News across Greater Columbia
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,…
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…
What’s Happening at Blythewood Town Hall?
Blythewood Town Manager Doug Polen sends a weekly update to council members every Friday. It is not only a window into the world of Town Hall but a regular update on projects and plans that the public will be able to follow from week to week. Week of Sept. 14 – Sept. 18, 2026…
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…
City of Columbia Celebrates the Grand Opening of Bang Back Bar & Grill
The View from 95: Words Can Be Tricky
Words are the magic link between people. Since English is the only language I know, that is the one I can talk about. We can be vague or precise, serious or funny, and people understand what we are sharing with them. A few chosen words can convey a great deal. “I will never leave…
Kenny’s Corner: When did SC become California?
I went to the gas station the other day, looked at the price, and thought somebody had moved me to Los Angeles without telling me. Four dollars a gallon?! I thought we lived in the Palmetto State. Apparently, we’re the Golden State now. And speaking of California, Governor Gavin…
In the Garden: Growing Garlic
This time last year, I told you that I ordered one pound of garlic bulbs to plant in the garden. I had an excellent harvest of about 7 pounds of garlic, and we have been enjoying eating our fresh garlic. For this fall, I ordered three pounds of garlic. I have also saved the…
Winnsboro man faces drug trafficking, neglect charges
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County man faces major drug trafficking and neglect charges following a search warrant executed Tuesday in the Chatham Forrest neighborhood, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Jason Christopher McMurray was arrested without incident Sept. 22 after…
