BLYTHEWOOD – As the sun sets in Blythewood on Christmas Eve, one field on Rimer Pond Road will begin to shine. It won’t be the sterile hum of fluorescent lights or the flash of holiday LEDs, but the flicker of crackling fire pits and the soft glow of hand-held candles. For the congregation of Blythewood […]
The Buchanan’s magical Christmas tour
METZ, FRANCE – Blythewood’s Dr. Robert and Susan Buchanan send Christmas greetings from the markets of France and Germany. The couple is currently midway through an 18-day “Magical Christmas Tour” hosted by Scottish Dream Tours. One of their first stops was a Christmas market in Metz, France, where Dr. Buchanan noted, “There are Christmas attractions […]
Three debutantes presented at 69th Winnsboro Cotillion Winter Ball
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Cotillion Club presented three debutantes on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the 69th annual Winter Ball. At a reception prior to the ball, Mr. John Palmer Nicholson, president, and Mrs. Nicholson and president-elect Mr. Daniel Mayes Bonds and Mrs. Bonds; and the debutantes and their parents received members and guests. The […]
Village Church to raise cross on new worship center
BLYTHEWOOD – A significant new addition to the Blythewood skyline is set to rise this weekend. Village Church invites the community to witness the installation of a massive cross atop its new worship center on Sunday, Dec. 21. The event will take place at 12:15 p.m., immediately following the church’s 11 a.m. service, at 574 […]
Ameriprise Financial Donates $2,000 to Christian Assistance Bridge
BLYTHEWOOD – Ameriprise Financial on McNulty recently presented a $2,000 donation to Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB). In honor of their clients, Brian Lee and his team made the contribution to help support local families facing food insecurity and financial hardship this holiday season. Located at 126 Blythewood Road, CAB is a collaborative effort of area […]
Anderson Promoted
COLUMBIA – Former Fairfield County Deputy Administrator Davis Anderson was recently promoted to Workforce Development Manager for the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. Anderson most recently served in the same capacity for the South Carolina Department of Corrections. According to an SCDPPP press release, Davis has made great strides in creating […]
KJ’s and shoppers give back
BLYTHEWOOD – KJ’s Manager Kevin Portee, right, grocery clerk Eunice Loric stand next to a pile of bags of canned goods that members of the community have purchased and gifted to CAB (Christian Assistance Bridge). Since the week before Thanksgiving, KJ’s has sent 658 grocery bags of food to CAB that were purchased by shoppers. […]
Decked Halls
WINNSBORO -The halls, windows, doors, mirrors and everything else in the Fairfield County Museum were decorated with holly Sunday afternoon for the museum’s annual holiday open house. The trimmings were the handiwork of the three Winnsboro garden clubs. The dining table was piled with homemade holiday delicacies, and Southern Soul music was provided by hometown […]



















