BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will host its annual “Rockin’ Red, White, & Blue” Independence Day Celebration on July 1, at Doko Meadows Park, located at 171 Langford Road. The event will last from 4 – 10 p.m. with live music from the Voltage Brothers band, food trucks and vendors, games, prizes, and a […]
Fairfield’s first Juneteenth parade ends in big celebration
June 22, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It was the first Juneteenth parade in Fairfield County and the biggest parade downtown Winnsboro has seen in years. With over a hundred entries, the parade entertained as it floated up Congress Street featuring organizations, elected officials, dancing girls, beauty queens, the Jamal Temple go-carts, a band, car clubs music and colorful balloons […]
R2 board announces 3 superintendent finalists
June 21, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Following a nationwide search, the Richland Two Board of Trustees has narrowed the pool of applicants for the position of Richland Two Superintendent to three finalists: Dr. Nia Campbell, Chief Academic Officer for the Aurora Public Schools in Aurora, Colorado; Dr. Benjamin Henry, Regional Superintendent of the Polk County Schools in Polk County, […]
Winnsboro man drowns in Lake Wateree
June 20, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man drowned in Lake Wateree on Sunday, June 18, around 3:15 pm, according to the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Coroner officials responded to the scene of the drowning that occurred in Ridgeway. According to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill, 37-year-old Johnny Mack Simmons, of Winnsboro, was swimming in the lake with […]
Blythewood refuses to reveal MPA lawsuit costs
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With a growing number of lawsuits flying between the Town of Blythewood, Mayor Bryan Franklin and MPA strategies, the cost for those lawsuits is also most likely growing exponentially, but no one – not even the councilmen, so they say – knows what those costs are, because the Town and Mayor Franklin refuse […]
Budget vote hits snag; 8 mill increase proposed; admin position not posted
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s budget woes are reaching new heights, with council members failing to adopt a budget on second reading and facing worsening news about the annual audit, now almost seven months overdue. On Monday night, the council voted 3-3 at second reading of the 2023-2024 budget, resulting in its defeat. Annual budgets require […]
Fairfield Ag & Art tour set for Saturday & Sunday
June 15, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Magnet School for Science and Math art teacher Kimi Daly’s art students created over 170 works of art depicting fruits and vegetables in celebration of the county’s Ag + Art weekend July 17-18. The art work will be displayed at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. – […]
Lawrence named Chief of WDPS
June 15, 2023 By
Gadsen Promoted to Deputy Chief WINNSBORO – Two of Winnsboro’s finest have officially been named Chief and Deputy Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. Kevin Lawrence was sworn in last September as Interim Chief of WDPS, and last month he was elevated to Chief. Veteran Fairfield deputy Oren Gadson was named Deputy Chief. […]
Juneteenth parade set for June 17 in Winnsboro
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Juneteenth celebration parade is planned in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. The parade will line up beginning at 9 a,m. at the corner of Moultrie and S. Vanderhorst streets and proceed to Congress Street. “We have more than a hundred entries,” co-organizer Sylvia Harrison said. “We’re going to […]
Poole tapped to head BHS baseball
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School announced last week that it will tap Travis Poole to be the new head of its baseball program. “Welcome to Bengal Nation, Coach Poole!” a statement said on Blythewood’s athletic twitter account. “Blythewood High School would like to welcome Coach Poole to Bengal Nation after 20+ years of coaching in […]
