SPARTANBURG – Winnsboro native Martha Ladd, left, and Ridgeway resident Ellen Nicholson, spent the weekend reminiscing at their 40th and 50th Converse College class reunions. Though they did not attend Converse together, Ladd and Nicholson taught together at Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro for many years. Nicholson continues to teach elementary school music at Richard […]
FMH Service Awards
May 31, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – On May 8, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recognized eleven employees who have given a collective 150 years of healthcare service to the community. – Back, from left, Patti Smith – Patient Access, 20 years; Nicole Derrick – Home Health/Rehabilitation, 10 years; Patsy Randolph – Certified Nursing Assistant, 5 years; Kathryn McDaniel – ER Nurse, […]
The Top Rotarian
May 31, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club president Nicholle Burroughs presented the Rotarian of the Year award to Jim Mullen on Tuesday during the Club’s ‘Face of Rotary’ Banquet held at the Career Center. Mullen serves as treasurer of the Club.
Williamson – Smith
May 31, 2018 By
GARDEN CITY BEACH – Rachel Lynn Williamson, PhD, of Charlotte, N.C. and William Bryan Smith Jr. of Winnsboro, were married Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Garden City Beach, S.C. The bride was given in marriage by her father, William Williamson. Pastor James Burroughs of Christ Central Ministries in Winnsboro, officiated. The bride is the daughter […]
Snider – van Romburgh
May 31, 2018 By
Sometimes you have to travel to the ends of the earth to meet your true love. Therefore, with much joy, John and Kathleen Snider of Ridgeway announce the engagement and pending nuptials of their daughter, Marie Katherine, to Riaan van Romburgh of Potchefstroom, South Africa. Marie and Riaan met in Gabarone, Botswana, where Marie teaches […]
Competitive Giving
May 31, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Red Cross phlebotomist Mickey Grant, left, assists Leigh Gambrell during the Boots and Badges blood donation competition Saturday at the Winnsboro Church of the Nazarene. The Sheriff’s Department slid past the Fairfield County Fire Department to take the win in the friendly competition.
Tea Time with Barclay School
May 24, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Barclay School student Claire Hood, 11, standing left, serves a triple tray of sweets during a Royal Tea fundraiser for the school at Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway Monday in celebration of the Royal Wedding on Saturday. Tea Room wait staff, Sarah McElmurray, pours tea. Carol Allen, owner of the Tea Room, donated […]
FCCA partners with FC Recreation for Senior Expo
May 24, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Council on Aging (FCCA) partnered with the Fairfield County Recreation Department to hold what it plans to be an annual Senior Expo at the Recreation Center Friday, May 11. Vendors from Fairfield County and surrounding counties were available for attendees. Above, Nutrition Coordinator for FCCA Allison Spires makes plates for […]
WWII vet Sidney Squirewell celebrates the big 100
May 24, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – “Money can’t buy what I have,” Ridgeway’s only Centenarian, Sidney Squirewell, said. “I have family,” he said, smiling, as he waved his hand to include the family members present at a drop-in at his home in honor of his 100th birthday on Monday. On Tuesday, longtime Ridgeway friends Henry Dixon, Tom Connor and […]
Wings & Wheels delights high flyers
May 17, 2018 By
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 […]
