BLYTHEWOOD – Just minutes after three new Town Council members took the oath of office and were seated Monday evening, it was apparent that a new balance of power had been elected. The three, Bob Massa, Tom Utroska and Bob Mangone, brought two agenda items to deferral until they could be looked into further. The […]
For Nehemiah Dandy, a ‘Dog Day’ is a Good Day
November 28, 2013 By
At just 7 years old, Nehemiah Dandy has already endured a world of problems. And he will for the rest of his life, due to severe developmental delays and extensive medical problems. But Nehemiah’s Christmas this year will be a little bit brighter, because he was recently granted a long-held wish. After more than a […]
Griffins Survive Late Bulldog Rally
November 23, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – It was a long climb back into the hunt for Newberry Friday night in third round Class 2A playoff action at E.K. McLendon Stadium, but the Bulldogs were determined to take the Fairfield Central Griffins to the wire. Down 28-7 midway through the third quarter, the Dogs shutout the potent Griffin offense […]
Griffins in for a Dogfight in Round 3
November 22, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – When the Newberry Bulldogs last came into Fairfield County, they gave the Griffins a genuine dogfight, as the two high school football titans stood toe to toe for four quarters, exchanging blows like heavyweights, vying for the Upper State title and a shot at the championship a week later. Four quarters was not […]
Local Rider Takes Hap to the Top of the Heap
November 21, 2013 By
When Tiffani Loudon-Meetze, a 4-star international eventer, purchased Happy (Hap), an almost-3-year-old thoroughbred racetrack reject, two years ago, she thought he had potential, but had no way to know for sure if she could turn him into an eventer capable of making dreams come true. Now she knows. Just two weeks ago the pair won […]
Anderson Denies Intimidation Report
November 21, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A Richland 2 School Board member has denied the contents of an Oct. 31 Richland County Sheriff’s Department incident report linking her in a case of intimidation with a local football coach. According to the report, Richland 2 Board member Melinda Anderson dispatched 69-year-old Clero Evans, of Rockingham Road in Columbia, to the […]
Greer Wins Battle of the Backs
November 19, 2013 By
GREER – The vastly improved Redhawk football team has good reason to hold their heads high, despite the season-ending loss in the closest game of the season. Westwood travelled to Greer on a rainy night to take on the Yellow Jackets in this Class 3A second-round playoff game. On a last second desperation field […]
Bengals Come Up Short to Beaufort
November 18, 2013 By
BEAUFORT – The 2013 Blythewood Bengals football season came to an end Friday night in a rain-soaked 23-15 loss to the Beaufort Eagles in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The Eagles move on to face North Augusta in the second round of the Class 4-A Division II playoffs on Nov. 22. “They’re going to be […]
Griffins Knock Out Raiders, Advance to Round 3
November 15, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – It wasn’t the most attractive win in the annals of Fairfield Central football lore, but it was a win nonetheless as the Griffins shook out the cobwebs from a week off from round one play to dispatch the Keenan Raiders 26-0 Friday night in round two of the Class 2A Division […]
Griffins Host Raiders in Region Rematch
November 14, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – After enjoying a week off during the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs, the number 2 seeded Griffins will host a Region III rematch tonight (Nov. 15), facing the Keenan Raiders at E.K. McLendon Stadium. The Raiders dispatched Powdersville last week in round one, 19-15. “(Keenan) looked pretty good out there,” […]
