Purple Heart ceremony at Manor set for Aug. 6

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will hold a National Purple Heart Day ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Doko Manor in Doko Meadows Park. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving their country with the U.S. military on […]

Celebrating 200 Years

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Shady Grove Church celebrated its 200th church anniversary July 26 through July 30 with the theme of, “We’ve come this far by faith.” Featured speakers were: Rev. Terry Corbin of St. Paul Baptist in Winnsboro; Rev. Bennie Colley, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Winnsboro; Rev. Jonathan Ball, St. Peter Community Church […]

BW Cigar & Wine hosts Back-to-School Bash

BLYTHEWOOD – These Blythewood students stopped by the Blythewood Cigar and Wine’s back-to-school bash to load up on some great supplies including individual automatic pencil sharpeners.

Crickentree recognizes graduates, honorees

BLYTHEWOOD – The Crickentree community recognizes its neighborhood’s graduates and honorees from all educational levels. Parker Craig, J.D., son of Steven and Sharleen Craig, received his Juris Doctorate degree from the College of Charleston School of Law and plans to pursue a law career. Dr. Dub Taylor received his Doctorate in Business Administration from Walden […]

Hoof & Paw Supports Fairfield Animals –

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kathy Faulk, president of Hoof & Paw, recently donated two checks on behalf of Hoof & Paw to  Fairfield County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center Director Bob Innes- $6,250.00 for Spay/Neuter and $3,125.00 for Heartworm Treatment.

Summer Nights in Winnsboro

The Flashback Party Band entertained concert goers on July 22 as a part of the Fairfield County Chamber’s Summer Nights free concert series. Food trucks and vendors lined the street opposite the stage at the town clock.

Back to School Bash

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Vendors lined the parking lot at Shiloh First Independent Church on Kelly Miller Rd. on Saturday for the second annual Back to School Bash, sponsored by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and Love Never Fails. Vendors gave away school supplies. Sports physicals and $5 haircuts were available to attendees, who also enjoyed […]

Bridge Masters

CHICAGO – Blythewood’s Joyce Hill and her international teammates recently placed second in the National Mixed Board-a-Match bridge tournament in Chicago. From left: Signe Lærke Buus Thomsen, Shan Huang, Hill, Kevin Dwyer, Cecilia Dwyer Rimstedt and Mikael Rimstedt.

Blythewood couple’s family-friendly TV comedy programs go nationwide

BLYTHEWOOD – After years of working in the entertainment industry, a Blythewood couple has announced that content they’re producing is headed for nationwide television exposure. Akintunde and Eunissa Warnock formally announced in a press conference last week what has been in the works for quite some time: the lineup of three family-friendly shows that are […]

Chamber annual meeting features Gov. McMaster, business awards, and the Old Armory’s new look

WINNSBORO  – Almost 200 Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce members, friends and local dignitaries packed the newly unveiled Old Armory in Fortune Springs Park for a special evening on Wednesday, July 19. Governor Henry McMaster was there as the guest speaker. He also participated in the presentation of the Chamber’s annual awards. The Terry Vickers […]

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