BLYTHEWOOD – On a cold and rainy afternoon in the upstate, Caroline Hawkins closed out her high school golfing career at its highest point. The Blythewood senior and Clemson commit won her fourth straight individual championship in a one-round winner-take all event Oct. 28. Winning four straight individual state titles in high school competition has […]
FCSD Superintendent returns following medical leave
November 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District has announced that Superintendent Alvin Pressley has returned from medical leave and resumed his duties on Nov. 1. With Mr. Pressley’s return, Dr. Tracie Swilley will resume her role as Assistant Superintendent of Academics, continuing her work to support students, families, and staff throughout the district. In a letter […]
Eagle runners win second straight SCISA 1A Championship
November 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The Richard Winn Academy girls cross-country team claimed its second straight SCISA class 1A championship Saturday, beating out Marlboro County 23-33 at the Heathwood Hall campus. Freshman Hayden Branham was the individual winner of the 1A race, coming in at 20 minutes, 42.97 seconds. Teammate Ada Bass, an eighth grader, finished fourth with […]
Guest Editorial: Blythewood Community Food Drive – Together, We Can Make a Difference
November 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As the season of giving approaches, the Town of Blythewood is coming together to support our neighbors in need through a community-wide food drive benefiting the Christian Assistance Bridge Food Bank (CAB). During the months of November through January, we invite all residents, schools, churches, and local businesses to join hands and help […]
Arrest made in Campground Rd homicide
November 5, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in an incident that occurred last week in the 600 block of Campground Road. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies responded to Camp Ground Road in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived on scene, citizens were […]
Hovis, McKenrick win town council race
November 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Newcomer to Blythewood politics Trish Hovis was the top vote-getter with 421 votes, and incumbent Rich McKenrick wasn’t far behind with 378 votes to take the two open town council seats in Tuesday’s Blythewood general election. Candidate Ja’maal Mosely received 337 votes, Corey Mitchell received 326, and Marcus Taylor, 165. Roberta Young, who […]
Homicide being investigated on Camp Ground Road in Blythewood
November 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Camp Ground Road, in Blythewood On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies responded to the 600 block of Camp Ground Rd in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived on scene, citizens were attempting to render aid to a victim with a […]
Three minors shot during Halloween bonfire in Blythewood
November 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott confirmed that a third teen, a girl, was shot during a bonfire party in Blythewood on Oct. 31. The incident occurred in the 11,000 block of Wilson Blvd. (Hwy. 21) near Gunter Circle on Halloween night. He said there were an estimated 500 […]
Michelle Layman sues Town for false imprisonment, Mayor Griffin for defamation
October 31, 2025 By
COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the town and its mayor. On Oct. 30, 2025, town residents Michelle and Fred Layman sued the Town of Blythewood for gross negligence, negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and abuse of process. […]
Santee Cooper selects Brookfield Asset Management to proceed with nuclear project
October 30, 2025 By
Letter of Intent Authorizes Next Steps for Construction Feasibility MONCKS CORNER – After a review of proposals from global leaders in the nuclear power industry, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a letter of intent with Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) to guide final, exclusive negotiations with Brookfield concerning the two partially built AP1000 nuclear […]
