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Ad Litem volunteer helps make a difference
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Safe. Healthy. Well fed. Good shelter. Those are the objectives Fairfield County Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Larry Zager has in mind when he considers his impact in the lives of children. After a career in the military and a second career managing a family health care clinic, Zager, who is married with one son, decided to pursue a different path. He moved the Lake Wateree about seven years ago and b...
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Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Log
BLAIR April 19 Tina Valanta Coleman, 43, of 619 Strother Road, was arrested for disturbing the peace. GREAT FALLS April 20 Larceny of a license plate was reported off Peay Ridge Road. Larceny of gasoline was reported at Grand Central Station. RIDGEWAY April 20 Brandyn Tyler Harris, 25, of 250 Long Road, was arrested for littering and possession of marijuana at a routine traffic check point. April 23 Television sets, vi...
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Members of Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Blair ride their float in the 2012 Blair Parade. This year's Family Day and Parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday beginning at Road 99 in Blair and concluding at the Willie Lee Robinson baseball field at 17298 Newberry Road. Grand marshal is Blair native Kelvin Coleman who currently serves as a high ranking cyber security advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Floating along in fellowship and fun
Mary Lee Hendrix|For The Herald Independent Members of Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Blair ride their float in the 2012 Blair Parade. This year’s Family Day and Parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday beginning at Road 99 in Blair and concluding at the Willie Lee Robinson baseball field at 17298 Newberry Road. Grand marshal is Blair native Kelvin Coleman, who currently serves as a high ranking cyber security adviser for the U.S. Department of Homela...
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Ashanti Thompson
Miss Wildcat, Miss Wildcat Princess pageants are Friday
WINNSBORO — The Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science Miss Wildcat and Miss Wildcat Princess contestants are gearing up for their annual pageant at 6 p.m. April 26 in the gym at Fairfield Magnet School. They will win the crowd over with their charm, grace, and elegance as they present “A Royal Dream.” The contestants, ages 10-11, will compete in several categories for the crown: introduction, sportswear, formal wear, and questions....
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Greg Gerber presents Stanley Hannon with an award for 10,000 hours of training.
Poignant banquet occurs as firefighters honor their own
WINNSBORO — The mood was celebratory, if a bit bittersweet, as area firefighters and rescue squad members turned out April 15 for their annual appreciation dinner. Fire Department and Rescue Squad Volunteers of the Year were among those recognized for their service. Of those volunteers, Sarah Lee (Mitford), Betsy Quarles (Southeast) and Jamie Webb (Ridgeway) had perfect attendance for all 11 training session held last year. Volunteers of ...
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Blythewood native promoted at SCBT
COLUMBIA — Donna S. Pullen, a native of Blythewood, has been named a senior vice president at South Carolina Bank and Trust. Pullen joined SCBT in 2001 as vice president and retail sales manager and was promoted in 2005 to director of public relations and special projects. She also serves as the bank’s historian. She has 25 years of experience in marketing and public relations. She earned a bachelor’s of arts in advertising and public rel...
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NRC schedules regulatory conference with SCE&G
ATLANTA — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a regulatory conference with South Carolina Electric & Gas to discuss the risk significance of an apparent violation related to the anchorage and spacing of rebar being used to reinforce concrete in the new units of the V.C. Summer nuclear station. Units 2 and 3 at Summer are being built by SCE&G near Jenkinsville, about 26 miles northwest of Columbia. Unit 1 has been in operation at...
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Hodges speaks to Lions Club
WINNSBORO — U.S. Air Force Capt. Charlie Hodges was the guest speaker at a recent Winnsboro Lions Club meeting. Hodges talked about his experiences as a trainer for local forces in Afghanistan during his most recent tour of duty. He described his role with Afghan law enforcement training in smaller, remote villages and our country’s efforts to help Afghans develop forces to repel insurgents from other nations. Lions members then posed a b...
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Janet Lynne Douglass recently received the James E. Clyburn Public Health and Disparities Communities Leadership Award.
