RIDGEWAY – Larry Sharpe’s late wife Eileen had long envisioned a charming wedding chapel as a necessary addition to the family’s popular Farm at Ridgeway wedding venue located on Highway 21 between Blythewood and Ridgeway. Now, almost three years after his wife’s death, Sharpe is bringing Eileen’s vision to life. He says he plans for […]
Ridgeway man catches success hosting fishing tourneys
July 18, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – When Brett Collins started running bass fishing tournaments back in 1997, he says it was just something he did for fun. The tournaments then usually just included a group of other Lake Wateree fishermen. He says he never expected it to grow the way it has in the 27 years since. “We used […]
Scout Motors begins construction of facilities
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On May 15, construction teams on the site of Scout Motors’ future Production Center in Blythewood erected the first steel support beams, marking another milestone in Scout’s progress toward building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Over the past year, substantial work was required to prepare the grounds for factory building construction. Scout Motors collaborated […]
Element celebrates 10-year anniversary
May 23, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – More than 1,200 people gathered under giant tents in front of Element Electronics for the company’s 10th anniversary celebration on May 15. Guests included town, county, school and industry officials, employees and community members. Vice-President of Human Resources Carl Kennedy, the face of Element in Fairfield County, gave the welcoming address and introduced […]
Blown Away Salon celebrates 16 years
May 16, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blown Away Salon, nestled in the heart of Blythewood, celebrated its 16th anniversary this past Friday, May 10, with sweet treats, product sales, giveaways, permanent bracelets, mini makeovers, and all things hair. Clients from all around the Midlands stopped by to celebrate and show their support for owner Missy Clementi and the Blown […]
Fairfield Electric to refund members over $2M
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Fairfield Electric Cooperative board of trustees recently authorized the distribution of capital credits totaling $2,037,665. Fairfield Electric will retire the remainder of capital credits for 2008, 35% of 2009 and 25% of 2022. “This is one of the highest capital credits the Coop has refunded back to its members,” said Doug Payne, […]
America’s Best Restaurants features Blythewood restaurant
May 2, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Chubby’s Burgers & Brewhouse, a popular Blythewood restaurant, was featured Sunday on an episode of the online America’s Best Restaurants. The restaurant’s owners, Chris and Amy Sarant, showed their restaurant off to the world as the program’s host told their story from when they launched a food truck a couple of years ago […]
Fairfield County Club to get new life
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – An event venue, hotel, commercial kitchen and restaurant are planned for the site of the former Fairfield Country Club in Winnsboro, which has been vacant for years. Webb Yongue, vice president of development for Capstone Property Group that closed on the 64-acre property last week, says the expected timeline is about six months […]
Scout’s new Cola Connection Center
April 11, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Scout Motors has opened its new Columbia Connection Center on the ground floor of the company’s temporary offices in the First Base Building of the Bull Street District. According to a press release, this new space showcases – through exhibits and displays – the history of the original Scout® vehicles, as well as […]
Stoney’s is open
April 4, 2024 By
BLAIR – Dine in or take out? That’s a decision customer’s at western Fairfield County’s newest restaurant will be able to make at Stoney’s Country Feed and Seed. The restaurant, located at 17707 Newberry Road, is open Monday thru Saturday from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 6 p.m. Stoney’s will […]
