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Winnsboro residents head to polls today
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Today voters in the town limits of Winnsboro and voters in Districts 2 and 4 will head to the polls to vote in a municpal election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. These April 2 elections are the town’s first contested municipal races since 2009. Those elections had less than 20 percent turnout at the polls, a turnout local leaders and political organizers hope will be surpassed in this ...
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‘Charleston Silver Lady’ enchants at FMH Foundation benefit
RIDGEWAY — Nearly 50 people turned out for the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation benefit at Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway to hear Dawn Corley, “The Charleston Silver Lady.” She enchanted the audience by telling the stories of many of the South Carolina historical pieces from her private silver collection, with links to low-country families and plantations. “We were delighted with the number of people who supported our foundation benefit...
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Chief Deputy Keith Lewis of the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office takes a Citizens Academy class through a crime case study that showed the techniques used to solve crimes.
Second Citizens Academy shows how TV does not mirror reality
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Just because you see it on television, that does not make it realistic. That was the major point sheriff’s deputies wanted citizens to take away from last Tuesday night’s Citizens Academy meeting. A major goal Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department officers now face is combating what they term “the CSI effect.” During shows like CSI, a team of crackerjack investigators can assess a scene and turn up ...
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Superintendent J.R. Green presents a plaque honoring Ann Green, left, for her leadership accomplishments.
Moore named president of Office Professionals group
Staff Reports GREENVILLE — Ann Moore was installed March 9 as president of S.C. Educational Association of Office Professionals (SCAEOP) during its 31st annual conference. The conference was attended by 195 secretaries, bookkeepers and clerical staff members from various school districts across the state. Moore is the secretary/bookkeeper at McCrorey-Liston School of Technology where Chandra Bell is the principal. SCAEOP is an organizat...
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Volunteering with the guardian ad litem program can leave lasting impact on a child's quality of life and have a profound impact upon the adult volunteer, too.
Fairfield children need more guardians to rise
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Fairfield County children are in great need of guardians to arise, volunteers to be their voice. Right now four residents in Fairfield County have stepped up to help, but many more volunteers are needed for the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program. Paula Lance, the circuit coordinator with the Guardian Ad Litem Program who supervises volunteers in Chester and Fairfield counties, said when the Departm...
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Representative MaryGail Douglas, left, presents George King and Gary Freeman with an award for being back-to-back state champions in the South Carolina barbecue competition.
Council discusses ordinances, animals; appointees
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Ordinances, appointments and animals occupied the minds of Fairfield County Council members during Monday night’s meeting. Ordinance No. 614 pertaining to county issued bonds and bond capacity passed unanimously. A resolution providing authorization for an installment purchase place of finance for certain capital contracts in the county passed unanimously. A resolution authorizing the submission o...
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Chamber president Terry Vickers, right, looks on as Bobby Coleman and Michael Kennedy move a credenza into the chamber's new office space.
New chambers for Fairfield Chamber
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Town workers helped Chamber of Commerce officials Terry Vickers and Susan Yenner with a moving project this week. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, which had been located in the town clock since 1947, moved to a temporary location while the clock undergoes repairs and renovations. The town clock project in extensive, involving new wiring, heating and air, a new roof, stabilizing the tower, replacin...
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4-H Summer Camp registration under way
AIKEN — A 4-H Summer Camp will be held June 10 through June 14 at Camp Long in Aiken for children ages 8 to 14 for Midlands youth. Some opportunities at the camp include water activities such as canoeing, swimming and paddle boats along with nature hikes, team sports, nightly skits and games, and a dance and talent show. The facilities at the camp include a recreational building, basketball court, baseball field, and an 18-acre pond for s...
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Bob Drake with the United Way presents an award to Superintendent J.R. Green.
Fairfield School District rocks Midlands UW campaign
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer BLAIR — The Fairfield County School District is number one. It’s number one in the Midlands for the increase of money it raised for the United Way, that is. At the March Fairfield County School Board meeting, FCSD campaign director Yolande Montgomery reported a 477 percent increase in the fund-raising campaign compared to last year. Geiger Elementary led the way with 100 percent participation. The district of...
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Magnet School slots still available
WINNSBORO — A limited Number of Magnet School slots remain available for 2013-2014. Applications for Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science can be picked up at the Fairfield County School District Office, or they can be printed from the district’s website. All students in grades child development 4 (4-year-olds only) through sixth grade for 2013-2014 are eligible to apply for limited slots in each grade level. Remaining slots will be ...
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Mayoral Candidate Bill Haslett, center, provides his vision of Winnsboro in the candidate forum. Seated beside him are his two opponents Michael Davis and Roger Gaddy, who shared their leadership styles and vision as well.
Municipal elections are Tuesday, new law in effect
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — April 2 marks the first time since 2009 that Winnsboro will hold municipal elections. Any resident within Winnsboro town limits can vote for mayor but only residents of District 2 or District 4 can vote for town council candidates. For this election there are five precincts: • The Hickory Ridge precinct at Blackjack Baptist Church will be open but only for town residents to vote there since these ...
