WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

Map of shootings by WDPS WINNSBORO— The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety is investigating several overnight shootings that left multiple...

Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the...

Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Mayor Sloan Griffin Councilwoman Andrea Fripp BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor...

Community Road to reopen March 31

BLYTHEWOOD - After almost 11 months, Community Road will be open again, according to officials at the South Carolina Department...

Graber named Detention Center Director

WINNSBORO - Fairfield County Council has named a new director for its detention center. Graber At the March 22, Monday...

July 3 event brings record attendance

By Barbara Ball
/
July 7, 2021

Between 5,000 and 6,000 attended the July 3 fireworks event. | Photos: Martha Ladd

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood July 3 Fireworks event is usually the best attended event in the town, and this year was no exception.

According to Steve Hasterok, Director of Doko Manor and Doko Park, this year’s event may have topped the last six.

“We had the perfect weather, three onstage bands, 20 or so great food vendors and our usual fantastic half hour of fireworks,” Hasterok said.
“And it all came together to attract between 5,000 and 6,000 attendees to the event.”

“I don’t know when we’ve had a more well attended event. The park accommodated families, hundreds of children at the playground area and people who just wanted to put the pandemic behind them and go out in the park and have a good time.”

Kids were entertained by Luna Trix Arts, and there was a full half hour of fireworks that lit up the sky over Doko Meadows Park.

Featured artists included Mason Horne, Blues DeLuxe Band and the DB Bryant Band.

This year, a Freeway Music Showcase began at 1 p.m. in front of the Doko Station restaurant at the entrance to the park where student musicians entertained throughout the afternoon.