Community

Mt. Zion Renovations

By Barbara Ball
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April 23, 2020

WINNSBORO – Construction work on the Mt. Zion Institute continues. The building is being renovated for use as a new county administration complex. The former...

Community, COVID-19

A Big Thanks

By Barbara Ball
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April 23, 2020

Hadi Jacobsen and her husband Kurt hung a banner from their roof on Newberry Road as their way of saying ‘Thank You’ to the health...

Community

McSwain named V-P farmer group

By Barbara Ball
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April 23, 2020

COLUMBIA – Tim McSwain of Blythewood and president of the Blackstock Community Farmer and Agribusiness Chapter, was re-elected State Region Two Vice President of the...

Community

BW Chamber scholarship deadline May 1

By Barbara Ball
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April 23, 2020

BLYTHEWOOD – The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will award one $1,000 scholarship to a deserving local area student seeking a college degree in a...

Community

Country singer honored on town’s water tower

By Barbara Ball
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April 16, 2020

Mayor: This may be a good time to repaint the tower with the town’s new logo BLYTHEWOOD – In an apparent tribute to country singer/songwriter...

Community

The secret to making perfect wine?

By Debra McCown Thomas
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April 16, 2020

Half a century of practice FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The first time Sabie Cathcart planted grapes, it was around 1960. He planted 5 acres of them...

Community, Schools

Grab & Go breakfast and lunch

By Barbara Ball
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April 16, 2020

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – With school facilities closed during the coronavirus pandemic and spring break scheduled for this week, April 13 – 17, the Fairfield County...