BLYTHEWOOD – The Manor, Blythewood’s event venue, hasn’t made a profit or broke even since it opened in 2015. Its net loss for fiscal year 2024-25 was the highest loss yet – a staggering $175,375.56, up $34,177.50 over the previous year’s net loss. Documents received in Blythewood town hall’s Sept. 8 response to a Freedom […]
Richland County Town hall meeting on industrial zoning set for Oct. 22
October 16, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – A town hall meeting Oct. 22 regarding the proposed rezoning by Richland County Council of 80.87 acres on Montgomery Road from AG (Agricultural) zoning to HI (Heavy Industrial) zoning. The meeting will be held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Richland Community Center, 356 Camp Ground Road on Wed., Oct. 22. […]
Blythewood Town Council candidate forum set for Oct. 23
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A candidate forum featuring candidates running for two seats on Blythewood Town Council, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Trinity United Methodist Church’s Youth Building which is located behind the church facing McNulty Road. Councilman Rich McKenrick is running for re-election, and the other seat is vacant after Councilwoman Erica Page […]
James arrested in connection with shooting incident
October 16, 2025 By
LAKE MONTICELLO – Desmond James, 24, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, Oct. 13 in the Lake Monticello area of Fairfield County. After deputies responded to reports of shots fired near a residence in the Lake Monticello community, victims reported that James stopped in front of the victim’s driveway […]
BHS&M to host ‘Burning of Columbia’ author
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – February, 2025, marked the 160th anniversary of General Sherman’s march across South Carolina during the civil war, and, specifically, the burning of Columbia. That burning will be the subject of a special program presented by the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum on Thursday, Oct. 23, featuring ‘Carnival of Destruction’ author Tom Elmore, who […]
Blythewood Historical Society to host Veterans Day Celebration
October 16, 2025 By
Blythewood – The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host its 9th annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House, on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits will be on display from the SC State Military Museum, the Blue Star Mothers’ Table, American Heritage Foundation Military vehicles, Purple Heart Town, Patriot […]
BHS, WHS run in Coaches Classic
October 16, 2025 By
NEWBERRY – Blythewood and Westwood runners got a taste of their competition at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic in Newberry on Saturday. Blythewood raced in the International Division; Westwood competed in the Championship division. Blythewood’s Jacob Powell finished 5th at 15:49 out of 260 runners in the International Boys division. Luke Hurley from Boiling Springs […]
Blythewood mistakes hand West Florence victory
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When opportunity knocked, the West Florence football team answered at Blythewood Friday night. The Knights jumped on four Bengals turnovers in the first half and held on to beat Blythewood 21-7. West Florence had just 98 net rushing yards and 63 passing yards on the night, and punted the football 10 times in […]
Richard Winn clinches second place region finish
October 16, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Following a 3-0 loss to SCISA A Region III leader Cambridge Academy on Oct. 2, Richard Winn’s volleyball team claimed a 3-1 win on the road at Wardlaw to cement itself in second place in the region. Stepping away from region play, the Eagles split games with SCISA A Region II opponent Jefferson […]
Westwood shuts out Spring Valley
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Carrington Carter threw two touchdown passes to Jayden Boyd and Quentin McGill rushed for two touchdowns as Westwood (5-2, 2-1 Region 5-5A) shut out Spring Valley (2-6, 0-4) Friday. Muhsin Yakubu’s field goal put the Redhawks up 3-0. Later, Carter shovel passed to Jayden Boyd, who completed the 44-yard catch-and-run play to the […]
