Winnsboro parade, tree lighting set for Nov. 30

WINNSBORO –  Winnsboro will host its annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, Nov. 30.  The parade will start at 4:30 p.m. It will travel down Congress Street to Moultrie Street. Prizes will be awarded for Best Church Float, Best Walking Group, and Best Overall Float. Entries must be decorated for Christmas and registered with the Fairfield […]

Pine Tree Players bring modern twist to holiday classic, partner with local charity

WINNSBORO — The holiday season has arrived, and Pine Tree Playhouse is shaking up tradition with a fresh take on a timeless tale with its annual Christmas production. “Emmalina Scrooge,” by Steph Deferie, promises a modern twist for audiences who might be tired of the same old holiday shows. In a creative departure from the […]

Council, community work to support residents in need

BLYTHEWOOD – In an initiative that was spurred by the government shutdown, members of Town Council stepped up during a special called meeting last month to talk about what the Town can do to help people who depend on SNAP and other government subsidies and who may be running out of food. “I think it […]

Fairfield County Museum featured on ‘Making it Grow’

WINNSBORO – SC Educational Television’s popular “Making It Grow” program will travel to the Fairfield County Museum in Winnsboro next week.  Two segments will air. Both were recorded during the museum’s Holiday Gala last year. The first segment features Sunny Turner, who lives in Winnsboro and produces pecans and honey that she packages and sells […]

Winnsboro holiday festivities begin Nov. 22

WINNSBORO – The Christmas holidays in Winnsboro will officially kick off on Saturday, Nov. 22 with a day of shopping at the Fairfield Farmers and Artisan’s Holiday Market, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Shoppers will enjoy free apple cider, coffee, and popcorn. Thirty vendors will be offering gifts galore for teachers, family members and […]

Blythewood Holiday Market set for Nov. 22 at Doko Meadows

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market will be ending the season with its traditional Holiday Artisan Market the weekend before Thanksgiving. It will be held in Doko Meadows Park in front of the amphitheater from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy live music from Allison Skipper and Chris Reed on the amphitheater stage. […]

Experience the Christmas Story at FBC

WINNSBORO – First Baptist Winnsboro will bring the Christmas story to life again with their Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 6.  With shows beginning every twenty minutes from 6 to 8:30 p.m., viewers will see the classic Nativity characters—Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men, and angels, all accompanied by live animals and Christmas […]

A Shucking Good Time

RIDGEWAY – The Rotary Club of Blythewood celebrated a night of community and charity on Friday, Nov. 14 during its second Annual Oyster Roast and BBQ. Held at The Farm at Ridgeway, the event drew a large crowd for an evening featuring Hudson’s BBQ and live music by the Waterkickers. Former club president Jimmy Martin […]

Blythewood’s holiday season set to shine

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood is preparing to kick off the Christmas season with its annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade. The holiday season will begin with the Town’s Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Town Hall in Doko Meadows Park. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., but pre-ceremony […]

Johnson recognized for four decades of service

COLUMBIA – Ridgeway resident and businesswoman Tina Johnson has been awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent, recognizing her retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to the Forest Acres Police Department. Rep. Beth Bernstein (House Dist. 78) presented the award on behalf of the Governor’s office. The Order of the Silver Crescent is the […]

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