BLAIR – The annual Blair Coalition of Churches Family Day parade wound through the countryside from Gethsemane Church to the ball field on Saturday.
Local high schoolers soar during Aviation Week
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three local high school seniors experienced flight from behind the yoke on Monday, April 24, as part of Fairfield County’s celebration of South Carolina Aviation Week, April 23-29. The high school students, Lily Hawkins (Richard Winn Academy), Smyra Thomas (Fairfield Central High School), and Austin Clark, (Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute) were recruited to participate […]
Refreshing Addition
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club, along with the Lions Club, Fairfield Forward Alliance and the Town of Winnsboro, hosted an informal dedication on Tuesday, April 25, of a water fountain that has been installed on the walking trail of the Mt. Zion Park in Winnsboro. “This collaborative effort between these organizations is intended to […]
Friends and Family Day
April 27, 2023 By
St. Mark’s Baptist Church on Highway 34 hosted its famous Friends and Family Day on Saturday. The well-attended event featured family food tents brimming with barbecue, ribs, chicken, fish, banana pudding, cakes, pies, music and beautiful weather.
GOP Elects Officers
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield GOP held its reorganization meeting on April 20 at the Fairfield Motel where the following were elected: Dana Hoffman, Secretary; Helen Johnson, Treasurer; Lou Ann Coleman, 2nd Vice Chair; Michael Moore, Chair; Chrissy Moore, Executive Committeewoman; Kerry Matthews – 1st Vice Chair; Sherry Feaster, 3rd Vice Chair.
Behavioral 5K Run/Walk
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield’s 23rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Recovery was a big success, with prizes all around for the official U.S. Track & Field sanctioned race last weekend in downtown Winnsboro. The 3.1-mile-run and 1.8-mile-walk was a celebration of Substance Abuse Awareness. After running/walking the course, church group and individual runners/walkers gathered at the gazebo […]
Puttin’ on picnics is their business
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It’s spring in South Carolina, and for a lot of people that means it’s time to have a picnic. That’s the focus right now for a pair of Blythewood High School alums and local event planners who’ve teamed up to offer themed picnics, to help make seasonal celebrations special. “About six or seven […]
Vernetti wins $200 with bracket picks
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A handful of people across the United States may have correctly chosen the final four of the 2022 Men’s NCAA basketball tournament, but none of the ones who participated in The Voice’s Bracket Challenge did. Jim Vernetti claimed this year’s $200 from The Voice for his bracket choices. Vernetti is a retired executive […]
To Doko and Beyond
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Saturday night was the perfect night for the kick off of the annual Movies in the Park series at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood – great weather, free balloons, shaved ice deserts, a fun movie and lots of families enjoying it all. Four members of the Blythewood High School lacrosse team practiced on […]
Sweet Sisters
April 20, 2023 By
Caroline Turkett Townsend, left, turned 104 on April 11. Her sister, Frances Turkett Riley is almost 98. Both grew up in the area and both were teachers. The bench that Caroline and Frances are seated on was given to the Presbyterian Home in Caroline’s honor by all her friends in Woodruff where she taught school […]
