BLYTHEWOOD – After The Voice was charged $500 by Blythewood town hall for a response to an FOI (Freedom of Information) request last month, the following item appeared on the Jan. 28 town council meeting agenda for discussion; “A Review of the Town’s current FOIA policy and possible recommendations for changes to the Town’s IT […]
Blythewood Council calls for new policy on Town Hall weather closures
February 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Hall has long followed Richland County government’s inclement weather policy. After Interim Manager Ed Driggers authorized an announcement on Sunday, Jan. 25, that town hall would be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, and that the Monday night town council meeting would be cancelled, Councilman Donald Brock asked that the town hall’s […]
Blythewood Town Council candidate forum set for Oct. 23
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A candidate forum featuring candidates running for two seats on Blythewood Town Council, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Trinity United Methodist Church’s Youth Building which is located behind the church facing McNulty Road. Councilman Rich McKenrick is running for re-election, and the other seat is vacant after Councilwoman Erica Page […]
Are comped events hurting Doko Manor’s bottom line?
July 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood’s event venue, Doko Manor, struggles financially, and town hall records indicate that comping and discounting rental rates for the facility may be contributing to that struggle. In a listing of Manor event bookings for the month of May, 2025, obtained by The Voice, one entry states: “The Manor Reserved […]
Driggers corrals $125K A/C bid, recommendation
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – At the May 27 town council meeting, Mayor Sloan Griffin asked for discussion and approval of a bid for the replacement of eight HVAC units at Doko Manor. He said there were three bids from Cool Care, Broom Heating & Air, and John Burns Heating & Air. The bids were not included in […]
BW town council votes 4-1 for referendum to change form of government
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to pass the first of two votes that are required to pass an ordinance calling for a referendum on the question of a change in the town’s form of government. The 4-1/2 hour meeting was marked throughout by the continued crippling dysfunction of a divided council […]
Blythewood public hearing for referendum for change of gov set for May 27
May 15, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A public hearing will be held at the May 27 town council meeting concerning a proposed ordinance to hold a referendum on the question of a change in the form of Blythewood’s municipal government. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input prior to a final action taken by town council. […]
BW Council holds press conference, first vote on referendum to change form of government
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference held by four members of Blythewood Town Council Monday afternoon in front of Doko Manor, Town Councilwoman Andrea Fripp announced that the Town would be introducing an ordinance calling for a different form of government for the Town. The ordinance was initiated by Fripp, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock, […]
Blythewood Council passes first vote for referendum to change form of gov
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – While most action items on the Blythewood Town Council agenda Monday night were deferred to the next meeting, Council did vote 4-1 for a referendum on a proposed ordinance to change the form of government in Blythewood from mayor-council to a council-manager form of government. For the most part, the meeting got off […]
Town buys Burnett’s office for $800,000
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has purchased the law office of former Blythewood Attorney Shannon Burnett for $800,000, almost double it’s market value as listed by the Richland County Assessor’s office. The 3-bedroom, 1,636 square-foot former residential property, now zoned commercial, sits on a one-acre lot. Burnett purchased the residence five years ago in […]
