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High winds damage Doko Ampitheater
A video from the Town’s surveillance cameras in Doko Park shows the moment this morning (Thursday, March 12) when the tin roofing and black paper on the Palmetto Federal Citizens Amphitheater were lifted straight up off the roof and sent flying 200 to 300 feet across the lawn and street. Crosby Roofing was on site […]
Straiter asks for full review of Mayor Griffin’s treatment by government, media
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: On March 5, 2026, Edward Straiter sent the following email to Blythewood Town Manager Ed Driggers as a “Formal Request for Independent Review, Equity Assurance, and Governance Transparency” regarding his (Straiter’s) concern for how Mayor Sloan Griffin is treated by council and the media, “Given that Sloan Griffin III is the First Documented […]
Fairfield County reviews 27 vacant or unused properties for potential sale or demolition
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – County officials are beginning the process of deciding what to do with 27 properties identified as vacant or unused, with options ranging from further research to demolition or sale through a public bidding process. During a Monday night’s county council meeting, staff presented the findings of the county’s Surplus Properties Committee, which […]
BAR files injunction, writes new rules to halt demolition
BLYTHEWOOD — A request to demolish one of Blythewood’s oldest remaining commercial buildings drew strong opposition during a Feb. 19 meeting of the town’s BAR (Board of Architectural Review), where residents urged the board to preserve the historic building, known as Wilson’s Store, located at 300 Main Street. Because the building sits within the town’s […]
Blythewood girls shut down Wando for second straight state title
COLUMBIA—Blythewood’s girls basketball team fell behind early against Wando Friday night at Colonial Life Arena. That deficit didn’t bother the Bengals for long. They quickly overcame an 8-point deficit and used their pressure defense to finish with a 68-44 victory that clinched the team’s second straight 5A Division I state championship. “It’s definitely surreal,” head […]
Westwood claims first boys state championship in school history
COLUMBIA—Greenville broke out to an 18-4 lead on the Westwood basketball team in the first quarter of the 5A Division 2 state final. By the second quarter at Colonial Life Arena Thursday night, the Redhawks began to turn the tide. Westwood rattled the defending 5A Division 2 champion Red Raiders with a full-court press, while […]
Ribfest: Big crowd, sunny skies, great ribs!
BLYTHEWOOD – “It was the best and biggest Ribfest we’ve ever had,” said festival co-chair Mike Ross“…10,000 pounds of ribs, great weather and at least 5,000 attendees, maybe more. It was a wonderful day, big crowd and great ribs.” The 7th annual Doko Ribfest Cook-Off was held outside Doko Manor on Saturday, cook teams took home […]
Village Church opens new worship center
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church will hold its first Sunday services in a new 1,200 seat worship center on Sunday, March 15. “This new facility will be a blessing to not only our existing members, but for Blythewood and the surrounding communities as well,” said Senior Pastor Erik Estep. “We will be having two grand opening […]
Richland Two to host Superintendent Town Hall at Blythewood High School March 14
BLYTHEWOOD — Richland School District Two Superintendent Dr. Kim Moore is inviting the community to pull up a chair and talk about the future of local education. The district will host a Superintendent’s Town Hall on Saturday, March 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Blythewood High School. The event is open to parents, students, […]
Students Smash Reading Goal; Principal Keeps ‘Scaly’ Promise
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Students at Kelly Miller Elementary School recently proved that a good book is worth its weight… in scales? After surpassing a school-wide goal of reading 250,000 minutes, Principal Kathy Woodard made good on a promise: petting a live snake in front of the student body. The milestone was a group effort. Child […]
