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Man arrested on child pornography charges
WINNSBORO — A 50-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested on charges of second-degree burglary and second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor (possession of child pornography) after his bicycle was identified on a surveillance video taken March 12 inside Fairfield Middle School. Yahya Abdul Salaam, of Flora Circle, was arrested March 19 by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department on trespassing charges after deputies responded to a cal...
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Community liaison visits Rotary
WINNSBORO — Jackie Workman, community liaison for Fairfield County, was a recent guest speaker at a meeting of the Winnsboro Rotary Club. She was the guest of Rotarian Marilyn Butler. Workman explained that her position as Community Liaison is to create a positive, supportive bridge between county government, Midlands Technical College (Quick Job Center), WIA, Midlands Fatherhood Coalition and area businesses. She is primarily responsible...
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Rotarians given update on hospital
WINNSBORO — Fairfield Memorial Hospital is making strides in the services it offers patients, including new clinics and technology that can help diagnose stroke patients, the Winnsboro Rotary Club learned recently. Tim Mitchell, CFO of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, and Mary Lynn Kinley, public relations director, presented an update to the Rotary Club. They were the guests of Rotarian Mike Williams, CEO of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Duri...
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Fairfield schools honored for academic achievement
WINNSBORO — Two areas schools were honored when the South Carolina Department of Education announced the recipients of the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for the 2012-2013 school year. The Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science was awarded a Palmetto Gold Award for student performance on PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) testing, while Fairfield Central High School received a Palmetto Silver Award for performance as measu...
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Jazelle Bailey designed this new logo to represent the district's new excellence through teamwork mantra.
School board discusses books, band and bonds
BLAIR — Books, bonds and band uniforms were a few of the items discussed at length in March at the Fairfield County School Board meeting. Several residents from the Lake Wateree area turned out to make their voices and presence heard about millage rate increases and new school construction. Those residents, represented by Charles Stogner, wondered if the district was within its legal and ethical rights to have the school board assess a mi...
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Fairfield Memorial CEO Mike Williams addresses county council.
Fairfield Memorial outlines plans to be fiscally sound
WINNSBORO — Leaders from Fairfield Memorial Hospital met Monday night with Fairfield County Council and outlined goals to help the rural hospital gradually increase its fiscal health and expand its services. Changes to health care from Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, and Gov. Nikki Haley’s pledge not to accept federal funding for South Carolina that would help struggling rural hospitals are two things keeping the hospital planners wo...
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Students from Kelly Miller Elementary met with author Dinah Johnson.
Pictures really are worth a thousand words
COLUMBIA — Fairfield County students benefited from local literacy networking on March 11, because thanks to connections from county librarian Sarah McMaster and Fairfield County storyteller Frankie O’Neal, they were able to participate in a art and literacy initiative for third-graders. Called All Around the Town: All Around the State, the event took place at the Columbia Museum of Art. Organizers took aim at bridging the third grade rea...
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“It’s A Mad, Mad, March”
It is truly amazing how the young (and not-so-young) mind is driven by the “next event”. Even though we are only midway through the Month of March, young people all across the country are looking forward to spring break. Teachers are preparing for the next test. Parents are pensively awaiting the next set of report cards. And, practically the whole world is already making plans for the weekend ahead. While the world is flashing forward, who...
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Rotarians learn about new Voter ID law
WINNSBORO — Debby Stidham from the Fairfield County Voter Registration Office recently talked to the Winnsboro Rotary Club about the voter ID law. She was Rotarian Marvin Allen’s guest. Stidham is the director of the Voter Registration. With the recent change in the voter ID law, the S.C. Election Commission is about the business of educating the public about the changes. The most important change is that a photo ID is now required for vo...
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Calvin Johnson in Top 10 of This School’s Got Talent
WINNSBORO — Fairfield Central High School’s Calvin Johnson has found his voice. Now, he needs his community to make its voice heard. The senior is one of 10 finalists in the BB&T “This School’s Got Talent” competition for South Carolina K-12 public school students. Johnson received nearly all of his artistic training through the Fairfield County School District’s arts programs, beginning in third grade with Artsworks camp and then progressi...
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Annual open meeting of the Inquirendo Book Club is Monday
WINNSBORO — A panel of three local authors will highlight the 44th annual Open Meeting of the Inquirendo Book Club at 4 p.m. March 25 in downtown Winnsboro, and the public is invited. The event will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 109 W. College St. “Please come to an entertaining afternoon for delicious refreshments and to hear local authors Hannah Phillips, Virginia Schafer and Ridgeway Mayor Charlene Herring discuss their b...
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Ridgeway Town Council updated on plans of action
RIDGEWAY — The March 14 Ridgeway Town Council meeting included action plan updates that were required of a strategic plan the town undertook over five years ago. According to Mayor Charlene Herring, “it’s great when you get people involved and you generate a momentum that is sustainable over the years.” The Public Relations Committee wants to increase media relations, promote a crime free city and its community policing program and contin...
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Surveying about more than just where to put fence posts
BLAIR — Land surveying is about more than just where to put up fence posts to mark one’s property line. Surveys help set property values and determine if a construction site is located at a safe location. Though the field does pertain to land plats and keeping territory properly marked, surveyors are involved in other areas. In some cases with the S.C. Department of Transportation, accident cases require surveyors to measure skid marks or...
