BLYTHEWOOD – IGA is inviting the community to a help paint a mural on the store’s wall Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The occasion is the celebration of IGA’s transition to a KJ’s Market. “The actual name change won’t happen until Oct. 1, with a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting at […]
BW Farmers Market to host Farmers Banquet
August 28, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD — To celebrate local farmers, the Blythewood Farmers Market, and the community, a second annual Farmers Banquet is planned for Friday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. This outdoor dining experience will be held in the pavilion in the field behind Blythewood Presbyterian Church, which seats 100 guests. Diners will be served nine […]
Field & Stream Music Fest cancelled… again
August 27, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – For the second year in a row, Field & Stream has cancelled its fall Music Fest, according to a statement posted on Field & Stream’s Instagram account. The festival, scheduled for October, was to feature Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Eric Church, and others. “Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Field & […]
Will Fairfield County Council consider a 1¢ sales tax for capital projects?
August 21, 2025 By
Carpenter Explains What it Would Mean for Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY – During a special called meeting Monday night of the Fairfield County Council Administration & Finance Committee, County Administrator Vic Carpenter laid out for the committee what a capital projects penny sales tax for Fairfield County would look like and how it would work for […]
New restaurant coming to Blythewood
August 21, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Construction will soon begin on a new restaurant in Blythewood, The Beer Hunter Southern Grill, expected to open in March, 2026. The restaurant will be located in the space next door to the IGA food store, according to the eatery’s manager Marc Ryan. “We’re excited,” Ryan told The Voice. “My partner and I […]
Taylor files for Blythewood Town Council seat
August 21, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A sixth candidate has filed to run for a Blythewood town council seat in the general election to be held Nov. 4, 2025. Marcus Taylor, joins five other candidates who are vying for two open seats on Blythewood town council – Patricia (Trish) Hovis, who lives in Ashley Oaks; current Councilman Rich McKenrick, […]
Three vie for Winnsboro Town Council seat
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Three candidates have filed to run for the open seat in District 3 of the Winnsboro Town Council in a special election to be held on Sept. 30, 2025. The seat was vacated after Councilman Demetrius Chatman was elected mayor last April. The candidates who have filed for the seat are: Russell (Russ) […]
Public Hearing for proposed Lake Wateree subdivision set for Aug. 28
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A public hearing will be held by the Fairfield County Planning Commission on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., in the County Council Chamber, in the Fairfield County Governmental Complex at 250 N. Walnut St., in Winnsboro Public can comment can be made at that meeting concerning a proposed housing development known as […]
Three arrested in connection with Lake Wateree homicide
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Three suspects in the Lake Wateree homicide have been arrested, according to Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 1868 Durham Place Road in the Lake Wateree area of Fairfield County. Upon arrival, […]
Six file for Blythewood council seats
August 14, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Six candidates – so far – have filed to run for two open seats on the Blythewood Town Council in the general election to be held Nov. 4, 2025. Filing closed at noon, Friday, Aug. 15. Candidates that have filed are: Patricia (Trish) Hovis, Richard (Rich) McKenrick, Corey Mitchell, Ja’maal Mosely, Marcus Taylor, […]
