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Citizens Academy aims to close gap between public, FCSO
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department is taking its community oriented policing to another level this spring. Starting Tuesday the department will host a citizens academy each Tuesday night for six weeks. Capt. Brad Douglas, public information officer for the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, said this is the first class of this kind being offered by the department. “We are looking forward to meeting the public...
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Financial planner Mike Gallagher explains the financial impact of the bond resolution.
School board approves bond resolution
WINNSBORO — A $20 million bond resolution passed unanimously during the February meeting of the Fairfield County School Board. Prior to its passage, board financial adviser Mike Gallagher and school board attorney Brent Jeffcoat gave an overview and update on the proposal for funding construction of a new career center. Gallagher said that the $20 million would be added to the project fund, which would be keeping within the 8 percent debt...
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Gwinderlynn McClurkin, a graduate of FCHS, who attended MMC for two years is currently enrolled in Midlands Technical College.
Midlands Middle College registration upcoming
WEST COLUMBIA — A fresh academic start. Individualized learning. An educational challenge. Those are some of the reasons students in Fairfield County Public Schools might be looking for something new for next fall in the form of a new South Carolina public charter school. The Midlands Middle College, located on the Airport Campus of Midlands Technical College, will launch in fall 2013 as a charter school. Applications are being accepted thr...
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Dr. Stuart Hamilton explains his nonprofit medical mission.
Residents speak out about possible rezoning in Jenkinsville
WINNSBORO — Residents of Jenkinsville, Dawkins, Monticello and the surrounding area turned out Monday night to a called county council meeting, some of whom voiced opposition to the rezoning of property on S.C. 215 in Jenkinsville. The property purchase by Dr. Stuart Hamilton is contingent upon the land being rezoned from RD-1 Rural Residential to B-1 Limited Business. During a public hearing, several residents spoke out. Controversy aros...
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Hospital to host AARP driver safety course
WINNSBORO — Fairfield Memorial Hospital will sponsor an AARP Driver Safety Course, the nation’s first and largest driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and over, on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. The cost of the Driver Safety Course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Residents interested in taking the course must register by calling Denise Blackwell at 635-0206. The AARP course covers defensive driving techniques...
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Deanna E. Nowell is included on the University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor’s List for Fall Semester 2012. The criteria for inclusion on the Chancellor’s List is achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 or higher for freshmen) earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours. Academic excellence is the heart of our mission at USCB and the faculty members who worked with you this semester believe your achievement deserve recognition.
Nowell makes Chancellor’s List
BEAUFORT — Deanna E. Nowell was named to the University of South Carolina-Beaufort Chancellor’s List for Fall Semester 2012. The criteria for inclusion on the Chancellor’s List is achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 or higher for freshmen) earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours.
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Small town youth transforms into disciplined soldier
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — With a motto of “If you must believe in something, believe in God,” John E. Yarborough transformed from a small town boy to a disciplined soldier. Yarborough was born the eldest son of 12 siblings and grew up in Winnsboro during the 1960s and 1970s. “Growing up during that time was challenging being black but I learned fast,” he said. His determination to become an inspiration for his future children helped motivate h...
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Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Log
The following reports were taken by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office: BLAIR Feb. 11 Identity theft was reported off Dave Jenkins road where the victim reported someone had filed his taxes without his knowledge. WINNSBORO Feb. 12 Roger Eugene Weaver, 43, of 127 WH Kiser Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. was arrested for speeding and for driving with a suspended license. Thomas Elliot Robertson, 56, of 61 Pumphouse Road was arrest...
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Wilson inspires Gethsemane Baptist Church
BLAIR — Service, education and inspiration were on tap Sunday as Blair native and Allen University President Dr. Pamela Wilson delivered the Black History segment of a program at Gethsemane Baptist Church. In 2010 she became the first female to serve as president at Allen University. Prior to that posting, she also served her country as a six-year veteran of the South Carolina and Indiana Army National Guard and was assigned to the 114th Si...
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Council concerned about proposed state law revisions
WINNSBORO — Fairfield County Council recently sent Rep. Mary Gail Douglas and Sen. Creighton Coleman letters asking that House Bill 3290 and Senate Bill 203 be tabled until more could be determined about the legislation’s affect on counties’ ability to manage their waste streams and recycling. Council members expressed concern about the legislation at the Feb. 11 council meeting. Though the effect of the letter on Coleman was not readily ap...
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Dr. Reid Warren, holds her daughter Avery who shows off a smile for the camera outside Dr. Phillip C. Wilkins office on Congress Street.
Kids, take care of those teeth
WINNSBORO — Up and down and side to side. Front to back, now open wide. Rhymes like these might be used to help a young child, from infancy to develop healthy tooth brushing habits. In February, National Children’s Dental Health Month, Winnsboro Dr. Reid Patrick Warren took time to celebrate the month with Winnsboro Mayor Dr. Roger Gaddy and to share her perspective as a new mother and as a dentist. She and her husband started early teach...
