WINNSBORO – Interim County Administrator Clay Killian announced in an email Tuesday afternoon to council members that Deputy Administrator Synithia Williams has submitted her resignation effective Aug. 29. Killian said Williams will now be the Director of Community Planning and Development for Richland County. “While I certainly am disappointed that she will be leaving our […]
Boyd is AAU Junior Olympic Gold Medalist
August 8, 2024 By
GREENSBORO, NC – Jayden Boyd wrapped up his summer with new hardware. Boyd, a junior at Fairfield Central High School who competes with Team Blaze, an AAU track and field team out of Columbia, made a name for himself at the AAU Junior Olympic Games July 27 – Aug. 3. Boyd claimed two gold medals […]
Doko Manor under new leadership
August 8, 2024 By
Town Names Layman Director of Doko Manor and Park BLYTHEWOOD – Interim Town Administrator Daniel Stines announced at the June 22 council meeting that Fred Layman of Blythewood has been named event director of Doko Manor and Park. “Fred Layman is a results focused leader offering the broad scope of public and private sector experience,” […]
Seniors enjoy Lunch at the Market
August 8, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A special farmers market event last week, ‘Lunch at the Market,’ gave older adults and their friends in the community an opportunity to shop for farm fresh food, engage in conversation, meet neighbors for lunch, and enjoy the festive atmosphere with family and friends. Held on Wednesday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to […]
Former Westwood standout goes pro
August 1, 2024 By
Russell Jones Jr. Heads to Europe to Play for Neuchatel SWITZERLAND – Russell Jones Jr. closed out his college career last March on a mildly sour note, but now he’s awaiting an August flight to Switzerland, where he will suit up for Union Neuchatel Basket in the Swiss Basketball League. “It’s just a blessing to […]
Peace on Earth named Chamber’s Small Bus. of Year
August 1, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 annual meeting brought about 125 members and friends to The Farm at Ridgeway Wednesday night, July 24. It was a night of dining, visiting, and dancing to the music of the Sherrie Cafaro Trio, with the presentation of the annual business awards being the highlight of […]
Blythewood’s Coach’s Pitch All-Stars finish World Series run
August 1, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Coach Pitch All-Stars, competing as the South Carolina All-Stars, finished out a long run in the Diamond Youth CP World Series in Orangeburg last weekend and finished in third place. “Winning the state was always the goal, and to have a chance at winning the world series was great,” Blythewood All-Stars […]
First residential permit issued in Winnsboro since early 1990s
July 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – As the Winnsboro town government initiates the revitalization of the downtown area by starting to restore some of the town’s derelict buildings, two men and a concrete truck are also doing their part to make the dream of a revitalized downtown Winnsboro come true …but, in a residential way. Lee Jones, a residential […]
Blythewood baseball alum’s summer experience took a detour in The Netherlands
July 25, 2024 By
THE NETHERLANDS – When summer comes around and college baseball season comes to an end, players usually fill wooden-bat league rosters, or just go home till the fall semester cranks up. Following that routine, left-handed pitcher Davis Wright wrapped up his career at Spartanburg Methodist and planned to head to Western Carolina in the fall. […]
Reward offered in shooting death of Eric Maybin
July 19, 2024 By
A reward is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Eric Maybin’s murder. The homicide that took place in May, 2024. Fairfield County Sheriff’s Investigators are continuing their efforts to bring closure for the victim’s family and seek justice for this heinous crime. […]
