BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will hold a National Purple Heart Day ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Doko Manor in Doko Meadows Park. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving their country with the U.S. military on […]
Water authority votes to send wastewater to Broad River
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After almost three years of political back-and-forth over whether to discharge a proposed wastewater treatment plant into nearby Cedar Creek or into a distant location on the Broad River, the vote took little more than a few seconds of a less-than four-minute meeting. Just moments after the meeting convened on July 25, 2023, […]
Former Bengal makes MLB debut
August 3, 2023 By
ATLANTA, GA – The long-awaited call finally came for Jordyn Adams. The LA Angels announced on Tuesday they had called up their 2018 first-round pick from their AAA club team, just in time for game 2 of this week’s series in Atlanta against the Braves. Playing with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, Adams has posted […]
Blythewood couple’s family-friendly TV comedy programs go nationwide
July 27, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After years of working in the entertainment industry, a Blythewood couple has announced that content they’re producing is headed for nationwide television exposure. Akintunde and Eunissa Warnock formally announced in a press conference last week what has been in the works for quite some time: the lineup of three family-friendly shows that are […]
Chamber annual meeting features Gov. McMaster, business awards, and the Old Armory’s new look
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Almost 200 Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce members, friends and local dignitaries packed the newly unveiled Old Armory in Fortune Springs Park for a special evening on Wednesday, July 19. Governor Henry McMaster was there as the guest speaker. He also participated in the presentation of the Chamber’s annual awards. The Terry Vickers […]
Old Armory returns to its Glory Days
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – In the words of one person who attended the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting last week, “The Old Armory was breathtaking.” Those words haven’t been used to describe the building in recent years, but last week they were. The occasion was the Governor’s visit to Winnsboro to address the annual Chamber […]
Bojangles to open Monday, Aug. 7
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The new Bojangles, located in the former Walmart shopping plaza at 725 US Highway 321 bypass S, in Winnsboro, will be opening on Monday, Aug. 7, according to Max Pearce, the General Manager over the new restaurant. The restaurant is occupying the former Wendy’s facility across from Fairfield Central High School. Pearce will […]
Mobile Pet Vet & Volunteers Lend a Hand…with shots and microchips
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It was a big day for pets and their owners on Saturday when the mobile vet came to Winnsboro …just for them. It was announced the mobile unit would be dispensing some free rabies inoculations and some free microchips plus a laundry list of medical services would be offered at reduced rates on […]
Fairfield Electric hosts ribbon cutting for Winnsboro office
July 20, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Local elected officials and community leaders joined Fairfield Electric’s board of trustees and staff on July 13 for a ribbon cutting and building dedication ceremony for the new Fairfield Electric Cooperative Winnsboro office. Bruce Bacon, Fairfield Electric’s Chief Executive Officer, welcomed those in attendance. “Thank you for being with us today as we […]
Christmas in July and Summer Concert set for Sat. in Winnsboro
July 20, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Yoke up the reindeer, climb in the sled and head on out to downtown Winnsboro Saturday morning for Christmas in July. Shop all morning, have lunch, shop some more, then that evening settle in at the clock for the third concert in the Summer Nights Concert series. Meet Me at The Market The […]
