BLYTHEWOOD – Under a giant white tent and blue skies, the 14th annual Blythewood Veterans Day Celebration was presented on Saturday by the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum and the Town of Blythewood at the Langford-Nord House. Master of Ceremonies Malcolm Gordge, president of the Historical Society, welcomed guests, and JROTC students, representing the Blythewood […]
Fairfield community celebrates Veterans Day
November 14, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – For the last three years, Albertha Woodard, Director of Fairfield County’s Veterans’ Affairs Office, has organized and hosted a luncheon to celebrate Veterans Day. And this year was no different. Approximately 100 veterans attended this year’s luncheon last week at the Boykin Recreation Center in Winnsboro. The focus of this years’ celebration was […]
He led first and last WWII fighter-escorted missions
November 14, 2024 By
The following appeared in The State newspaper on Sept. 5, 1945. “VII Fighter Command Headquarters, Iwo Jima – The distinction of being ‘the only pilot in the United States Air Forces to have flown the first and last fighter-escorted mission of World War II’ was claimed here by Captain Kitt R. McMaster, Jr., of Winnsboro, […]
Angel Tree brings joy to Fairfield seniors
November 14, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Angel Tree is a holiday tradition in the Fairfield community that makes Christmas special for about 250 of the county’s senior citizens. Staff members at the Council on Aging’s Senior Center fill the tree with paper angels representing the Council’s Meals on Wheels clients or a senior who eats and participates at […]
Meet Henry Perez Cail
November 14, 2024 By
Proud parents, Dillon and Ivy Cail, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Henry Perez Cail. Henry was born on October 23, 2024 at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are the late Jimmy and Sharon Perez Cail. Maternal grandparents are Tommy […]
25th Annual Pig on the Ridge is Nov. 1 & 2
October 31, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The Pig will be back on the Ridge this weekend – Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. It will be the 25th anniversary of the festival. Friday night’s “No Pigs allowed” runs from 6 – 10:30 p.m. with activities for kids, craft sales, and a street party. While “No pigs (are) allowed” […]
Veteran’s Day event set for Nov. 7 in Winnsboro
October 31, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Life-long Winnsboro resident Eddie Branham, 77, served in the Air Force from September, 1968 until late 1972. Long after his military career ended, he applied for a military card that could be used for various discounts that many stores and businesses now offer for all military enlistees and veterans. “I wasn’t asking for […]
Winnsboro men honored with Quilts of Valor
October 31, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Quilts of Valor were presented to two Winnsboro veterans last week: brothers Eddie and Rusty Branham. The quilts were presented to them by Fairfield County Office of Veterans Affairs Director Albertha Woodard. The quilts were made by Winnsboro quilter Lee Weed who stitched the following quote into the quilts: “Quilting to honor and […]
VillageChurch Celebrates Fall
October 31, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Village Church hosted its 20th Fall Fest on Saturday. The event was held at The Farm at Ridgeway. Thousands of guests attended and enjoyed hayrides, pony rides, carnival rides, games, vintage cars, food trucks, music by Village Worship, and lots of candy. “We value serving the community with these family friendly, fun events,” […]
Fairfield, BW truckers haul hay to NC
October 24, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, many individuals and organizations in South Carolina are coming to their sister state’s aid in different ways. In Fairfield County and Blythewood, several groups of Good Samaritans have focused on providing feed and hay for farm animals in North […]
