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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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Hannah Gibbons
Gibbons is RWA Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — Richard Winn Academy’s “Student of the Week” is Hannah Gibbons, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Logan Gibbons of Chester. Hannah is very motivated and organized. She always stays on task, often preparing for her next assignment even before it is given. Not only does Hannah have a high grade point average, but also she always follows classroom rules and is never a distraction to the class. Hannah maintains a high GPA while excelling in at...
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Books, bonds and band uniforms discussed at school board meeting
BLAIR — Books, bonds and band uniforms were a few of the topics discussed at length in March Fairfield County School Board meeting. New math textbooks were approved for the district and a new district logo was unveiled. The district received honors from the United Way for its fund raising efforts. Several residents from the Lake Wateree area turned out to make their voices and presence heard about millage rate increases and new school con...
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Webster wonders, "will your home be his forever home?"
Wonderful Webster is pet of the week
WINNSBORO — Webster is 9 years old, has been neutered and has a great personality. He belonged to an older woman who fell and will need to go into a nursing home. The family no longer wanted Webster, so a kind man stepped up and offered to help find him a safe place to go. He is fully vetted, listens well and does some tricks, mostly like sitting up for treats. He might be a bit overweight, but he still thinks he’s a young chicken. Webster ...
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"Didn't hurt a bit." Martha Renwick is all smiles as she gives blood for the first time.
Community members March in to give gift of life
WINNSBORO — Community members rolled up their sleeves on a warm Tuesday afternoon, but it was not just to enjoy the weather. Rather, these folks had the purpose of giving the gift of life — blood. Martha Renwick had never given blood before, but her family had a tradition of doing so. “My husband gave a long time and he could not give today, so I am here representing the family,” she said. Her family has been well represented at these b...
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Photo courtesy of S.C. Forestry Commission \According to the S.C. Forestry Commission, there were three fires in Fairfield County over the weekend with the largest being 8.5 acres and causing $400 in property loss. Those fires were handled by SCFC personnel. Winds with gusts up to 30 mph and dry conditions caused the state to be placed under a Red Flag Alert over the weekend.
Red flag by morning, Fairfield takes warning
COLUMBIA — The statewide Red Flag Alert issued over the weekend has been lifted by the S.C. Forestry Commission. Fire favorable weather conditions changed to include rain, higher relative humidity values, decreased winds, and cooler temperatures. These conditions also alleviate some of the strain on Forestry Commission equipment and personnel. According to the S.C. Forestry Commission, there were three fires in Fairfield County over the w...
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Stan Klaus
Klaus shares town council vision
WINNSBORO — Two candidates are vying for the Town of Winnsboro City Council District Two seat in the upcoming April 2 election. The candidates will participate in a forum March 21 at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club. The public is invited to attend. The District 2 candidates are Sonya Kennedy and Stan Klaus. The election April 2 will also include Winnsboro Mayor and City Council District 4. Each city council candidates completed a survey for Th...
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Carolina Community Actions offers assistance
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — Carolina Community Actions Inc. has funds available to assist low-income families with a variety of services including heating bills, water, mortgage and rent. CCA also administers a family assessment program to assist individuals with obtaining employment, license for Certified Nursing Assistant, supplies, General Education Degree (GED) and child care. CCA’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General ...
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South Carolina Electric & Gas issues scam warning
CAYCE — South Carolina Electric & Gas is urging business and residential customers to be aware of scam artists posing as SCE&G employees. A number of customers have reported instances of individuals portraying themselves as SCE&G employees over the phone. In several instances, the individuals are requesting that customers purchase a payment card from a local convenience or drug store and then call back with the card’s information for immediat...
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Stanley McManus zeroes in on this pitch. He was in a zone at the plate, going 3-3.
Griffins avenge early season loss to Richard Winn
WINNSBORO — The Fairfield Central Griffins baseball team avenged an early season loss to Richard Winn Academy, defeating the Eagles 7-3 on Thursday night. The Griffins had an early 2-0 lead but a series of fielding blunders helped the Eagles explode to a 3-2 advantage. A misplayed ball in left a wild pitch kept the Eagles alive in the inning until clutch hitting drove the runners in. The Griffins regrouped around their head coach and flus...
