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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Win $200 in The Voice’s Bracket Challenge
BLYTHEWOOD – The Madness is just around the corner, and you could capitalize on that by winning some extra cash in The Voice’s NCAA Men’s Bracket Challenge, which can be found on the back page of the March 19 issue. The winner of the contest will be presented two $100 bills after the April 8 […]
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 […]
Midlands STEM launches gardening, recycling programs
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM 4H program has been awarded a grant that will fully fund a school garden this spring. The grant is funded through the SC Department of Environment’s School’s Garden Education and Assistance Program! In partnership with SC Farm to School and the SC Department of Education. Work on the garden will begin […]
EMS classes return to Fairfield County
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Emergency Medical Services department is making steady progress in strengthening staffing, improving training, and expanding equipment aimed at improving patient care across the county, according to Patrick Daneen, Deputy Chief of Clinical Services for Fairfield County EMS. “We make sure that our providers are getting the education they need,” he said. […]
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, […]
Civic Minds
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Mayor Demetrius Chatman recently welcomed fifth and sixth-grade students from McCrorey-Liston School of Technology to the Mayor’s Office. The visit, held in honor of Black History Month, provided students the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of local government. Mayor Chatman shared his personal journey from serving on the Town Council […]
Scots-Irish Day in Ridgeway
RIDGEWAY – Mayor Johnson read a proclamation designating March 6 as Scots-Irish Day for Ridgeway and celebrating March 10, 1875 as the day Ridgeway became a municipality. Historical preservationist David Leuwer spoke on the significant influence of the Scots-Irish during the American Revolution.
