Members of Blythewood Presbyterian Church christened their newly constructed pavilion on Easter Sunday with an outdoor worship service followed by a community meal. Located at 441 Rimer Pond Road, the pavilion both encompasses the natural surroundings and is a functional space that can seat 300 people. The pavilion features storage rooms, restrooms and a great […]
The Art of Harold
May 11, 2017 By
Blythewood artist Harold Branham is well known for telling the story behind every picture he paints. So he was first choice of the Arts on the Ridge Festival organizers to participate in the Every Picture Tells a Story event at the Festival on Saturday. Above he tells the story of how he captured Curtis Robinson, […]
Winnsboro Chili Cookoff: Hot, Spicy, Delicious
May 11, 2017 By
The annual Chili Cook Off sponsored by the Winnsboro Downtown Merchants Association was held last month in conjunction with the Merchants’ Paw Parade. Donnie Laird, Fairfield Coroner Chris Hill and Polly Parker were the taste testers who declared Marty Rollison’s down home hot and spicey chili the winner. While Rollison beat out several relatives and […]
Reese’s Plants, Hoof & Paw and lots of puppies
May 11, 2017 By
Reese’s Plants hosted a dog show at its gardens on Saturday…well not exactly a dog show. Performing in this show were a number of cuddly puppies (and kittens) from the Fairfield Animal Adoption Center who were looking for homes. As customers shopped the gardens, they took the time to hold the puppies and kittens. Owner […]
Behavioral Health celebrates 20 years with 5K
May 4, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Behavioral Health Services celebrated our 20th Annual Imagine the Difference 5K Run/Walk last week, hosted by Charles Ringwalt of WLTX 19 in honor of Alcohol Awareness Month. It is our aim to help spread awareness about the dangers and negative impact of alcohol abuse and underage drinking that can affect the individual, […]
RWA Pageants
May 4, 2017 By
During Saturday’s Richard Winn Pageants, Cali Swearingen was crowned Miss RWA. Peyton Gilbert, left, and Bryant Carvalho, right, tied for the Mr. RWA title and Joseph Stillwell was named Junior Mr. RWA.
Arts on the Ridge
May 4, 2017 By
Phyllis Gutierrez, Chairwoman of the 2017 Arts on the Ridge festival, displays student art work entries from Blythewood High School exhibited on the second floor of the Century House. The two-day event kicks off Friday evening, May 5 at 6 p.m. with music, art and food. For more information see page 3.
Named to the Hall
May 4, 2017 By
Fairfield County School District held their annual Hall of Fame Gala on Saturday, April 29. Superintendent Dr. J. R. Green, left, presented the inductees: Shirley Greene, retired American Cancer Society Public Educator Director; Frances O’Neal, founder of the S.C. Association of School Libraries, Storyteller and Rotarian;Jacqueline Workman, community Activist; Joe Seibles, retired Fairfield County School […]
