BLYTHEWOOD – Despite a rainy Sunday, Richland County’s Ag + Art tour drew a crowd last weekend. Five Blythewood farms were featured on the tour.
Volunteers needed to help local abused and neglected children
June 15, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free virtual training beginning Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Fairfield County. GALs advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are […]
BHS students receive Chamber scholarships
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Zachary Valsecchi, Jessica Whitlock and Asia Williams were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship during the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s Tuesday morning breakfast meeting Each of these recipients completed their careers at Blythewood High School graduating in the top three percent of their senior class. Having taken multiple AP classes and maintaining a S.C. […]
5 Blythewood farms on Ag + Art Tour June 11 & 12
June 8, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Five Blythewood working farms featuring painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans will be included in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County this weekend, June 11 & 12. Now in its 12th year, the Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided farm […]
Scout plant to impact wetlands
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed $2 billion automobile manufacturing facility would potentially negatively impact over 111 acres of wetlands, according to a recently published public notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed 1,600-acre facility that Scout Motors wants to build near I-77 and Exit 27 would impact 73.6 acres of wetlands, 38 acres […]
Blythewood Juneteenth celebration set for Saturday, June 10
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The second annual Blythewood Juneteenth celebration is set for Sat., June 10, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Doko Meadows Park. Sponsored by Blythewood Cigar and Wine Lounge and the Town of Blythewood, the event will include many vendors selling everything from arts and crafts and commemorative items to food and beverages. […]
Juneteenth parade in Winnsboro set for Saturday, June 17
June 8, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Juneteenth celebration parade is planned down Congress St. in Winnsboro on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. The parade will line up at 9 a.m. at the corner of Moultrie and S. Vanderhorst streets. Entertainment will follow the parade at the Fairfield High Alumni School (408 Fairfield St). Established on June 19, […]
Two Creek Rd. detoured for 5 months
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The South Carolina Department of Transportation is beginning construction of a bridge replacement project along Two Creek Road over Little Creek in Fairfield County, southwest of Blackstock. The bridge closed on Wednesday, June 7. Construction is anticipated to last approximately five months. A signed detour route using Columbia Road (US 321), Bethlehem […]
Rotary Scholars
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Rotary Club awarded a total of $11,000 in scholarships to Westwood and Blythewood High School graduates on May 25. The club gives the Memorial Scholarship in memory of Frank Riley, Wendy Broderick, Joe Sharpe and Johnny Bloodworth. Receiving the Memorial Scholarship are, from left, Lauren Menne, Emmalyn Gilbreath, Kameron Rolack and Luther […]
Upfit and Open for Fun
June 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The playground at Doko Meadows Park reopened on Tuesday, May 30. The area was busy with people, big and small, on Wednesday morning following the announcement of its reopening. The park had been closed since mid-April for turf installation. New shades were added over the slide equipment in December 2020.
