RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a burglary that occurred on Broom Mill Rd. in the Ridgeway area of Fairfield County. According to a statement released by the Sheriff’s office on Monday, Oct, 17, two individuals unlawfully entered a residence on Broom Mill Road and stole a handgun, jewelry, and other […]
Could a children’s theater blossom in Blythewood?
October 13, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The owner of a music school in Blythewood offered a proposal at a recent meeting of the Blythewood Town Council: a local children’s theatre to be created in partnership with the nonprofit Columbia Children’s Theatre and with help from the town of Blythewood. “We’ve been working with Columbia Children’s Theatre over the last […]
Residents upset over EMS services
October 13, 2022 By
MITFORD – During a Mitford/Lake Wateree community meeting held last Thursday evening at the Mitford community center, residents expressed concern to Fairfield county leaders about whether the EMS station in their area is closed and how their community’s health and safety has been negatively and dramatically impacted by the lack of adequate EMS service. “My […]
“No Active Shooter”
October 13, 2022 By
Sherman: Now We Need to Get Back To Who We Were Before Wednesday. “It was traumatic, being yelled at by cops to run to the stadium, being put in lockdown knowing it’s not a drill. Throwing bookshelves at the door just in case. No one wants to open the door when it gets knocked on, […]
The Addams Family opens at Pine Tree Playhouse Oct. 14
October 13, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – They’re creepy they’re kooky, and they’re at the Pine Tree Playhouse. The Playhouse’s next production is “The Addams Family A New Musical” opening Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. and running Oct. 15, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. with matinees on Oct. 16 and 23 at 3 p.m. Director Shane Moody has assembled […]
Winnsboro enacts new code enforcement law
October 6, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro town officials hope revisions to its public nuisance ordinance will speed up compliance and reduce lengthy litigation. On Sept. 20, Winnsboro Town Council approved first reading of amendments to the town’s property maintenance and nuisance ordinance. The vote was unanimous. A public hearing and final reading is tentatively planned for Oct. 18. […]
R2 School board candidates share views at forum
October 6, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – School safety, teacher shortages, diversity, fiscal transparency, and the importance of civility in leadership were among the issues discussed Monday night during a forum for Richland Two School Board Candidates. There was no argument or debate among the 12 candidates on stage, each of whom gave answers to four questions created by the […]
Congratulations
October 6, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A parade was held on Hwy 321 in Winnsboro last Wednesday, Sept. 28 to celebrate Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science being recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Cardona announced on Sept. 16 that 297 schools across the country were receiving the award. […]
Guest Editorial: The Local Newspaper Has Never Been More Relevant
October 6, 2022 By
Newspaper reporting and content have never been more relevant. We at NNA see daily, in our government affairs work with members of Congress, that they almost uniformly admire their local community papers regardless of how they might feel about the national press. We see it in the example of the civic leaders in Mineral Wells, […]