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Joey Korn signs books for RWA students.
Memoirist, Holocaust impact RWA students
WINNSBORO — On Jan. 31, the fifth through 12th grades enjoyed a visit from Joey Korn, the author of Abe’s Story, a Holocaust Memoir. Joey’s father, Abe, was a survivor of the Holocaust. Before he died, Abe Korn wrote of his experiences in eight different concentration camps, as well as a 45-day Death March from Auschwitz. Korn told the emotional story of how his father gave his all to survive this horrible event in his life. The students ...
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Pictured is art teacher Kimi Daly showing off some of her students' work.
Student artwork promotes CATCH Program
Kimi Daly’s fourth-grade and fifth-grade art students from Fairfield Magnet School designed and painted in Impressionistic style placemats for the visitors from Chester for the CATCH demonstration for the district. Art teacher Kimi Daly shows off some of her students’ work. Looks good enough to eat: This placemat helps promote tomatoes as a “go food” for the CATCH program. Easy on the eyes: This placemat shows the importance of carrots ...
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Caudill honored as DAR Good Citizen
WINNSBORO — The Mary Adair Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) of Chester honored school winners of the DAR Good Citizens Program at a recognition ceremony on Feb. 6 at the Chester County Library. Richard Winn Academy’s school winner was CR Caudill. This program is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. CR was selected because he possesses the qualities of dependability, service, leadership...
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BBB Warning: Bill payment scam targets utility customers
GREENVILLE — The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate SC is warning consumers in the Upstate about a bill payment scam that is targeting utility customers. Individuals and businesses have reported receiving telephone calls that claim their electricity will be turned off within hours unless they make an immediate payment by a prepaid debit card, such as the Green Dot Money Card available at Wal-Mart. “This scam is targeting electric custo...
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Meg Cathcart
Cathcart is RWA Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — Meg Cathcart, a ninth-grader at Richard Winn Academy, has been named as a Student of the Week by her geography teacher. Meg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cathcart of Winnsboro. Meg is known for being an extremely hard working student. She strives for excellence in her school work and is a great asset to her school. Not only does Meg have an outstanding grade point average in geography but also her grades are outstanding i...
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Stephen Reese
Reese is Fairfield County School District Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — The Academic Student of the Week for The School District of Fairfield County is Stephen Reese, a sixth-grade student at Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science. He displays all of the characteristics of a high achieving student. He excels in his schoolwork, is a great classroom leader, a great role model and is always willing to do anything he can to help his peers academically and socially. He likes to play football, use his...
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Maybe Muffy's forever home is yours?
Muffy is pet of the Week
WINNSBORO — Muffy is 5-months-old, spayed and current on all her shots. She has been in the shelter for way too long and needs someone to give her a home of her own. She is a beautiful boxer mix. She loves to run and play so she would need a nice size yard to exercise and play in. Muffy is friendly and loves people but can be a bit rough without meaning to. Small children are not recommended. To meet Muffy and see if your home could be her ...
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Deputies believe Ridgeway thefts connected
RIDGEWAY — Fairfield County sheriff’s deputies believe three burglaries in the Ridgeway area might be connected. One breaking and entering occurred off Park Road. Jewelry and jewelry boxes valued at more than $8,000 were stolen. The incident was reported at 12:55 p.m. Feb. 13. Another breaking and entering incident occurred Feb. 13 off Longtown Road. In that incident, a door was kicked in but nothing was reported missing. The incident was...
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Research assistance needed to share hometown with nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Winnsboro native Fay Allen Kennedy hopes it will be possible to share more of his hometown with visitors from throughout the nation to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a facility he is helping build. When those at the Smithsonian site learned Kennedy was from rural South Carolina, the director of the project, Lonnie Bunch, contacted him and asked if he had any materials from the civ...
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Winnsboro native sheds light on African American History
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Winnsboro native Fay Allen Kennedy’s fingerprints will be all over the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture when it opens some time in 2015. In February 2012, he signed contract with a three company joint venture, Clark/Smoot/Russell (CSR), that is involved in constructing the facility. Kennedy was the first minority contractor to sign on with a contract for the work with CSR and the first e...
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Ridgeway man dies in single vehicle wreck
KERSHAW COUNTY — A Ridgeway man was killed Sunday night in a single vehicle accident in Kershaw County. According to Lt. Judd Jones with the S.C. Highway Patrol, it was a single vehicle wreck. The driver’s 2002 Chevy passed another vehicle and at that time the driver lost control of the vehicle and ran off the roadway. The vehicle hit a ditch and flipped, ejecting the driver, who was not wearing a safety belt. The driver was declared dead...
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Hospital announces memorial service
WINNSBORO — Fairfield Memorial Hospital will host a biannual Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Feb. 21 in the hospital’s chapel. “The hospital invites family members and friends of patients who have died during the past six months who were under the services of our medical physicians and our hospital staff,” said Denise Blackwell, director of social services for FMH. “We hope this service will be a source of comfort during this time of loss.” Fa...
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