NEWBERRY – Fairfield Central’s Cross Country runners hit the ground in Newberry on Saturday for the SCHSL AA State Qualifiers. The Griffin boys’ team placed ninth out of 14 teams in their group, just missing the cut off to qualify for the State meet. Only the top eight teams in each race advance to the […]
Griffins blow out Liberty
November 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central football team had a simple mission Friday night in the first round of the 2A playoffs: play a full game. The Griffins, who failed to score in the second half of their 35-7 win at Newberry the week before, never stopped going for the end zone against Liberty, and the […]
Eagles tame Mighty Lions, advance to semis
November 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn opened the SCISA 8-man football playoffs at home, hosting Holy Trinity Classical Christian School at Ruff Field on Friday, November 3. Holy Trinity won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff, but failed to score on the opening drive. The contest was back and forth as the Eagles […]
Blythewood XC teams qualify for State
November 9, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – The top eight teams in one of two race qualify for the SCHSL Class 5A State Meet, and both of Blythewood High School’s cross country teams made the cut. The Bengals showed up to the 5A State Qualifiers at Newberry College’s Cross Country course last Saturday with one goal in mind: get to […]
Ashley sisters qualify for 4A State XC meet
November 9, 2023 By
NEWBERRY – Though neither of Westwood’s cross country teams finished in the top 8 at the SCHSL 4A State Qualifier meet at Newberry College last Saturday, two Westwood runners will move on to the Championship meet on Saturday. Sisters Emma and Rebecca Ashley both finished in the top 20 at last Saturday’s races, making them […]
Bengals defend region title
November 9, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Following their Region 3 Class 5A Championship title win, their sixth in a row, on Nov. 2, Blythewood’s varsity competition cheer squad competed at the Debbie Rogers Cheer Classic in Columbia on Nov. 4. The competition was held at the University of South Carolina’s Colonial Life Arena. The Bengals will compete again at […]
Bengals end season at JL Mann
November 9, 2023 By
GREENVILLE – The Blythewood football team put an end to a disappointing season Friday night, falling 44-0 at J.L. Mann. Following the loss, Blythewood first year head coach James Martin tweeted, “Playing sports is like a roller coaster. Many ups/downs, twist/turns. The entire ride gives you satisfaction. I am thankful to all who supported the […]
Swilley is WLTX’s Player of the Week
November 9, 2023 By
Fairfield Central lineman Jalen Swilley was named WLTX’s Player of the Week on Nov. 1. Swilley, a senior, has committed to play for Anderson University next year. In his interview with WLTX, Swilley credited his mom, FCHS principal Dr. Tracie Swilley, for helping guide the way for him academically. Dr. Swilley said she set expectations […]
Blythewood election results
November 7, 2023 By
Immediate results of the Blythewood Town Council and Mayoral Election Mayor Sloan Griffin, III – 562 votes Bryan Franklin – 245 votes Write-In – 5 Town Council Andrea Fripp – 545 votes Donald Brock – 316 votes Patricia Hovis – 296 votes Eddie Baughman – 264 votes Write-In – 9 A more detailed story will […]
News Analysis: The Voice answers Franklin’s scathing press release
November 2, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Saturday, Mayor Bryan Franklin issued a rebuttal to a story that appeared in The Voice on Oct. 26, 2023, titled, ‘Franklin continues to hide Town’s expenses for MPA lawsuits’ with the following subtitle: ‘Town’s legal expenses could be approaching $800,000.’ The story recounts how the Town has spent hundreds of thousands of […]
