WINNSBORO – On Oct. 16, 2024, a resident reported unauthorized charges after using their card at the CVS Pharmacy in Winnsboro. Following an investigation by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified Shy’lexis Coleman, a CVS employee, as the suspect. Surveillance footage confirmed that Coleman discreetly took a photo of the victim’s card during the […]
25th Pig on the Ridge was big!
November 7, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Seasoned Pig on the Ridge followers say the event’s 25th annual Friday night No-Pigs-Allowed event was one of the biggest they’d attended over the years. The evening featured the traditional street dance, 32 vendors, fun kids’ activities, and the Southern Reflection band entertaining. Estimates of 2,000 – 3,000 attendees floated easily. Saturday kicked […]
Unofficial election results are in
November 5, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The results for Fairfield County Council are in. With a 71.28% turnout of registered voters, Don Goldbach (Dist. 2) bested Ann Corrao and incumbent Shirley Greene. Carl Bell defeated incumbent Tim Roseborough for the Dist. 4 seat. Oren Gadson won the Dist. 6 seat over challenger Sarah Bryant. About 20 provisional votes have […]
Incumbents skip Fairfield candidate forum
October 31, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After two postponements due to Hurricane Helene, the Fairfield County Council Candidate Forum was finally held last week. While neither of the two incumbents – Dist. 2 Councilwoman Shirley Greene and Dist. 4 Councilman Tim Roseborough – came to answer questions about their service on council or their plans if they are elected, […]
Scout unveils Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck
October 31, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – After officially introducing two production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck on Oct. 24, the company is preparing to host a South Carolina reveal at the University of South Carolina football game on Nov. 16. It will be the first opportunity for South Carolina residents and Gamecock fans to […]
Olde Town Hall celebrates 10 years
October 31, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – When Angelina Surina opened her Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Bar in downtown Ridgeway 10 years ago on Halloween day, she was serving burgers, wings and other foods that could generally be found in other local eating establishments. But she was also serving foods that were not available in Blythewood, Winnsboro or other […]
Christmas Parade applications due Nov. 1
October 31, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has announced that the Town will organize the Christmas Parade this year. The Parade will be held rain or shine at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. In case of severe weather, the parade will be postponed to 2 p.m. on the following Sunday, Dec. 15. Those interested in […]
President arrested for fraud intent
October 24, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A man who twice ran for Richland 2 School Board has been charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. Darrel President, Sr., 56, former Executive Director of the Greenbrier Resource Community Development Center (CRCDC), a non-profit, has been charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for Breach of Trust […]
Fairfield, BW truckers haul hay to NC
October 24, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, many individuals and organizations in South Carolina are coming to their sister state’s aid in different ways. In Fairfield County and Blythewood, several groups of Good Samaritans have focused on providing feed and hay for farm animals in North […]
Dr. Tracie Swilley named National High School Principal of the Year
October 19, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School Principal Dr. Tracie Swilley has been named the 2025 National Principal of the Year. The announcement was made Friday night at the National Principal of the Year Gala in Washington, D.C. “We are beyond thrilled to celebrate Dr. Tracie Swilley on being named the National Secondary Principal of the […]
