GREENBRIER – “Wings & Wheels was a big success,” declared Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan. “Our volunteer organizations were great.” Now Bryan is planning to build on her success by reaching out to more transient pilots to participate next year. Transient pilots from the surrounding area, like Tree Top Flyer, Larry Mawer and Jimmy […]
Town turns out for Relay for Life fundraiser
May 17, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a fundraiser for a great cause with community groups setting up tents in Doko Park to bring awareness and financial support to cancer survivors and their fight for life. The annual Blythewood Relay for Life event opened with a welcome by Mayor J. Michael Ross, invocation by Mike Sears, New Kirk […]
This golf game could take you to Italy
May 17, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – “The VillageOpen golf tournament at Cobblestone Park Golf Club is not just a great day of golf. It’s about students experiencing life change at Getaway (camp) and students receiving training as leaders at Student Leadership University,” said Wendy Robinson, chairwoman of the VillageOpen silent auction. Sponsored by the Village Church in Blythewood, the […]
Blackjack United Masons give back
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Every year, the members of the Blackjack United Masons look for a way to give back to their community. “In the Masons, that’s what we’re supposed to do, to feed the homeless and the hungry, as many as we can. This is one way we look forward to serving,” The Lodge’s Worshipful Master […]
Remember with Poppies
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 of Winnsboro will celebrate National Poppy Day on May 25 by distributing poppies until Memorial Day. The Poppy has been worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. They are distributed free with the request […]
Passing the Torch
May 10, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, Winnsboro Department of Public Safety and other Fairfield County law enforcement agencies participated in the annual “County Line to County Line” S.C. Special Olympics Torch Run last Friday. Above, Winnsboro Police Chief John Seibles helps bring the torch down Congress Street to the courthouse, where it was passed to Sheriff […]
PruittHealth remembers loved ones
May 10, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Friends and family gathered for a memorial service at PruittHealth in Ridgeway last week. A candle was lit to honor each of the residents and to celebrate the memory of those in Hospice care who passed away in 2017-2018. Social Worker Myrtis White shared a prayer and music was provided by staff member […]
Everybody wins at Behavioral Health 5K
May 10, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Behavioral Heath Services Board Member Jannita Gason, left, gives awards to the 2018 Imagine the Difference Behavioral Health Services 5K overall winners for runners, Gabriella Sekowski, center, and Colby Coulter. The 21st annual 5K, which takes places each year during Alcohol Awareness Month, was held in downtown Winnsboro April 28. The event […]
Fly high at Wings & Wheels
May 10, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Would you like to fly in a fixed wing airplane right over your own back yard? If you live within 3 to 5 nautical miles of the Fairfield County Airport….you can do just that this coming Saturday, May 12 at the 14th Annual Wings & Wheels Air Festival, from 10 am to 3 […]
2018 FCSD Hall of Fame Class
May 10, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District inducted five into the 2018 Hall of Fame class on Saturday at Fairfield Central. Inductees, pictured from left with Dr. J.R. Green, are Bernice Brown, seated; Inetta Simpson, accepting the posthumous award on behalf of her husband Walter Simpson; Mary Lee Hendrix; Shanna Brice, accepting on behalf of her […]
