BLYTHEWOOD – It was billed as an evening to remember the JJ Ranch, a dude ranch that existed in downtown Blythewood from 1958 – 1964. But it turned out to be more than that. It was an emotional reunion of almost a hundred people, most of whom were former JJ Ranch trail riders, now adults […]
Technology center to open at Village in Winnsboro
September 12, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – In early June, TruVista and the Fairfield County School District announced their partnership in constructing the first of its kind education initiative in the state of South Carolina at the Village in Winnsboro, the new housing for Fairfield County teachers. That initiative is a technology center. The residential development opened this fall, and […]
Ridgeway’s Iszard named president of S.C.A.N.A.
September 12, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway resident Marcia Iszard, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), has been named the 2024-25 president of the 1,600-member South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (S.C.A.N.A.). Iszard is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program at the University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in Columbia and also provides […]
Internationally acclaimed pianist to perform in Ridgeway
September 12, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – On Sept. 20, concert pianist Teresa de Freitas will perform a free piano concert at 7 p.m. at the Aimwell Presbyterian Church in Ridgeway. Born in France and raised in Brazil, de Freitas began playing the piano at age 5. She began performing at age 7, and, as a child through her adult […]
Blythewood to remember JJ Ranch on Sept. 6
September 5, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Josie Jennings Atkinson, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Sybil Jennings, owners of the JJ Ranch in Blythewood in the late 1950’s and early 60’s, will be in town Friday, Sept. 6 for a special event – Remembering JJ Ranch. The program, hosted by the Historical Society at the Langford Nord House, […]
Community mourns the loss of Troy Moore
September 5, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – One day after the Blythewood football team won its second game of the season Friday night, the team, school, and community fell into despair at the shock of losing a valued player and friend. Defensive lineman Troy Moore, a 6-5, 315-pound junior who took part in his team’s 34-7 victory over Midland Valley, […]
Christyfest 2024: fine art, folk art, fun art … with a touch of whimsy
September 5, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro folk artist Christy Buchanan, who teaches architecture at Midlands Technical College, is fond of advising her students, “You must have a passion for something – not just your kids or your job – but something that will always sustain you.” Buchanan practices what she teaches and for her, that passion is painting. […]
Big Grab weekend is here
September 5, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – The Blythewood, Winnsboro and Ridgeway 50-mile Big Grab yard sale will happen Friday, Sept 6 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat, Sept 7 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. The figure 8 loop of shopping extends up Hwy 21 from Blythewood to Ridgeway, then along Highway 34 to Winnsboro where vendors […]
Fairfield Co. Arts Council Juried ‘Still Life’ show set for Sept 13
September 5, 2024 By
The Rectory at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 203 Garden St., will host the Fairfield County Arts Council opening reception for the juried show “Still Life” on Friday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. Tonie Elkins, award winning artist will judge the show. Elkins has won over 160 national awards, including Best-of-Show Alaska Watercolor and Best-of-Show San […]
Will’s Weather’s 7-Day Forecast
September 5, 2024 By
High Pressure should stay in control for much of Thursday before an upper-level trough starts to work into the area. The situation will begin slowly changing Thursday afternoon as moisture begins returning to the area with a slight chance of some mid and late afternoon showers. With northeasterly winds, temperatures will remain several degrees below […]