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New Career Center director speaks to Rotary
WINNSBORO — Chris Dinkins, the new director of the Fairfield Career & Technology Center, gave an inspiring message about his view of education and what ideas he wants to bring to the Center during a presentation to the Winnsboro Rotary Club. He has been in Fairfield County for six months but believes he is training students for jobs that do not exist today. To maximize the potential and training, he asks his students what their area of in...
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Hoping for a hole-in-one. Left to right, on back row, Edward Hinson with Truvista, Becky Swearingen with Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs, Sam Arnette with Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce and Freddie Wilson with Wilson Auto Sales collaborated to have a car donated as a hole-in-one prize for the FCDSN golf tournament. Pictured in front are Devora Reedy and Randy Johnson who receive services from FCDSN.
Sporting chance benefits FCSDN
WINNSBORO — For a sporting chance at a new car, play the The Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board 2013 Golf Tournament on Monday. Wilson Auto Sales and Truvista teamed up to sponsor and hole-in-one car giveaway during the event that starts at 10 a.m. at the Oak Hills Country Club. “We are grateful for our local business sponsors. Trusvista and Wilsonautossales.com have been loyal supporters of the golf tournament for the ...
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Pam Smith
Smith shares views as candidate
WINNSBORO — The April 2 municipal election in Winnsboro will decide the outcome for three seats: District 2, District 4 and the mayor’s seat. District 2 candidates are Sonya Kennedy and Stan Klaus, and the three mayoral candidates are incumbent Mayor Roger A. Gaddy, Town Councilmen Bill Haslett and resident Michael L. Davis. All five have been previously profiled in The Herald Independent. Incumbent District 4 Councilman Jack Wilkes will ...
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Liberty Tax providing free tax prep for some groups
COLUMBIA — Liberty Tax is giving away tax preparation services to those who serve, protect, educate, and assist local communities and the Liberty offices that operate within them. Through March 24, the “Healthy Living Appreciation Week” will offer gym staff members, personal trainers, dietitians, and recreational centers staff the opportunity to have their tax return prepared for free. From March 25 to March 31, Liberty Tax will give free...
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United Hospice visits Rotary Club
WINNSBORO — Rotarian Sam Arnette Jr. focused his program on hospice care and since his wife Katie works for United Hospice, that was a good fit. Katie Arnette is the volunteer coordinator for United Hospice and Emma Riley is the bereavement coordinator for them. Both women participated in the program presentation and answered some frequently asked questions about hospice care while dispelling many myths of hospice care. Contrary to belief...
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School safety shared with Rotarians
WINNSBORO — Captain Brad Douglas with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department recently presented a program for the Winnsboro Rotary Club. Rotarian Nancy Coleman asked Douglas to speak to the group because of the wide-spread interest in school safety. Douglas discussed how the sheriff’s department had prepared to assist schools in the event of an emergency incident such as armed intruder. Douglas used recent high profile school shootings...
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Book club features local authors
WINNSBORO — The Inquirendo Book Club holds its 44th annual Open Meeting at 4 p.m. March 25 at the First United Methodist Church, 109 W. College St. A panel of three local authors will speak. The writers will share stories about the places and people of Fairfield County. Hannah Phillips is renowned for her historical and sometimes hysterical tours to all corners of Fairfield County. She will relate some of these experiences as well as highli...
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Picture are: Ellen Saltzman, Clemson University, Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs; Mayor Randy Randall, City of Clinton; Council member Clyde Sanders, Town of Winnsboro and Adrienne Moody, University of South Carolina, Institute for Public Service and Policy Research.
Sanders graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
WINNSBORO — Winnsboro Town Council member Clyde Sanders graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government on Feb. 13. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day in Columbia. Established in 1986, the Institute is a program of the Municipal Association of South Carolina that gives municipal officials a strong foundation in the operation of l...
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FMH CEO Mike Williams addresses county council.
FMH shares plans with county council
WINNSBORO —Leaders from Fairfield Memorial Hospital met with Fairfield county council Monday night outlining goals to help the rural hospital gradually improve its fiscal health and expand its services offered. While things are better than they were a year ago when it took a large infusion of cash from the county to keep the hospital afloat, times remain tenuous at FMH. FMH has about $50,000 of cash on hand this year, down from $300,000 i...
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Charter school interest meetings being held in Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The Midlands STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Institute will hold information sessions over the next few weeks to inform parents of a new free public education option available to any student who will be in kindergarten through fifth grade starting in the fall of 2014 Informational meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at Christ Central Community Center, 235 S. Congress St. in Winnsboro, and at 6:30 ...
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Allissa Peake
Fairfield County Academic Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — The Academic Student of the Week for The School District of Fairfield County is Allissa Peake, a third-grade student at Kelly Miller Elementary School in Robin Skinner’s class. Allissa excels in her academics and demonstrates great character. She has been on the A-B Honor Roll for the entire 2012-2013 school year. She is always on task, focused and willing to help her teacher and peers. She enjoys reading, roller skating, drawing ...
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