WINNSBORO – The stars were brightly shining over First Baptist of Winnsboro for the church’s annual Live Nativity earlier this week. The church hosted two nights of 15-minute drive-up performances that retold the story of Jesus’s birth. The cast of the nativity was complete with shepherds, wise men and live animals.
Masons and Stars donate hundreds of socks
December 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Instead of exchanging gifts with each other this holiday season as they do every year, the Masons and Stars of the Silver Hill Lodge in Fairfield County decided to do something for residents at two of the county’s health care facilities – Pruitt Health Ridgeway and Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center. “We thought there […]
Conant retires as TUMC music director
December 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After more than 30 years of faithful service to the music ministry at Trinity United Methodist Church in Blythewood, Dr. Richard Conant, a base-baritone and conductor, has laid down his baton. His last day of directing and conducting the chancel choir at Trinity UMC was Sunday, Nov. 11. To celebrate and thank Conant […]
Wreaths placed on veterans graves
December 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – It was a chilly day, but participants arrived with warm hearts, ready to pay tribute to the veterans buried in the Bethel ARP cemetery. As part of the Wreaths Across America program, friends and family members of Fairfield County veterans laid wreaths at all veteran’s graves in the Bethel ARP Cemetery in Winnsboro […]
A Village Christmas
December 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During its annual community Christmas service, ‘A Village Christmas,’ on Dec. 18, The Village Church presented an entirely music-based service that include a children’s choir and the Village Band. S hown here on stage are Chris Jerrigan (lead guitar), Christa Boss (lead vocal), James Ballew (lead vocal/guitar), Ray Poore (vocals), Scott Shirey (rhythm […]
PTP sets season, elects new officers
December 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Pine Tree Playhouse held their annual meeting on Dec. 13 and began the process of setting a new 2023 season. The membership of the Playhouse that attended the meeting also elected the new officers for the Board of Directors. Current Board President Andi Phipps welcomed the membership and thanked them for being […]
The elves are back
December 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Santa’s helpers, the Winnsboro-Blythewood-Ridgeway Cookie Elves, were at their cookie stations Saturday for the 12th year, once again preparing to bring cheer to area seniors and shut-ins. Donning matching aprons, the elves, shown above, from left, Beth Collins, Terry Vickers, Phyllis Gutierrez and Chief Elf Norma Branham, and Barbara Ball (not shown) met […]
The Winnsboro Cotillion presents debutants, sons at Winter Ball
December 22, 2022 By
The Winnsboro Cotillion presented seven debutantes and recognized six sons on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the 66th annual Winter Ball. At a reception prior to the ball, Mr. John Croom Hunter, president, and Mrs. Hunter; Mr. Brian Berry Bonds, president-elect, and Mrs. Bonds; and the debutantes, their parents and sponsors received members and guests. […]
Wreaths Across America ceremony set for Dec. 17 in Fairfield
December 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – As part of the Wreaths Across America program, friends and family members of Fairfield County veterans will participate in the second wreath-laying ceremony in Fairfield on Dec. 17 at noon. Wreaths will be placed at all veteran’s graves in the Bethel ARP cemetery in Winnsboro beginning with veterans of the American Revolution through […]
BAR questions Sandy Level’s request to replace siding
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Attorney and Sandy Level Baptist Church member Jamie Walters came before Blythewood’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Monday night requesting approval to repair damaged areas of the church’s vinyl siding and replace some windows. The request was met with opposition by board chairman Jim McLean. “We have no vinyl siding in our ordinance,” he […]
