WINNSBORO – The big show – Rock Around the Clock – will be happening in downtown Winnsboro this Friday night and all day Saturday with lots of new entertainment, music, food and dancing, dancing, dancing. The colorful Carolina Country Dancers will set Friday evening on its ear with entertaining dance performances including doubles line dancing. […]
FMH Walks for Breast Cancer
October 5, 2017 By
FMH walk volunteer Regina Martin was the lucky winner of a 20” Hyper Spinner BMX bicycle during the annual Fairfield Memorial Hospital Healthy Strides Walk. Hospital CEO Suzie Doscher, right, congratulates Regina who said she’ll be passing the bike along to her 13-year old daughter Mikaela. | Photos/Barbara Ball
BMS challenges community at kindness event
October 5, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School is the first school in Columbia to welcome to the community a ground-breaking empathy and kindness event at the school on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The featured activity of the evening is a presentation by Meichelle G. from the non-profit organization, Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel’s Challenge is […]
Child Seat Safety Program at Rock Around the Clock
October 5, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office partners with Kohl’s Buckle Buddies, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, and Safe Kids USA to host a child safety seat check for parents interested in learning the proper techniques to restrain a child in a vehicle and have a child’s car seat checked. The event will be held during […]
Sunshine & Serenity Grand Opening
October 5, 2017 By
Winnsboro’s newest gift shop, Sunshine & Serenity Boutique, held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 30 with a reception and music provided by Heyward Mattox, Gen Palmer, and Friends. The ribbon was held by owner Vanessa Reynolds and her children, Adam Hamelink, 11, Sarah Burleson, 27. It was cut by Reynolds’s grandaughter, Serenity Miller, […]
Balloons & Tunes was crowd pleaser
September 28, 2017 By
In Biblical terms, it was a night to behold, complete with a multitude. The only thing missing was the loaves and fishes. The VillageChurch outdid itself Friday night with its annual Balloons and Tunes event in Doko Park. There were 10 food trucks, 3 game tents, 2 bounce houses, a big slide, 2 balloon tents, […]
Rotarians & Friends Run the Distance
September 28, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The annual Rotary 5K Run/Walk was all it was intended to be – well attended, lots of fun and raised money for worthy causes: the Global Pencil Projects and Winnsboro Service projects. With 55 registered runners/walkers, the event featured a Kids Fun Run with many participants who tore off down Congress Street to […]
Fairfield High School alumni invite community to school’s Open House
September 28, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – The alumni of Fairfield High School will be showing off the restoration of their beloved alma mater this weekend when they invite the community to an Open House at the school. The event is set for this Sunday, Oct. 1, 3–5 p.m. “I think everyone will be surprised to see how it looks […]
Kicking off BBQ, Bluegrass, and Blue Jeans
September 28, 2017 By
Members of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation gathered at The Farm of Ridgeway to finalize plans for the group’s annual fundraiser, BBQ, Bluegrass & Blue Jeans, coming up Friday night, Oct. 13. Back row, from left: Mike Quinn, FMH Foundation President; Randy Bright, (FMH Board of Trustees liaison to Foundation); Herb Rentz; Arthur Lathan […]
Jenkinsville Recreation Center Opens Grandly
September 21, 2017 By
JENKINSVILLE – Members of the Jenkinsville Community gathered Sunday afternoon for the grand opening of the new Jenkinsville Recreation Center which is located next to the new Jenkinsville Fire Station. Bertha Goins, Councilwoman for the Jenkinsville area, welcomed guests and recognized the county and state dignitaries present and presented plaques of appreciation to County […]
