BLYTHEWOOD – With a growing number of lawsuits flying between the Town of Blythewood, Mayor Bryan Franklin and MPA strategies, the cost for those lawsuits is also most likely growing exponentially, but no one – not even the councilmen, so they say – knows what those costs are, because the Town and Mayor Franklin refuse […]
Budget vote hits snag; 8 mill increase proposed; admin position not posted
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s budget woes are reaching new heights, with council members failing to adopt a budget on second reading and facing worsening news about the annual audit, now almost seven months overdue. On Monday night, the council voted 3-3 at second reading of the 2023-2024 budget, resulting in its defeat. Annual budgets require […]
Woodard is Veteran Woman of the Year
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Director of Veterans Affairs, Albertha Woodard, has been named the Woman Veteran of the Year 2023. Woodard won out over 65 other nominations from all over the country. The announcement was made by the ‘She’s The Veteran’ organization on Saturday, June 3, at the 3rd Annual Women Veterans Day Celebration in […]
Fairfield Ag & Art tour set for Saturday & Sunday
June 15, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Magnet School for Science and Math art teacher Kimi Daly’s art students created over 170 works of art depicting fruits and vegetables in celebration of the county’s Ag + Art weekend July 17-18. The art work will be displayed at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. – […]
Juneteenth at Doko Meadows Park
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – John Edwards, right, one of the organizers of Saturday’s second annual Juneteenth celebration in Doko Park, is shown here with soulful singer-songwriter “Katera on the Mic” of Columbia, who performed on the amphitheater stage along with other musicians. Edwards, owner of Blythewood Cigar and Wine and a popular area DJ, was responsible for […]
Lawrence named Chief of WDPS
June 15, 2023 By
Gadsen Promoted to Deputy Chief WINNSBORO – Two of Winnsboro’s finest have officially been named Chief and Deputy Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. Kevin Lawrence was sworn in last September as Interim Chief of WDPS, and last month he was elevated to Chief. Veteran Fairfield deputy Oren Gadson was named Deputy Chief. […]
‘Grease’ is the word at Doko Park on Saturday
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Movie in the Park will return to Doko Park Saturday, June 17, featuring a classic on the big screen: Grease. The event is free and will include food trucks on site. Erica Page, organizer of the event, will be on hand to pass out balloons and goody bags before the movie starts. […]
Juneteenth parade set for June 17 in Winnsboro
June 15, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Juneteenth celebration parade is planned in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. The parade will line up beginning at 9 a,m. at the corner of Moultrie and S. Vanderhorst streets and proceed to Congress Street. “We have more than a hundred entries,” co-organizer Sylvia Harrison said. “We’re going to […]
Poole tapped to head BHS baseball
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School announced last week that it will tap Travis Poole to be the new head of its baseball program. “Welcome to Bengal Nation, Coach Poole!” a statement said on Blythewood’s athletic twitter account. “Blythewood High School would like to welcome Coach Poole to Bengal Nation after 20+ years of coaching in […]
On the Farm
June 15, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Despite a rainy Sunday, Richland County’s Ag + Art tour drew a crowd last weekend. Five Blythewood farms were featured on the tour.
