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 […]
Blythewood Pres helps build church in Argentina
January 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Presbyterian Church recently sent its pastor, Rhett Sanders, nine of its members, and three members of another congregation to Argentina for a missions project – to help build a new church sanctuary in the village of Caviahue for the indigenous Mapuche people in the Patagonia region of Argentina where no church building […]
Souper Bowl of Caring in full swing
January 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Souper Bowl of Caring 2025 campaign benefiting the Fairfield Community Food Bank kicked off last week and will culminate with the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Fairfield County has enthusiastically participated over the past several years, with student teams, community groups, congregations, and individuals taking to the field to support the […]
Fairfield County Sheriff warns of rise in scams
January 23, 2025 By
Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery recently sent out an alert regarding a concerning rise in scams targeting the community: These scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers, claiming you have legal trouble like a warrant or missed jury duty. They then demand payment through gift cards or cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin) to “resolve the issue.” This is […]
