WINNSBORO – After a few weeks of delays, Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) opened the 2024-2025 school year on its new campus in Winnsboro on Wednesday, Aug. 23. MSCS is a 4K – 12 public, tuition-free charter school. The new 46,000 sq. ft building is set to accommodate 351 students, complete with science labs, extra […]
Remembering JJ Ranch, Sept. 6
August 22, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Once upon a time, in the heart of downtown Blythewood, there was a dude ranch – the JJ Ranch – where it seemed almost everyone wore cowboy hats, rode horses, and lived a fairytale life on the range. But the JJ Ranch was not a fairytale. It was a real-life cowboy version of […]
Fairfield County Council quietly purchases property for wastewater plant
August 22, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County government quietly purchased a property on the Broad River last month where it plans to build a proposed wastewater treatment plant. But the property purchase was not revealed to at least some county council members and some FJWSS (Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System) board members, including the chair of the […]
Town of Winnsboro annexes Gum Springs
August 22, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After a half-hour executive session at Tuesday evening’s town council meeting and no discussion, the Winnsboro town council voted unanimously to approve the annexation of the Gum Springs property into Winnsboro. The 390.42-acre property is bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34. The Gum Springs property and two other […]
One charged in shooting at Killian Rd. Kroger
August 22, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Lateef Karim Carnegie, 50, was arrested for the shooting that occurred at the Kroger grocery store on Killian Road on Sunday, Aug. 18. On Sunday afternoon, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Kroger in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, deputies quickly detained the suspect and secured the scene. Deputies determined […]
Unique Drake to play professionally in Italy
August 22, 2024 By
QUEENS, NY – Following one of the most impressive single-season jumps in St. John’s women’s basketball history, former Westwood High School standout Unique Drake will now move into the professional ranks. Earlier this summer, Drake signed a professional contract in Europe, to play for Polisportiva Battipagliese in Italy. She will compete in the top-flight Serie […]
Vision Center opens to a crowd of more than 2,000
August 15, 2024 By
WHITE OAK – More than 2,000 people attended the grand opening of The Vision Center in White Oak on Saturday, Aug. 10. The sprawling 218-acre property, formerly the White Oak Conference Center, was purchased two-and-a-half years ago by the Seventh District of the A.M.E. church. It was previously owned by the South Carolina Baptist Convention. […]
EMS verifies individual transfer from July 3 event
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following the Town’s Rockin’ Red White and Blue fireworks celebration on July 3, at Doko Park, the Town government reported that a teen was arrested and charged with Aggravated Breach of Peace after shooting a splat (toy) gun in the park and was transported to Alvin S. Glenn detention center. But there were […]
Road paving, millage on Fairfield Council’s agenda
August 15, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Roads, millage rates and a comprehensive plan update highlighted a diverse set of business items at Monday night’s Fairfield County Council meeting. Council members voted 7-0 to contract with a North Carolina firm for nearly $1.1 million to resurface several county roads. The list of roads includes Scooters Drive, Dew Drop Drive, Tallow […]
Chicago Bulls’ Julian Phillips returns to host youth camp
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Current Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, a former Blythewood High School basketball standout, will return to his roots next week to host a one-day youth camp at Blythewood High School. The co-ed instructional camp, for children in grades K5 – 9, will be Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To […]
