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Lane closure today on Syrup Mill Road near Blythewood Road
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County officials have announced that traffic will be reduced to one lane on a portion of Syrup Mill Road where it connects to Blythewood Road until 4 p.m. today (Friday, March 20). Contractors are installing an 18-inch drainage pipe at the intersection of the two roads to connect Phase 1 and Phase […]
Erosion could lead to closing of Longtown Road East that runs over Lake Columbia dam
COLUMBIA – A letter sent to LongCreek Plantation residents earlier this month by Paul D. de Holczer, Assistant Chief Counsel for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), warned residents that erosion appears along the shoulder of Longtown Road East that runs across the top of the Lake Columbia dam. “That erosion is creeping toward the […]
Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7
RIDGEWAY – The April 7, 2026, general election set for the Town of Ridgeway will include three candidates for two town council seats and an unopposed candidate for mayor. Town council seats currently held by Dan Martin and Doug Porter will be open. Porter will be looking to retain his seat on council for a […]
Substitute teacher arrested for gun on BHS campus
BLYTHEWOOD – A substitute teacher entering Blythewood High School at about 9 a.m. on March 9, was arrested after security equipment detected a gun in the teacher’s backpack. Justin Fox, 37, said he forgot his firearm was on his person. He told deputies that he had visited the gun range over the weekend, according to […]
Fairfield Electric gears up for annual meeting, election of trustees
BLYTHEWOOD – Fairfield Electric Cooperative moved forward last week toward its annual meeting to be held in May. As part of that process, the Coop’s nominating committee voted on nominees for its bi-annual election of members to the Coop’s board of trustees. That election will be held during the annual meeting. Nominations The Committee on […]
Village Church opens new 1,200-seat worship center
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church held its first Sunday services in its new 1,200-seat worship center on Sunday. “This new facility will be a blessing to not only our existing members of Village Church, but to Blythewood and the surrounding communities as well,” said Senior Pastor Erik Estep. Members and visitors filled the sanctuary twice during […]
Robertson announces run for council seat
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kenny Robertson of Ridgeway has announced that he will be running for Fairfield County Council – District 1. Robertson is an educator at Lugoff-Elgin High School, where he teaches Health and Wellness and serves as an advisor to the boys basketball coaching staff. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with […]
Will Rowe is movin’ on up at WACH Fox 57
COLUMBIA – Once known as the Ridgeway teen weather wonder (for producing a weather show on Facebook called Will’s Weather), Will Rowe announced this week that he has been named the weekday evening meteorologist for WACH FOX 57 starting March 30. He’s been working part time for the station for about a year. Now he […]
Ball wins first place in investigative reporting
COLUMBIA – The Voice’s publisher, Barbara Ball, took home several top awards from the South Carolina Press Association’s annual meeting held March 5–6. The meeting was held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Ball won first place in investigative reporting for all divisions of weekly newspapers in the state. She took second place in Reporting-in-Depth, […]
Eagle baseball rallies after road test
WINNSBORO — The Richard Winn Academy baseball team been busy and productive on the diamond this month, navigating a five-game slate in two weeks with high-energy offense and solid performances on the mound. While the Eagles (4-1) ran into a tough road test at Great Falls, the lineup proved its depth by averaging double-digit runs […]
