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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price Carpenter FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to...
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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

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

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...
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Community Road to reopen March 31

Graber named Detention Center Director

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

Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Beacon Coffee & Café...
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Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

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Ronald McDonald House Visits Rotary –

Rotarian Marilyn Butler (left) had Elizabeth B. Atkinson (center, with Rotary President Arthur Lathan), House Operations Director of the Ronald McDonald House, for her speaker at Rotary recently. The House is located in Columbia and serves as “home away from home” for many families of critically ill or injured children who are being treated at any […]

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Murder Sparks Fiery Retaliation

The stepfather of a Zion Hill man charged with murder last week reported a retaliatory firebombing of his home in the early morning hours of May 20. According to an incident report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the home on Doty Road Extension at 3:47 a.m. May 20. There, they

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Blythewood Chamber Golf Tournament June 21

The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament on Thursday, June 21, at the Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree in Blythewood. The tournament is a benefit for the Chamber’s scholarship program. Registration is at 11:30 am and the Shotgun Start is at 1 p.m. The golf course is located at

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Freshman Athletic Meeting June 4

Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for rising freshmen and their parents in the BHS Auditorium.  Important information will be shared. If you have questions, please contact Coach Reggie Kennedy at rkennedy@richland2.org or 691-4090.

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College Cash

Blythewood High School seniors Andrew Hochhalter, left, Hannah Gable and Boone Benson were each awarded $1,000 scholarships by the Blythewood Rotary Club at its May 24 meeting. Hochhalter, the son of Bryan and Karen Hochhalter, will attend Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S.C. He is an Eagle Scout, played soccer, was active in his church

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