FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In July the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 17th annual kids’ camp, a three-day summer camp event for kids from around the county ages 8-13. The event, which is already full for this year, gives 40 kids the opportunity to enjoy activities that they might otherwise not get to, like […]
Fairfield alumni prepare to celebrate 100 years
June 20, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield High School Alumni Association just gave out the most scholarships it ever has – 14 of them, $500 each, all awarded to students graduating from Fairfield Central High School. But that’s just one of the good community works carried out by the group. They also restored the 1924 school building where […]
Fairfield celebrates Juneteenth
June 20, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The hour-long Juneteenth parade in downtown Winnsboro on June 15 included local church floats, dignitaries, a mini beauty queen, colorful balloons, and around 100 entries.
Chamber Scholarships
June 20, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce awarded $2,000 scholarships to three Blythewood graduates from area schools at its June breakfast meeting. Shown above are the Scholarship Committee Chair Deborah McCutchan, left, with scholarship winners Gray Collegiate Academy graduate Rilan Cunningham (Coastal Carolina), Cardinal Newman graduate Caroline Koska (Clemson Honors College), and Blythewood High School […]
Ag + Art hits Fairfield County
June 20, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The annual Fairfield Ag + Art Tour featured 10 farms and myriad artisans showing off and selling their home-grown and homemade products, including animals, crops and handcrafted items.
Farm-To-Table
June 20, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Below left, Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market Director Jamie Vain and volunteer Tracy Benson prepare fresh produce for the Fairfield Farm-To-Table Dinner last week. The dinner was held at The Oaks, pictured above .
Juneteenth parade set for Sat. in Winnsboro
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Juneteenth celebration parade will be held on Congress St. in Winnsboro on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. The parade will line up at 9 a.m. at the corner of Pope Funeral Home (521 S. Congress St) and S. Vanderhorst streets. Entertainment will follow the parade at the Fairfield High Alumni School […]
Don’t miss Fairfield County’s Ag + Art tour this weekend
June 13, 2024 By
A Fun-Filled and Memorable Experience for the Whole Family FAIRFIELD CO. – The Fairfield Farmers & Artisans Market is one of 10 sites that will be featured on this weekend’s Fairfield Ag+Art Farm Tour. The tour will include working farms and their produce as well featuring local artisans – including painters, potters, weavers, musicians, woodcarvers, […]
A passion for animals and vulnerable people defines Laura Collins
June 13, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – When Laura Collins’ 26 year old stallion died last October, her grief was abated only by the knowledge that he would live on in his last offspring that was foaled in April. The colt now romps with his mom in the field that was the stallion’s favorite pasture and where he is […]
Fairfield County Arts Council presents juried show, “Motions”
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Rectory at St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the Fairfield County Arts Council opening reception for the juried show “Motions” on Friday June 14 at 5 p.m. The juried show will feature artists interpreting work within the theme of motion. Robert Matheson, a professional artist working and living in Newberry, will judge […]
