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Richard Winn Academy Graduation

May 31, 2012

Richard Winn Academy held commencement exercises May 24, graduating 20 students in the class of 2012.

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The Independent Voice Launches Operations in Fairfield County

May 31, 2012

The Independent Voice of Blythewood is now the Independent Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County, and the now weekly newspaper is pleased to launch this, its first Fairfield County edition. As part of its expansion into Fairfield County, The Voice has added two new staff members to lead its news-gathering efforts – James Denton and