Bethune

$50 dress draws $5,000–$8,000 appraisal at Ridgeway’s first antique roadshow

RIDGEWAY – A hand-sewn woman’s dress purchased for $50 from a now-defunct consignment shop on Two Notch Road and a sterling silver sugar scuttle picked up for $25 at last week’s Big Grab, proved to be huge bargains when their owners brought them to an Antique Road Show at the…

FCDSN expands clients’ supervised living opportunities

WINNSBORO – At 68, Kenny Douglas has plenty to smile about. There’s his comfortable recliner where he can settle in and watch television; his own bedroom with private bathroom; outside, a welcoming front porch with rocking chairs where he can enjoy taking in the morning. Most…

Fairfield County Library’s ‘Planning for the Future’ series continues

WINNSBORO — The Fairfield County Library is continuing its “Planning for the Future” series with sessions designed to help local residents navigate personal finances, homeownership, and health care coverage. The series, which recently featured a workshop on end-of-life…

Boutique fitness studio bringing spin, Pilates, more to Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD – A new fitness facility offering spin, strength training, Pilates and sculpt classes is coming to Main St. in Blythewood this fall. Janiya Cunigan, founder and CEO of PowerHouse Fitness, said the new studio is projected to open Nov. 7, pending completion of…

Richard Winn wins 20-0 in Homecoming game

WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy scored three touchdowns in the first half and relied on its defense in the second half to close out a 20-0 shutout of Andrew Jackson Academy (2-3) Friday night at Ruff Field in WInnsboro. During the game, the Eagles crowned Lilly Brown the 2026…

Griffins move to 5-0

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central stayed undefeated with a 34-17 victory over Newberry early Saturday afternoon in a game that was postponed because of lightning and later thunderstorms in the area of E.K. McLendon Stadium Friday night. Kamauri Jones was 12-for-16 in passing for 285…

Early lead slips away as Bengals fall to Laurens

LAURENS – After waiting out a statewide wave of severe weather and lightning delays Friday night, the Blythewood Bengals bolted out to a two-touchdown lead against Laurens. But the host Raiders answered with a devastating 38-6 run over the final two-and-a-half quarters, handing…

Driver killed in Fairfield County crash

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A driver died early Sept. 26 after a vehicle left S.C. Highway 34 near Ninety-Nine Road and struck several trees, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The collision occurred about 3:14 a.m., Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said. A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe…

Fairfield County deputies search for missing 16-year-old girl

WINNSBORO- The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Shayla Kensley Davis was last seen at her home on Smallwood Road in Winnsboro, according to the sheriff’s office. She was wearing pajama pants, a black shirt, and…

Dominion Energy to Begin Performing Tree Trimming Activities as Scheduled for 2026

Jury sides with landowner in Lakeview Drive access dispute

WINNSBORO — A Fairfield County magistrate’s court jury found for landowner Todd Jacobs in a dispute over a tree blocking a passage that neighboring Jenkinsville property owners say they have long used to reach their homes. The verdict followed a day of testimony about whether the…

Richland County Council defers vote on Wilson Blvd.; developer withdraws Langford Rd. rezoning request

RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County Council heard public comments Monday night concerning a developer’s request to rezone 80.76 acres along Wilson Boulevard near Blythewood but voted to postpone the first vote on the request until Oct. 5. A developer requesting rezoning for a…