One-hundred-forty-three miles toward Charleston, about 2.5 hours, down I-26 will take you to a posh island community by the name of Daniel Island. This master-planned community is modern but quaint and overflowing with great restaurants and shops. It has parks and trails, too and makes for a great destination. While there be sure to visit […]
Ladd – Sims
June 12, 2013 By
Lucy Caroline Ladd and James David Sims, both of Winnsboro, S.C., were married June 1, 2013, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Winnsboro. The 7 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Erik Estep. A reception at Winnsboro’s Old Armory followed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William James Ladd Sr. of […]
Living History in Brattonsville
May 30, 2013 By
This day trip is sure to delight history buffs and gardeners. A 40-mile drive north to McConnells is the first stop on this two-venue day trip. After a visit to Historic Brattonsville and a sojourn to Revolutionary War times, your next stop is Glencairn Gardens in Rock Hill. There you will enjoy beautifully landscaped lawns, […]
Lady Eagles’ Playoff Run Cut Short
May 15, 2013 By
The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles softball squad, in their first season back on the varsity circuit in many years, had their playoff run cut short Friday, dropping a pair of games in the first round of the SCISA Class 2A tournament at the Oak Grove sports complex in Lexington. The Lady Eagles were knocked […]
Whatchya Got Cookin’ Fairfield?
May 3, 2013 By
An organizational meeting for volunteers to assemble a Fairfield County cookbook will be held Monday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the new temporary Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. Congress St. (formerly the headquarters of the Fairfield Co. Republican Party), in Winnsboro. The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce is preparing a taste-tempting custom […]
Walker strikes out 11 in Griffins’ win over Keenan
April 10, 2013 By
Compton Walker struck out 11 and gave up just two runs on two hits Tuesday night, leading the Fairfield Central Griffins baseball squad over the Keenan Raiders at home, 9-2, in Region III 2-A play. Walker was also 2-for-3 at the plate, with a single, a double and two RBIs. Tuesday night, Walker worked through […]
Cookies, Conferences and Clothes
March 14, 2013 By
The Center for Accelerated Preparation (CAP), an elementary magnet program hosted in Kelly Mill Middle School, presented their entrepreneurial enterprise “Crunch Time Cookies,” at the Richland 2 School Board meeting Tuesday night at Polo Road Elementary. The students solicit orders, calculate the amount of ingredients needed, bake and package cookies and keep very precise financial […]
Singing a Different Tune: Daughter of R&B Legend Visits Winnsboro
February 24, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – Sheila Ray Charles, the daughter of legendary singer Ray Charles, was in Winnsboro Sunday morning spreading her message of redemption and singing sweet songs of inspiration. The occasion was the morning worship service at Christ Central Community Center where the Rev. Jimmy Burroughs and his congregation are best known for their ministry to […]
John Palmarini
January 7, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Funeral services for John Phillip Palmarini Sr., age 86, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Winnsboro First Church of the Nazarene, conducted by Pastor Harry Varn. Burial followed in the First Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Sunday from 1-7 p.m. at the home, 1111 Andrew […]
Longtown Presbyterian Church Celebrates 130 Years
November 18, 2012 By
Longtown Presbyterian Church, located just 8 miles from the town of Ridgeway, hosted a Palmetto Presbytery meeting on Oct. 25 with light refreshments of ham biscuits and fruit in the morning, followed by a supper in the afternoon. The meal was catered by church members and owners of Lake Wateree’s Colonel Creek Grill, David and […]
