RIDGEWAY – Larry Sharpe’s late wife Eileen had long envisioned a charming wedding chapel as a necessary addition to the family’s popular Farm at Ridgeway wedding venue located on Highway 21 between Blythewood and Ridgeway. Now, almost three years after his wife’s death, Sharpe is bringing Eileen’s vision to life. He says he plans for […]
Ridgeway man catches success hosting fishing tourneys
July 18, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – When Brett Collins started running bass fishing tournaments back in 1997, he says it was just something he did for fun. The tournaments then usually just included a group of other Lake Wateree fishermen. He says he never expected it to grow the way it has in the 27 years since. “We used […]
Seven file for three seats on Fairfield County Council
July 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Multiple candidates have filed to run for each of three seats on Fairfield County Council. District 2 Filing closed Tuesday with Ann Corrao and Don Goldbach challenging incumbent Shirley Greene in District 2. Green is seeking her second term on council. Corrao, Goldbach, and Greene are all residents of Lake Wateree. District 4 […]
What happened at Doko’s fireworks event?
July 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town’s annual Red, White, and Blue fireworks event on July 3, produced what Town officials say was the largest crowd in the event’s 10 or so year history, setting the stage for one of the biggest celebrations the town has known. Town officials estimated the crowd at 7,000 to 8,000 people, maybe […]
Blythewood All Stars are headed to DYB World Series
July 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – There’s a new team South Carolina, and it’s from Blythewood. Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s Coach Pitch team claimed the Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB – formerly Dixie Youth Baseball) State Championship title Tuesday afternoon in Walterboro. The team’s road to the title was not always smooth. Blythewood headed into the title game with an […]
No tax raise proposed as Fairfield County Council passes first reading on millage
July 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council’s recent discussion of employee salaries behind closed doors likely violated state open meeting laws. On Monday night, council members convened in executive session for the “receipt of legal advice and discussion of employment and compensation issues involving County employees.” No action was taken after the secret meeting. The S.C. Freedom […]
FCSD looking for suspect in Blair armed robbery attempt
July 10, 2024 By
BLAIR – Investigators with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office need your help in identifying an attempted armed robbery suspect. At approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, a masked subject entered the Dollar General Store located on Newberry Road at Salem Crossroads in the Blair community armed with a handgun demanding money. During the […]
Winnsboro to host second public meeting on Fortune Springs Park restoration
July 3, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting to provide project updates and gather input on plans for improvements at Fortune Springs Park. It is the second public meeting the Town has held for the project which aims to address flooding and water quality issues and restore park amenities. The meeting will […]
Appointment validates what Bryan has done for Fairfield County Airport
July 3, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan has been elected to the State Aeronautics Commission as the District 2 State Aeronautics Commissioner. The appointment is one more validation of the important work Bryan has accomplished since she was hired in 2017 to bring the airport from multiple levels of deficiency to what many, today, […]
Sharmelle Holmes sees no limits
July 3, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Not only did Fairfield Central’s Sharmelle Holmes close out her high school career in a with nine SC High School League state titles, two new South Carolina records, and getting named SC Gatorade Player of the Year, but she did it while graduating with a 4.23 GPA and earning an Associate’s Degree […]