Local doctor recognized with award for nursing, advocacy
BLAIR — Dr. Janet Lynne Douglass, FNP, has injected a shot of pride into western Fairfield County where her clinic is located. Douglass recently was honored as the 2013 recipient of the James E. Clyburn Public Health and Disparities Communities Leadership Award. The award recognizes Douglass for her work as a health advocate as well as a clinician. Douglass managed specialty clinics several years prior to coming to Fairfield County. She...
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Brock Sherrod, fourth from the left, a junior at Erskine College, is a member of the Erskine Enactus team that finished as a runner up at a recent regional competion. Sherrod is the daughter of William and Trev Sherrod of Winnsboro and is a 2010 graduate of Richard Winn Academy. Erskine’s Enactus team included, from the left, Sachini Bandara, Graham Martin, Kevin Ussery, Brock Sherrod, Nicholas Westhead, J.P. Duncan, Anna Thies and Katie Busbee.
Erskine Enactus finishes as runner-up at competition
DUE WEST – The Erskine College chapter of Enactus, formerly known as Students in Free Enterprise or SIFE, finished as first runner-up in its league at the Enactus Regional Competition on March 20 in Charlotte, N.C. Seventeen teams from schools in the southeast gave presentations highlighting projects their chapters had begun during the past year. The Erskine team’s presentation, under the leadership of graduating senior Kevin Ussery, focu...
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Brantley Caulder
Students of the week
WINNSBORO — Richard Winn Academy proudly announces Brantley Caulder as a Student of the Week. Brantley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Caulder and the pre-kindergarten student of Deborah Poland. Mrs. Poland nominated Brantley because she is so eager to learn and so well-behaved. Brantley arrives at school each day with a bright smile that she shares with everyone all day. She tackles all new challenges in the classroom, always uses her m...
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AuNaiyah O’Neal
O’Neal is Fairfield County Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — The Academic Student of the Week for The School District of Fairfield County is AuNaiyah O’Neal, a Pre-Kindergarten student at Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science. She is a terrific student who always tries to do her best. She is a great listener and does a wonderful job meeting classroom expectations. She always comes to school with a smile on her face and is excited to learn new things. She has a great attitude and is a...
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Cyber security leader is grand marshal in Blair parade
BLAIR — The Blair Coalition of Churches will welcome Kelvin Coleman as grand marshal of its seventh annual Blair Family Day and Parade on Saturday. “This grand marshal for the Blair Family Day and Parade will be a role model for our youth,” said the Rev. John Peoples, a Blair pastor helping coordinate the event. “We welcome him home to participate in the Blair Parade,” Peoples said. “He proves that there are great opportunities for our yo...
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Superintendent elaborates on career center bond issuance
WINNSBORO — Normally outspoken school board critic Thomas Armstrong voiced support at the April meeting of the Fairfield County School Board not only for the administration but for the board’s decision to raise millage rates to fund a new career center. This change of tone reflected some of the ideals Superintendent J.R. Green spoke of last fall when he mentioned that he might not always make the most popular decision but that he would make...
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Kayra Rice
Miss Wildcat, Miss Wildcat Princess pageants are Friday
WINNSBORO — The Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science Miss Wildcat and Miss Wildcat Princess contestants are gearing up for their annual pageant at 6 p.m. April 26 in the gym at Fairfield Magnet School. They will win the crowd over with their charm, grace, and elegance as they present “A Royal Dream.” The contestants, ages 10-11, will compete in several categories for the crown: introduction, sportswear, formal wear, and questions....
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Jolly Jen is Pet of the Week. Might your home be her forever home?
Jolly Jen is pet of the week
WINNSBORO — Jen is a very smart young girl. She is one year old, spayed and current on all shots. Jen is very lovable. She gets along great with cats, dogs and especially humans. Jen loves to run and play in the yard but prefers to be with a human and will follow you everywhere you go. This girl is a small 25 pound dog, fully grown and perfect for any household. Contact Janice Emerson at the Fairfield Co. Adoption Center 1678 U.S. 321 Busines...
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AllSouth issues scam alert
WINNSBORO — AllSouth Federal Credit Union has become the target of a text messaging scam. With this scam, consumers (members and non-members) might receive an SMS text message claiming to be from AllSouth stating that their account has been restricted or their account access limited. Upon calling the number in the text message, the consumer is prompted to enter their debit/credit card number and/or other personal information such as their...
