WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Friends of the Library hosted author Susan Beckham Zurenda, pictured left, Sunday at The Fairfield County Council on Aging. Zurenda told attendees about her newest book, The Girl from the Red Rose Motel, and answered questions about her first book, Bells for Eli. Copies of both books are available for purchase […]
Richland Rec to host Thanksgiving Give-Away
November 16, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) will host its Give Thanks Holiday Food Give-Away Drive-Thru on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, Columbia. Richland County Councilwoman Jesica Mackey (who represents a portion of Blythewood), Healthy Blue, and Absolute Total Care partnered with the commission to sponsor […]
Mobile vet clinic returns to Winnsboro on Sat.
November 9, 2023 By
Free microchips, rabies shots offered for pets of Fairfield County residents WINNSBORO – Concerned with the decreasing availability of veterinarians in Fairfield County these days, Fairfield County Animal Shelter volunteers are experimenting with a new kind of health care for the county’s small animals – a mobile vet clinic. “The clinic will be in the […]
Winnsboro teen celebrates 10-years cancer free
November 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Liz Baggott remembers what it was like when her daughter, Lily, was diagnosed with leukemia: there were constant medical appointments and constant worry – both about her treatment and about how to get through work and life at the same time. “Lily was five years old when she was diagnosed. She was in […]
A great weekend in Ridgeway
November 9, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – From pig pickin’ to hog calling, last weekend’s Pig on the Ridge event was one for the books. Pictured below left, Tail Gater Hater with Chief Cook Phillip Miles took first place as Professional Cook Team and first place in Ribs. Below right, professional cook team second place winner Sadie Beth Barbeque Co. […]
Celebrating veterans
November 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The annual Blythewood Veterans Day Celebration opened with a welcome from Master of Ceremonies Malcolm Gordge, president of the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum. The celebration, which lasted from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, featured Lt. Col. David Brice as guest speaker. Five veterans from Fairfield County and Blythewood were honored […]
Honoring History
November 2, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Historical Society and the Fairfield County Museum celebrated Winnsboro’s patriots of the American Revolutionary War on Saturday, Oct. 28. The day-long event included a grave marking ceremony at 10 a.m. off Hwy 34, and a re-enactment of an American Revolution encampment – complete with canon fire – behind the […]
Living a piece of history
November 2, 2023 By
JENKINSVILLE – The Old Brick Church, formerly known as Ebenezer Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, is considered the birthplace of the ARP Church in South Carolina. Every three years on the last Sunday in October, an ARP worship service is held at the church. Pictured below left, a letter from a Union soldier apologizes for ripping […]
Trick or Treat
November 2, 2023 By
Businesses around Winnsboro were ready for Halloween on Tuesday. Pictured above, Fairfield Medical Associates employees. Below, staff at Fairfield County Library dressed as crayons. The library hosted its annual Trunk or Treat for the community Tuesday evening.
Witch stories of Fairfield County
November 2, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Everyone has heard of the Salem, Massachusetts witch mania of 1692 which resulted in the deaths and persecutions of innocent people victimized by the malicious antics of some bored teenagers and the ensuing mass hysteria. Just 100 years later in 1792, a similar fate befell three old persons over 80 years of […]
