WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

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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

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Graber named Detention Center Director

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Government, News

Blythewood fights high density growth

Barbara Ball / April 20, 2017

BLYTHEWOOD – In an effort to slow high density growth in the town, Council voted last month to pass first reading to amend the Blythewood zoning ordinance text. The goal was to start the wheels turning to, sooner rather than later, repeal R-5, R-8 and R-12 zoning districts which allow minimum lot sizes of 5,000, […]

News, Schools

BHS requests 194-ft communication tower

Barbara Ball / April 20, 2017

RALEIGH, NC – According to a notice from Milestone Communications of Raleigh, N. C., published last week in The Voice, the company proposes to construct a 194-foot AGL Monopol communications tower with appurtenances, at Blythewood High School on Wilson Boulevard. The notice asked for the submission of any written comments regarding the potential effects that

Events, Photos

It was another VillageChurch Eggstravaganza

Barbara Ball / April 20, 2017

Striker Barton, his sister Olivia and their Golden Retriever Buddy were all ears for the occasion, which was attended by hundreds of families.

Business, Government, News

Vendor OK’d, KFC Grilled

Staff Reports / April 20, 2017

BLYTHEWOOD – A loophole in the Town’s code of ordinances has paved the way for the owner of Grace Coffee, a vendor housed in a small turquoise and white mobile home on Main Street in downtown Blythewood, to do, on Monday evening, what no other business in town has been able to do – receive

News, Sports

Griffins Swept up by Chester Cyclones

Travis Jenkins / April 20, 2017

Fairfield Central headed into to hostile territory, and dropped a close 5-3 game against regional opponent Chester on the Cyclone’s senior night. The contest was the Griffin’s first since the Spring Break Holiday Chester built an early lead, scoring single runs in each of the first three innings. To lead off the home half of

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Author name: Barbara Ball