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Ridgeway to celebrate arts and artists
RIDGEWAY — The Artists’ Reception to kick off the seventh annual Arts on the Ridge Festival in Historic Downtown Ridgeway will be held at 6 p.m. May 3 at the Century House, 170 S. Dogwood Ave. “Everyone is invited to attend our Meet the Artists Reception and Sale,” said Phyllis Gutierrez, chair of the event. The reception will include voting for the Best in Show award as well as the presentation of the Fairfield County Arts Council Friend...
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Chasity Brazell has been selected to attend the Science P.L.U.S. Institute during the summer of 2013.
FES teacher selected for P.L.U.S. institute
WINNSBORO — Chasity Brazell from Fairfield Elementary School has been selected to attend the Science P.L.U.S. Institute during the summer of 2013 at Roper Mountain Science Center. The Institute, funded by a S.C. Education Improvement Act (EIA) grant, gives intensive training in science teaching methods and activities to public school science teachers from throughout the state. The Institute emphasizes the Center’s belief that all students d...
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Connie Mason, left and FMH Dietician Mac Russell, right, welcomed community members to senior connection day.
Large crowd connects with FMH
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Seniors nurtured old relationships and formed new ones with their area hospital on Wednesday during Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s spring Senior Connection Day. Amenities to help seniors around the event, held on FMH grounds, included golf cart rides. While Bingo was a real hit with the participants, the event was more than fellowship and entertainment. Health screenings and health education displa...
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Pictured from left to right: Bojangles’ South Carolina Marketing Coordinator Tony Birch, Fairfield County District Teacher of the Year Sara Tucker and South Carolina Future Minds Executive Director Trip DuBard.
Local Teacher of the Year benefits from program
COLUMBIA — In April, the Bojangles’ on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia presented hundreds of books to 12 local District Teachers of the Year. The donation event is one of 14 planned for this year and is part of Bojangles’ ongoing partnership with South Carolina Future Minds, which is designed to support teachers across the state who make a positive impact on their students and the future of South Carolina through their commitment to educatio...
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Town budget draft with good tax news
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — A budget draft unveiled in a recent Winnsboro Town Council work session hints at good news ahead for the town with regard to property tax rollback. According to state government, 71 percent of local one cent sales tax revenue must go into property tax rollback. That is good news for property owners in the town of Winnsboro. The local option one cent sales tax applies to all goods purchased in Winn...
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General manager of nuclear plant operations, George Lippard, left, chats with community member Randy Feaster during the open house.
NRC issues favorable safety findings for 2012 at V.C. Summer
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer BLAIR — Community members met with SCANA and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials Wednesday night to hear an annual review of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant and to receive an annual update on Reactor 2 and Reactor 3 expansion projects. For Reactor 1, Reactor 2 and Reactor 3, NRC inspection findings for 2012 revealed only green issues, the code for very low safety issues. Other colors on the scale include...
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 Last week a few members of the McCrorey Liston Class of 1965 had lunch at the Ocean Seafood Restaurant on Broad River Road in Columbia. They are getting ready for the McCrorey Liston Class Reunion that will be held on May 24-26, 2013. Shown are Cora Mae Lyles Ashford, Connie Ruth Hendrix Morgan, Rebecca T. Evans, Betty Jean Pearson Mitchell, Annie Dell Hart Whitt, Gladys Martin Herndon, Patricia Johnson Thomas and Marie Boyd Roberts. Contact Willie P. Coleman and Shirley Means Greene for more information.
McCrorey Liston Class enjoys fellowship
Last week a few members of the McCrorey Liston Class of 1965 had lunch at the Ocean Seafood Restaurant on Broad River Road in Columbia. They are getting ready for the McCrorey Liston Class Reunion that will be held on May 24-26, 2013. Shown are Cora Mae Lyles Ashford, Connie Ruth Hendrix Morgan, Rebecca T. Evans, Betty Jean Pearson Mitchell, Annie Dell Hart Whitt, Gladys Martin Herndon, Patricia Johnson Thomas and Marie Boyd Roberts. Contact ...
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