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Women of excellence ministry founded on faith
WINNSBORO — Women in Winnsboro are finding means to promote excellence, though not of their needs and hands but of those of a higher power. “Untouched they leave, but the ones that stayed were loved, touched and became Women of Excellence. Come give Him praise, become a worshiper, bask in his glory. Come experience the Love of God, blessing of God, anointing of God and leave in the Peace of God.” That sums up the dreams and goals of the W...
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Calvin Johnson seeks your votes as he competes statewide in the BB&T This School's Got Talent event.
Calvin Johnson competes in This School’s Got Talent
WINNSBORO — Fairfield County, it’s time to log on and rock the vote. Fairfield Central High School Senior Calvin Johnson is one of ten finalists in the BB&T “This School’s Got Talent” competition. Johnson entered the competition at the request of his teacher Julianne Neal. He sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables, a song that usually is performed by a female. He thinks putting his own spin on the tune helped sway the judges and get him...
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Winnsboro Town Council to discuss expenditures
WINNSBORO — Capital expenditure requests by the Town Electric Department and the Streets/Sanitation/Building and Zoning department are among the items of business for Tuesday’s Winnsboro Town Council meeting. A replacement mower and a used bucket truck are items being considered for purchase. Also town council will discuss legal and contractual matters with Red Clay, wholesale water, the City of Columbia and with an ammonia tank. The meeting ...
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ETV’s Fairfield Making It Grow segment airs March 19
WINNSBORO — Fairfield County will be on the airwaves of public television on March 19. ETV’s Making It Grow program visited the area a few months ago and taped a show that involved the Fairfield County Museum. According to Pelham Lyles, the broadcast crew had fun in the county so she invited them to come again. The Fairfield County segment will run in the middle of the broadcast which begins at 7 p.m. The show also airs at 8 p.m. on the SC ...
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John Fantry, Sam Arnette and Jackie Workman listen in on the presentation.
Chamber speaker gives briefing on workplace investigations
WINNSBORO — Should workplace investigations be kept confidential? Thanks to the efforts of Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce President Terry Vickers, local businesspeople received a briefing on that topic from David Dubberly with Nexsen Pruet, LLC. That firm gives employment law speeches throughout the state, but it had been nearly eight years since they last were in Fairfield. At a March breakfast meeting held at the Midlands Technica...
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Douglas joins other honorary Girl Scout members
COLUMBIA – The recently elected South Carolina women legislators, including MaryGail Douglas from Fairfield County, were officially welcomed as new members of bipartisan Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912 on Febr. 27. First formed on May 11, 2011, the troop membership is composed of all women in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Until the election of Sen. Katrina Shealy, there had been no Senate representation. The troop number 1912 ...
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Corporal D.J. Wilson describes the community service component to his and Sergeant Ron Mull's positions.
Partnership, accessibility themes of latest Citizens Academy
WINNSBORO — Partnership and accessibility were the themes as the Fairfield County Sheriff Department’s Citizens Academy met Tuesday night. A live demonstration by the county’s special response team was one of the highlights of the evening. Captain Brad Douglas gave a presentation about active shooter cases and how collaborative law enforcement responses have changed since shootings at Columbine High School in 1999. Prior to Columbine, off...
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Kennedy shares desire to serve on Town Council
WINNSBORO — Two candidates are vying for the Town of Winnsboro City Council District Two seat in the upcoming April 2 election. The candidates will participate in a forum March 21 at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club. The public is invited to attend. The district two candidates are Sonya Kennedey and Stan Klaus. The election April 2 will also include Winnsboro Mayor and City Council District 4. Each of the city council candidates completed a sur...
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Councilwoman Carolyn Robinson listens in as Fairfield County Council Chairman David Ferguson discussed hospital funding.
Council discusses millage rates, bonding
WINNSBORO — Is a 34 mil increase to finance a new career center the most prudent way for taxes to be levied in Fairfield County, particularly during a recession? That question was discussed at length in the March 11 Fairfield County Council meeting. Councilman David Brown expressed concerns about numerous calls he had received about a proposed 34 mil tax increase to fund a new career center for the school district. Brown was concerned tha...
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