Wildcat Hollow Friday night. In a defensive battle against Blythewood, Carroll bullied his way through for 188 yards on 28 carries and the game’s only two scores in the Wildcats’ 13-0 shutout of the Bengals. “We told them to stay the course […]
Toys in the Attic . . .
September 5, 2014 By
Title Trophy Turns Up After 54 Years in Exile RIDGEWAY – The Ridgeway Cardinals, the former Ridgeway High School’s 6-man basketball team, made their town proud in 1935 when they brought home the state championship trophy for Class C schools. “It was the only time Ridgeway High School had ever won a state championship and […]
