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Lexington's Scarecrow Stroll on Main
Event dates: October 12, 2026 - October 29, 2026 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lexington, SC 29072
Board of Zoning Appeals | Thursday, October 1 , 2026
Registration Now Open for the 20th Annual Mayor’s Walk and Run Against Domestic Violence
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…
Missing 16-year-old girl located safely
WINNSBORO – A 16-year-old Fairfield County girl who was the subject of a public search has been located safe, authorities said Sunday morning. Shayla Kensley Davis had been last seen at her home on Smallwood Road in Winnsboro, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office.…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
The secret’s in the sauce at Center for Knowledge North
Editor’s Note: Center for Knowledge North is located in Blythewood on the campus of Muller Road Middle School; Center for Knowledge is located on the campus of E.L. Wright Middle School. The two campuses operate as one school. BLYTHEWOOD – Inside Center for Knowledge North,…