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Weather recorder volunteers needed in Fairfield County
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — What if there were a way to extend March Madness in Fairfield County this year? Thanks to the Community, Collaborative, Rain, Hail and Snow Network Program there is. The CoCoRaHS engaged in a March Madness campaign to recruit volunteer weather observers to partner with the S.C. Office of Climatology. The volunteers who make up the March Madness recruitment blitz will be in action the entire year and...
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Council approves capital expenditures
Kevin Boozer Staff Writer WINNSBORO — Procurement issues highlighted Tuesday’s Winnsboro Town Council meeting during which council approved the purchase of a zero-turn 52-inch deck Procat mower. Billy Castles, director of Streets and Sanitation, made the request since the Great Dane mower budgeted is no longer available. The mower that is available would cost the town $1,099.82 more than what was allocated. William Medlin presented th...
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SCE&G to test emergency sirens for V.C. Summer
JENKINSVILLE – SCE&G will conduct a test of its V.C. Summer Nuclear Station siren warning system April 2 at approximately 1 p.m. During the test, SCE&G will sound the sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County near Jenkinsville. As part of the plant’s regular testing program, all sirens surrounding the plant are sounded each year for three minutes and each quarter for less than a minute. ...
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Four-year-old twins Sindey and Emma Burnette were in Irmo visiting their grandparents who brought the four-year-olds over for the outing.
All aboard for an Egg-xceptional afternoon
WINNSBORO — Parents, grandparents and young children had an egg-ceptional time at the S.C. Railroad Museum on Saturday, despite cold, rainy and dreary weather. The event marked the first time that museum officials had two trains running simultaneously on the tracks, which enabled them to carry more customers. Visitors hailed from as far away as Augusta or York and from as nearby as the Greenbrier community in Winnsboro. The Church of the ...
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Making a chain, such as this, is the first step in crochet.
Crochet group connects just in time
WINNSBORO — A hobby has grown into a labor of love that now extends beyond Fairfield County, miles beyond and above it in fact. They have been making sweaters and hats for about 10 years and sending them to needy children worldwide through the Knit for Kids program (www.knitforkids.org). Children in mountainous regions of Guatemala, North America and Appalachia might stay warm enough during the day, but at high elevations the temperature dr...
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Taking a close look at the Holy See
WINNSBORO — This Holy Week many Christians attended Palm Sunday services and will observe both Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. For Catholics, in particular, this Holy Week is different from last year since there now is a new pope, Pope Francis I who replaced Pope Benedict XVI a few weeks ago. Or are things all that different? Father Andrew Trapp with St. Theresa’s Catholic Church said that although there is a new person in the chair at t...
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Kristen Irby
Irby is RWA Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — Kristen Irby has been selected as Richard Winn Academy’s “Student of the Week” by her technology teacher, Callie Ladd. Kristin possesses excellent computer skills. She catches on to new content quickly and easily and is able to manipulate applications and produce documents quickly. Kristen is able and willing to explain concepts to other students, helping them when a new idea may be difficult. Kristen is always well behaved at sch...
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Vincent Frank
Frank is Fairfield County Student of the Week
WINNSBORO — The Academic Student of the Week for The School District of Fairfield County is Vincent Frank, an 11th-grade student at Fairfield Career and Technology Center. Vincent puts forth excellent effort in his graphics class, which helps to improve the performance of classmates and the Graphics program. His average through three grading periods is 99.7. Vincent represents the graphics program in competitions. He and classmate Jada Mart...
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Candidates Stan Klaus, Sonya Cookie Kennedy, Jack Wilkes, Pam Smith, Michael Davis, Bill Haslett and Roger Gaddy took part in Thursday night's political forum.
Candidates participate in poltical forum
WINNSBORO — A large crowd filled the Winnsboro Woman’s Club last Thursday for a forum with candidates running for mayor of Winnsboro and for Winnsboro Town Council. Winnsboro attorney Mike Kelly moderated the event, during which the candidates spoke on a variety of topics. What follows is a summary of points of the forum discussion. Issues facing Winnsboro Mayoral candidate Michael Davis saw the top two issues facing Winnsboro as water ...
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Incumbent Wilkes states political platform
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. District 4 candidates are challenger Pam Smith an...
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Mighty Mac is looking for a forever home. Might it be yours?
Mighty Mac is Pet of the Week
WINNSBORO — Big Mac is a handsome tuxedo cat and has been raised inside only. He has never been outside. He is sweet, quiet and very loving. Visit Mac at the Fairfield Adoption Center’s “Cat Cottage” located behind the Midlands Tech school on Highway 321 Business. The center needs people to adopt animals and also needs canned cat and dog food, leashes and collars. The center also has a spay/neuter special running through May.
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Low cost spay/neuter program comes to Fairfield County
WINNSBORO — A Youtube video shot partially in Chester could have a lasting effect on Fairfield County, particularly its furry inhabitants. That video created enthusiasm for an area spay/neuter event that reached 300 animals in a single day. With those results in mind, Fairfield County is holding a similar program in March, April and May offering low cost spaying and neutering for $55 per animal. That savings is considerable compared to a ve...
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Yahya Abdul Salaam
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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