WINNSBORO – The big dance – Rock Around the Clock – will be happening in downtown Winnsboro on the weekend of Oct. 6 & 7. Expect lots of entertainment, music, food, a classic car show, performances by school choirs and dance teams and dancin’, dancin’, dancin’. The Festival kicks off at 8 p.m., Friday night […]
Suspicious deaths investigated by Fairfield Sheriff, Coroner
September 27, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The deaths of two individuals at a residence located on US 21, south of Ridgeway are being investigated by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Deputies and EMS were called to the residence at about 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, when a family member went by to check […]
State proposes more mitigation for Scout
September 21, 2023 By
Officials Answer Community Scout Questions BLYTHEWOOD – During an information meeting held by Team SC (SC Department of Commerce, Richland County Economic Development and other state agencies with oversight over the Scout project), SC Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey announced that the Department, in conjunction with Richland County Economic Development, has filed a revised mitigation package […]
Cheer & tumbling gym coming to Blythewood
September 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A new cheer and dance facility is coming to Blythewood in August 2024. It’s the relocation and expansion of a gym in Elgin that currently houses The Tumble Tree recreational programs and Twisters All-Star Cheerleading. “We love living in Blythewood. We love the small-town feel. Our kids grew up here playing recreational sports […]
Bob Innes resigns as Director of Animal Control
September 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Director of Animal Control Bob Innes submitted his resignation on Monday. He will continue to work until at least the end of the month. Innes has held the director’s position at the shelter for seven years. Prior to that he was the director of the shelter at Pets Inc. in Columbia. […]
Miles Custom Racing is a family affair
September 21, 2023 By
DARLINGTON – Ridgeway teen dragster Danika Miles took to the Darlington Dragway last weekend in the 6th event of the Professional Drag Racing Association (PDRA) Carolina Nationals. This was the first year Danika was eligible to drive in two divisions. In addition to driving her Jr. Dragster in the Pro Jr. Dragster division, she also […]
Estate planning made easy
September 21, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Estate planning was made easy last Friday evening for about 40 people who attended the estate planning seminar at the First Baptist Church in Ridgeway. Deborah McCutchan, a financial Advisor with Edward Jones, talked about how to create an estate strategy now that provides for the present, and gives peace of mind for […]
Blythewood Town Council may raise FY 2024 legal budget to $500,000
September 14, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With no discussion, council passed first reading of a budget amendment Monday night that increases the budgeted amount for the Town’s outside legal expenses from $200,000 to $500,000 for the current fiscal year 2023-24. According to budget information on the Town’s website, it spent approximately $152,500 on outside legal expenses in FY 2021-22 […]
Blythewood PC OKs site plan for 104 townhomes
September 14, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission voted on Aug 29, to recommend approval of a site plan for 104 townhomes proposed in one of the most traffic congested sections of downtown Blythewood. The vote passed 3-2 with Marcus Taylor and Erica Page opposing. Great Southern Homes wants to build the townhomes along with a walking […]
Subdivision of more than 1,000 homes proposed for Fairfield County
September 14, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — As many as 1,000 to 1,600 residential units could be coming to Fairfield County if Fairfield County Council approves a request from Haven Homes to rezone 392 acres from Industrial (I-1) zoning to Residential 2 (R2) zoning. The property, bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34, was rezoned […]
