RIDGEWAY – Honoring Black History Month, the Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum will host The African American Experience in Ridgeway and Fairfield County on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. The event will feature Rev. Eddie J. Woods and members of the community as a part of an engaging discussion on the African American history […]
Scout Motors to host series of Community Connection Forums in Blythewood
February 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors will host a series of Community Connection forums in Blythewood this week, giving local residents from across the Midlands another opportunity to engage with the Scout team and see the company’s groundbreaking concept vehicles in-person. The meetings will be held at Doko Manor on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m., Friday from 12-1 […]
Hoof & Paw donates $9,250 to spay, neuter Fairfield pets
February 13, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – On behalf of Hoof and Paw, President Kathy Faulk and member Boo Major – both Fairfield residents – presented a check for $7,250 to Joanne Shaw, Director of the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, to be used to fund spay-neuter surgeries for shelter-bound animals. The group also presented a $2,000 check to Samira Yaghi […]
Blythewood library offers array of Black History reads
February 13, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Library is celebrating Black History Month with a large display of books by black authors or that pertain to black history, black achievements and black cultures. They include books for children, teens, and adults. The colorful display is located on a table to the left as one enters the library and […]
Black History Month – Recalling the 1915 shootout at Fairfield County Courthouse
February 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – In 1915, the roads were dirt and cars were scarce, so it must have been quite a sight when on June 14 two of them pulled up to the jail yard in Winnsboro. A small crowd had gathered at the Courthouse across the street to await the arrival of Sheriff A. D. Hood […]
Celebrating Heart Health
February 6, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church congregation wore red on Sunday Feb. 2 in recognition of Women’s Heart Health. Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church members participate each year in February by wearing red and distributing information regarding keeping the heart healthy. The church’s Healthy Living Ministry aims to raise awareness within the congregation and community […]
Nine recognized for creating unity in the community
January 30, 2025 By
BLAIR – Each year the St. Matthews II Baptist Church of Blair recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations in the community who have worked to serve others in Fairfield County community, thus the award is named the Unity in the Community Award. The voting for candidates for the award is an online process. This year, nine […]
PTP to host Valentine’s dinner & show
January 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The PineTree Players will host their third annual Valentine’s dinner & show – The Dangers of VD (Valentine’s Day) – on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club. Both shows are set for 6 p.m. Catered by Scottie’s Cafe & Grill, the show will feature uproarious laughs mixed […]
Serving Those in Need
January 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – To honor his grandmother (Pauline Irby Jones), Stacy Brown, Sr., of Blythewood, along with his children, sisters, nieces, and nephews, took his food truck to Memorial Park in Columbia on Christmas Day to serve free fish, chicken, soup, hot dogs, cookies, and drinks to more than 100 homeless people.
Don’t miss Blythewood’s Winter Pick-up Market
January 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For those who miss shopping at the weekly spring-summer-fall Blythewood Farmers Market every Wednesday afternoon, there is now an abbreviated market that’s open one day each month. It’s called the Winter Pick-up Market. “We offer a number of items,” Market Director Michaelo Barno said. “It’s primarily breads, meats, eggs and some winter garden […]
