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🌱 What’s next after the Winnsboro mattress plant fire and 254 layoffs?
Make time for BBQ Dinner Trains on the Winnsboro Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What's next after the Winnsboro mattress plant fire and 254 layoffs?
Also on today's calendar: Fairfield Central Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Great Falls and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Healthcare SC says it is in talks with officials about its future in Fairfield County after devastating fire (wltx.com) — Winnsboro residents are watching closely as Healthcare SC weighs how to restore operations and 254 lost jobs after its local mattress plant was destroyed by an August fire. Company leaders say they're working with Fairfield County, the Town of Winnsboro, and state agencies, while environmental testing so far shows no harmful impacts to local air or drinking water. 
📸 Around Winnsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnsboro
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★ Featured events ★
- BBQ Dinner Trains →
The South Carolina Railroad Museum, 110 Industrial Park Rd, Winnsboro
8:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Fairfield Central Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Great Falls →
Great Falls High School, 411 Sunset Ave, Great Falls
6:00 pm - King Academy Varsity Football @ Richard Winn Academy →
Richard Winn Academy, 1796 Old Chester Rd, Winnsboro
7:30 pm - 2nd Annual Shades Of Pink Ladies Event →
Essence Event Center, 1126 U.S. 321 Business, Winnsboro - Ridge View Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Blythewood →
Blythewood High School, 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood
6:45 pm - Great Falls Varsity Football @ Fairfield Central →
Fairfield Central High School, 836 US-321 BYP South, Winnsboro
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
📣 Winnsboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SCMC Roadshow: Blueprint Unveiling and Grassroots Tour
Harbison Theatre, 7200 College Street, Irmo
7:30 am - Blacksburg Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Great Falls →
Great Falls High School, 411 Sunset Ave, Great Falls
7:00 pm - Emerging Professionals Council: September Meeting →
Upstairs Training Room Honda of Lake Murray, 750 Western Lane, Irmo
8:30 am - C Team Football Home vs MVP
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
6:30 pm - Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise
Crooked Creek Park Chapin, SC 29036
7:30 am - C Team Volleyball AWAY vs Dutch Fork
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fairfield County School District posted a job opening for Math Interventionist (2026-2027) in Winnsboro. Apply here.
- Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Winnsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winnsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Irmo
- USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southeast region football rankings, Week 6 (marconews.com)
Chapin
- Gilbert steamrolls Batesburg-Leesville to get back in win column (lexingtonchronicle.com)
- Iron Valley Supply Co. Expanding Sales Team (theoutdoorwire.com)
Ok Winnsboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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