WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon for Liza’s Cottage bakery last week. The bakery’s owner Liza Epps bakes the items she sells and is open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The bakery is located at 104-1/2 N. […]
Fairfield Chamber welcomes new members
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members last week with a drop-in at Songbird Manor Bed and Breakfast. Chamber President Gene Stephens recognized those members: Oldies & Goodies, Cecil Bradstreet Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Barclay School, Roger & Charlene Herring, Sandy James, Webster University, Smith’s Towing, ECPI University, Alltemp Comfort Services, […]
Merchants offer ‘Three Weeks of Christmas’
WINNSBORO – Downtown merchants will be celebrating Three Weeks of Christmas with themed nights of shopping from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. each of the three evenings. First Friday, Dec. 7, shoppers can step back in time to the sights and sounds of a classic 1940’s White Christmas as they stroll downtown streets to big band […]
Fairfield Chamber names new president
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has named Gene Stephens of Winnsboro as its new president. Stephens replaces former Chamber President Terry Vickers who retired from her post in October, 2017, returned in an interim position during the summer and will step down again in December. Stephens, 40, earned a Master’s degree in […]
Candidates speak out
WINNSBORO – Fairfield voters had an opportunity to find out what candidates had to say earlier this week during two candidate forums sponsored by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Candidates for County Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 answered questions on Monday evening, and candidates for the School Board of Trustees Districts 1 […]
Candidate forums set for Oct. 29, 30
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County political candidates for the Nov. 6 election, will be given the opportunity to have their say during two candidate forums sponsored by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Both forums will be held at the Woman’s Club in downtown Winnsboro. The forum for County Council candidates will be held on Monday, […]
Rapha Wells cuts ribbon
WINNSBORO – Owner of a new primary health clinic named Rapha Wells cut the ribbon during a grand opening ceremony Saturday. From left, front row, are: Chamber of Commerce Director Terry Vickers, Winnsboro Town Councilwoman Janice Bartell, Carol Williams, Jeffrey Williams and his daughter, Tabitha Williams (owner), the clinic’s physician Dr. Michael Jeremiah Gibson, office […]
Employment: Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce President
The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, office in Winnsboro, SC, is seeking an energetic, visionary leader to serve as the President of our progressive, two hundred member, business organization. The candidate will also serve to provide leadership to the Fairfield County Tourism and Visitor Center, as well as Winnsboro Community Development. The successful candidate will […]
Guest Editorial: Wrinkle doesn’t put a hitch in RAC
The 22nd Annual Rock Around the Clock (RAC) Festival is in the books. And it was a good one. Even with the hot, humid weather it was a stellar turnout both Friday and Saturday. We would like to thank all of our sponsors who make the Festival possible. We have faithful sponsors who have been […]
Spirit Fest
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School and Richard Winn Academy fall athletes joined on the steps of the courthouse for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual preseason pep rally. Griffin football players were not able to attend because of scheduling conflicts.