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Fairfield Central High School band director arrested and charged with sexual battery of student
COLUMBIA – The Fairfield Central High School band director, Timothy R. Bryant, 28, has been arrested and charged with 3463-Sex / Sexual battery with a student 16 or 17 years of age, no aggravated force or coercion. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit on Friday, April 25, […]
Blythewood council to hold press conference, announcing call for change in town’s form of government
BLYTHEWOOD – Four members of the Blythewood town council will hold a press conference outside Doko Manor at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, according to an email sent out Friday afternoon to area media outlets by Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock. The purpose of the press conference, according to Brock, is to alert the public […]
Chamber Holds Awards Gala
The award winners during the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gala last week include, from left: Michaela Barno (Dir. of the Blythewood Farmers Market) was named Non Profit of the Year; Lonnie McElwayne (Manager of Nothing Bunt Cakes) was named Small Business of the Year; Lexington Medical Center NE (represented by Stacey Weaver) was named […]
Section of Community Rd to close for 11 months
BLYTHEWOOD – As part of the construction of the new Exit 26 interchange on I-77 and connecting roads project in Blythewood, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will be closing and detouring a portion of Community Road beginning the morning of May 5, 2025. The closure will remain in place until March 31, 2026. The […]
Richland County to hold public forum on comp plan at The Manor
COLUMBIA – Richland County is moving into the second phase of “Reimagine Richland,” the 10-year update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan. This document is designed to provide county leadership a long-term guide for making decisions about future development and conservation. The Comprehensive Plan process is divided into three phases. As part of the current phase, […]
Fairfield County announces FAYAT Group expansion
WINNSBORO — FAYAT Group, a producer of road equipment, moved its BOMAG North American headquarters to Ridgeway just over 10 years ago, and last month announced that it’s expanding those operations with a $13.7 million investment that’s expected to create 75 new jobs. The company will be expanding the Fairfield County operations for its Road […]
Dutchman Marina celebrates reopening April 26
LAKE WATEREE – The new owners of the Dutchman Marina will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The marina, which was devastated by a fire on Dec. 28, 2021, has been fully rebuilt by new owners, bringing expanded services, and new features to the community. New […]
Arts on the Ridge, Museum Day set for May 2 & 3
RIDGEWAY – This year’s Arts on the Ridge on May 2, is more than a one-day festival. It will be joined by a new, one-day event in downtown Ridgeway – Museum Day on May 3. Arts on the Ridge kicks off with tours of the town, shopping at Ridgeway’s great shops, dining all day and […]
Wings & Wheels set for May 10
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The 20th annual Wings and Wheels Festival, hosted by the Fairfield County Aeronautics Commission, is scheduled for Saturday May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fairfield County Airport. The event is free to attend. Attendees can expect skydiving demonstrations, a display of fixed-wing aircrafts and first responder vehicles, a […]
Jenkinsville woman dies in crash on Hwy 321 S
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill identified Carrie Green, 78, of Jenkinsville from a fatal accident that occurred on Monday April 14, 2025. According to Hill, Green was the back seat passenger of a vehicle that was struck by another vehicle in an accident that occurred at the intersection of Hwy 321 Business […]
