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Richland County reps to host new $4.5B Penny Tax meeting
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a $1.1 billion Transportation Penny Tax to be collected over 22 years, Richland County Council has voted to ask residents to support a referendum for a second Transportation Penny Tax on Nov. 5, 2024 – this one for $4.5 billion to be […]
Woman indicted on 41 counts of animal abuse charges
WINNSBORO – A woman was recently indicted on 41 counts of animal abuse charges including abandonment, ill treatment, and torture. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in December 2023, when a WDPS (Winnsboro Department of Public Safety) officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Sixth Street in Winnsboro because animals were running […]
Reward offered in investigation of Fairfield animal cruelty case
WINNSBORO – A reward has been offered in conjunction with a Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office investigation of an animal cruelty case regarding a female Pit Bull mix that was found on the edge of Drawdy Park Sunday morning by a citizen who was driving by. The dog, which was barely breathing and severely emaciated according […]
Company plans to bring new revenue to Town of Blythewood coffers
BLYTHEWOOD – A California-based company may soon be finding new sources of income for the town. The Blythewood Town Council unanimously approved first reading last week of a proposal from HdL Companies that would contract with the Town to find businesses operating within town limits who are not paying the Town’s business license fees. In […]
Camryn Jeffery reaches career milestone, makes history for Westwood volleyball
BLYTHEWOOD – Camryn Jeffery has been an anchor for the Westwood volleyball team since her freshman year in 2021. In a match across town against school rival Blythewood High School on Sept. 25, she made school history. The 6-2 right-side hitter reached the 1,000-kill milestone of her high school career with a back-row attack as […]
Palmetto Trail closed until further notice
This past weekend was a difficult few days for our state. As we move through recovery mode, the Palmetto Trail has a few important announcements. There was significant damage across South Carolina which has led us to make some tough, but necessary decisions. Due to the extensive amount of damage from the storm, the entire […]
EMS installs new heart technology in ambulances
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County EMS Department is holding training sessions Thursday, Sept. 24-26 for a new life saving technology that will be implemented onto Fairfield County ambulances. Stryker, a healthcare company that produces medical equipment, has just released a new heart related monitor equipped with advanced technology and capability. The LP35 system will […]
SCDA: Beware of scams following Hurricane Helene
Fraudsters take advantage when a disaster strikes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to stay on guard as our state recovers from Hurricane Helene. Scammers will reach out by phone, email, text, social media and even in-person in their efforts to take advantage of you. Bottom line to avoid a scam […]
Redhawks fall to Ridge View, move to 3-3
COLUMBIA- Westwood (3-3) fell to Ridge View (2-3) in a low-scoring 16-6 road loss during a Saturday afternoon in a game rescheduled due to severe weather threats from Hurricane Helene. Much of the game was a battle at the line of scrimmage between standout running backs from both teams, including sophomore Angelo Rios and junior […]
Bengals pick up first region W against Vikings
COLUMBIA – The threat of an approaching Hurricane Helene forced the Blythewood football team to play Spring Valley two days earlier than planned. Maybe the Bengals could’ve used an extra day’s practice, but they had enough in the tank to beat their Region 5-5A rival Vikings 35-13 Wednesday night and bounce back from a shutout […]
