Gadsen Promoted to Deputy Chief WINNSBORO – Two of Winnsboro’s finest have officially been named Chief and Deputy Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. Kevin Lawrence was sworn in last September as Interim Chief of WDPS, and last month he was elevated to Chief. Veteran Fairfield deputy Oren Gadson was named Deputy Chief. […]
Superintendent Green announces retirement from FCSD
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Schools Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green has announced that he will retire at some point during the next school year. He made the announcement Wednesday evening. Green has served the Fairfield County School District for 11 years. During his tenure, he guided the construction of a new career center and launched a […]
David Alan Wylie
June 15, 2023 By
David Alan Wylie, 76, of Winnsboro passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Born in Charlotte, he was the son of the late James Leonard and Alice Pelletier Wylie. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan Aldridge Wylie, brothers and sisters in law, David and Betty Aldridge and Jonell Aldridge Collins; and […]
Proposed: Rerouting part of US 21, realignment of Boomer, Farrow Roads
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – New proposals concerning road widening and new road and rail extensions to the Scout Motors development were shared with the Blythewood Planning Commissioners at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. One proposal, explained by Brooks Bickley of the S.C. Department of Transportation, is to relocate the Boomer Road entrance to U.S. 21 […]
Hiking the Palmetto Trail out of Fairfield’s Alston Trailhead is for everyone
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Some people let their perceived limitations limit their lives. Others are determined to live life to the max, regardless of the hurdles that may appear. That’s the case with Ann Chadwell Humphries who is blind but that did not stop her from enjoying the great outdoors on Saturday with a hike on […]
Chronicle editor, others answer MPA lawsuit
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The editor of the County Chronicle named in a conspiracy lawsuit along with the Town of Blythewood and its mayor is asking a judge to throw the case against her out. The Country Chronicle was previously owned by Camden Media, a partnership owned by Charles H. Morris of Savannah, Ga., and Mike Mischner […]
Scout plant to impact wetlands
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed $2 billion automobile manufacturing facility would potentially negatively impact over 111 acres of wetlands, according to a recently published public notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed 1,600-acre facility that Scout Motors wants to build near I-77 and Exit 27 would impact 73.6 acres of wetlands, 38 acres […]
11 farms on Fairfield Ag + Art Tour June 17 & 18
June 8, 2023 By
Fairfield County – Eleven Ag + Art Tour sites in Fairfield County will include working farms featuring painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans. The tour is set for June 17 & 18. Now in its 12th year, the Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided farm tour where visitors […]
Driver killed in two-car accident
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is released the name of an individual who was involved in a fatal accident that took place on I-77 and Hwy 200 in Winnsboro. Mr. John Thompson, 80, of Great Falls, SC, was the restrained driver of a vehicle that was involved in a two car motor […]
Rookie Ball All Stars
June 8, 2023 By
WEST COLUMBIA – Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s youngest All Stars wrapped their season last week as Runners Up in their Division tournament. They opened the tournament with a loss to Pineview, but rebounded with a big win over Midlands All Stars before falling to Pineview in the title game. Kneeling: Kody Schwarzbaur, Landon McIntyre, Witten […]
