WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man, Eric Mayben, 23, was found shot to death on the morning of May 24, after Fairfield County Deputies were called in reference to a shooting on Comet Drive in the Jackson Creek Road area. En route to the address, deputies learned that a female was in the home hiding in […]
Scout Motors begins construction of facilities
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On May 15, construction teams on the site of Scout Motors’ future Production Center in Blythewood erected the first steel support beams, marking another milestone in Scout’s progress toward building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Over the past year, substantial work was required to prepare the grounds for factory building construction. Scout Motors collaborated […]
Holmes cements legacy in final meet
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Saturday was one for the books for Sharmelle Holmes… literally. Sharmelle Holmes ended her Griffin career on the highest note she could reach, bringing home three individual state titles from the SCHSL 2A State Championship track and field meet. But that’s not all Holmes accomplished on Saturday. The Fairfield Central standout sprinter and […]
Eagles clinch second straight SCISA 1A title
May 23, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After winning game one 8-2 over Holly Hill Academy on Monday in the SCISA 1A baseball state championship three-game series, Richard Winn (20-2) looked to be making quick work of their repeat 2023 title. Despite two attempts to get game two underway, a stretch of stormy weather conditions pushed the second game back […]
Griffin boys claim AA State Title
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central opened the 2A meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Lower Richland High School under a cloudy, cool sky. The Griffins dominated with four first place individual finishes as the boys’ team took home the state title with a score of 83. Greer Middle College Charter finished in second with 58 […]
Blythewood girls repeat 5A state title
May 23, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Back on top. Blythewood High School’s girls track and field team has officially cemented their place in the history books as back-to-back 5A State Champions. It was not unexpected. Coming off of their 2023 state title, the Bengals opened the 2024 season with a first place finish at the Diamond Hornets Invitational in […]
Blythewood park plan presented to public
May 16, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The public got their first glimpse last week of a suggested master plan for the town’s park complex, consisting of: Doko Meadows Park and the town hall area; the McLean Road park property; and the newly acquired Sandfield Road property. The presentation was made Wednesday, May 8 at the Manor, with easels displaying […]
Fairfield County Council scraps with comp plan, budget
May 16, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – With limited discussion, Fairfield County Council adopted second reading of an ordinance establishing the 2024 comprehensive plan, and also deferred action on second reading of the 2024-25 budget which has still not been made available to the public. Following pleas from the public and a closed-door discussion, Midlands STEM Charter School is one […]
Richland County seeks public input on budget
May 16, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County seeks feedback from the public on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025. An in-person public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 23 in council chambers at the Richland County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton St., Columbia. The meeting will […]
Trees trimmed to improve Lake Wateree safety
May 16, 2024 By
LAKE WATEREE – The long-dead trees that sat dangerously just below the surface of Lake Wateree have been cut down to a safer level, says Rod Wilkes, the Lake Wateree homeowner who persisted though months of bureaucracy to get the project done. Wilkes, who’s since joined the board of the Lake Wateree Association, says roughly […]
