BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood town hall charged The Voice $500 to answer a Dec. 19 FOI (Freedom of Information) request concerning a $20,000 hospitality tax award. During the Nov. 24 town council meeting, Councilman Donald Brock said that the $20,000 “walked away and it isn’t being accounted for.” At the Jan. 28 town council meeting, Council […]
Is the Town of Blythewood hiding missteps in $20K Juneteenth funds?
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Councilman Donald Brock announced almost three months ago, during the Nov. 24 town council meeting, that, “$20,000 from last year’s Juneteenth event funding walked away, and it can’t be accounted for.” He was referring to H-tax (hospitality tax) funds that were appropriated in the FY 2024-25 town budget for Blythewood’s 2025 Juneteenth […]
Juneteenth at Doko Meadows Park
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – John Edwards, right, one of the organizers of Saturday’s second annual Juneteenth celebration in Doko Park, is shown here with soulful singer-songwriter “Katera on the Mic” of Columbia, who performed on the amphitheater stage along with other musicians. Edwards, owner of Blythewood Cigar and Wine and a popular area DJ, was responsible for […]
Guest Editorial: Juneteenth Celebration Traced to Freeing of Slaves in Texas in 1865
June 15, 2023 By
Juneteenth, which is coming up June 19, is the newest federal holiday in the calendar. Its origins, however, date to the final weeks of the Civil War. The commemoration arose from the freeing of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, eleven weeksafter the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox and the assassination of […]
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, […]
