RWA’s Austin Knox works from the mound during last week’s SCISA North-South All-Star baseball game. Also representing the Eagles was pitcher Patrick Pope. Lady Eagle Bailey Taylor was tapped for the North-South softball game, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Spring Game Offers Glimpse into Griffins’ Football Future
May 30, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central Griffins football team officially launched the defense of their Upper State title Friday with the annual spring game. Griffins head coach Demetrius Davis and his staff are looking to replace the electrifying skills of DeAndre Belton at quarterback. Belton, who graduates next week, helped lead the Griffins to back-to-back state […]
Takiya Rocks the Runway
May 30, 2014 By
Magnet School Student Named ‘Top Model’ WINNSBORO — Takiya Willingham won the Rockin’ the Runway award for ‘best model’ at the Runaway Runway Show on April 5 at the Township Auditorium – but she isn’t just your average toast-of-Columbia supermodel. For one thing, she designs her own runway couture. And she’s just 12 years old. […]
Play Hard, Study Hard –
May 29, 2014 By
Blythewood High School softball player Lori Owens (left) and soccer player Dillon Garcia were recognized last week as the BHS Student-Athletes of the Year at the high school’s annual All-School Awards night.
Artists’ Guild Cuts Ribbon
May 29, 2014 By
The Blythewood Artists’ Guild officially celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday evening. Holding the ribbon are the shop’s manager, Jean Bell, left, and her niece, Claudia Watson.
Hail Yeah –
May 29, 2014 By
The ground cover of hail in this Blythewood back yard resulted from a sudden storm that tore through Blythewood and Fairfield County last Friday afternoon leaving considerable damage to vehicles and roofs. Trees were downed throughout the rural areas and, according to Ashley Oaks resident Malcolm Gordge, more than 100 trees were felled by the […]
Martin WLTX’s Player of the Year
May 23, 2014 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central’s Jada Martin was crowned the WLTX News 19 female Player of the Year at a banquet last week in Columbia. Martin, the reigning Class 2A Player of the Year, helped the Lady Griffins to their first region basketball title in school history. The honor came with a $1,000 scholarship. “This is […]
Riding the Rails with FOMZI
May 23, 2014 By
WINNSBORO — When the Friends of Mt. Zion Institute (FOMZI) took on the task of restoring their beloved former school in the heart of Winnsboro to its glory days, they were the first to admit their task was daunting on many levels. The building was in major disrepair after years of neglect, and the cost […]
Peach Country
May 22, 2014 By
About 50 miles southwest you’ll find a place and season Van Gogh would have loved. Come spring, South Carolina Peach Country, a land where Highway 23 threads through acres and acres of peach trees, would have delighted the legendary artist. Winding along, that little highway will take you through Ridge Spring, Ward, Johnston, and on […]
Major Earns National Honors
May 22, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – University of South Carolina head equestrian team coach Boo Major has been named 2014 National Coach of the Year, it was announced Tuesday by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association. “This is a big honor for Boo and we felt she was very deserving of this award,” said Meghan Cunningham Corvin, president of the […]
