Former Blythewood and University of South Carolina standout Grayson Greiner announced his retirement from baseball this week. In a May 8 Twitter post titled “I’ll miss you baseball,” 30-year-old Greiner included a statement of thanks to family, teammates, coaches, trainers and friends. Along with the two-page statement, he posted action photos of his time with […]
MPA files motion to dismiss Blythewood’s counterclaim
May 11, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – According to recently filed court documents, Town leaders are using litigation to punish their former marketing firm for requesting public records through the FOIA. MPA Strategies has asked a circuit judge to grant summary judgment to dismiss eight causes of action, including fraud, civil conspiracy, negligence/gross negligence, and another misconduct. The causes of […]
Blythewood Garden Club celebrates 70 years with garden tour
May 11, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Garden Club is celebrating its 70th Anniversary with a garden tour. Eight gardens in Blythewood will be on tour on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The tour will include small, carefully designed gardens as well as larger spaces and farms. The cost is $5, and tickets are […]
Public shut out of water treatment plant report
May 11, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – On Tuesday night, May 9, the Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System (FJWSS) commission voted during a special called meeting to go into executive session to receive “legal advice concerning a draft wastewater plant alternatives analysis.” According to The Voice’s media attorney, the executive session may not have met the requirements of the […]
Wings and Wheels set for May 13 in Fairfield
May 11, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The 18th annual Wings and Wheels Festival, hosted by the Fairfield County Aeronautics Commission, is scheduled for Saturday May 13 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fairfield County Airport. “So many people don’t know anything about our jewel of an airport,” says Fairfield County Airport Director, Denise Bryan, C.M. “The […]
Market to Open Saturday
May 11, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Start your weekend off with an early morning stop at the seasonal grand opening of the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market. The market will feature at least 10 vendors selling local farm produce as well as other vendors selling hand-made items. There will be live music featuring Fresh Picked band, food trucks, children’s […]
Soil boring pierces Winnsboro gas lines
May 11, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A contractor for the County’s engineer, American Engineering, pierced a Winnsboro gas line that provides natural gas to industries in the Walter Brown Industrial Park on Cook road, according to Tripp Peak, Director of the Town’s Gas/Water/Sewer Department. Peak said the contractor was drilling test bores for soil assessments for the interconnector […]
Essense Event cuts the ribbon
May 11, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Essence Event Center last week in the Food Lion Shopping Center. The center focuses on birthday party, wedding, reunion, religious event and business meeting. “This facility has been newly renovated and will be open to host your next […]
BYBSL wraps Spring season
May 11, 2023 By
If there were a hidden treasure in the dirt surrounding second base on Field 2 at Blythewood Park, it would have been discovered during a Wee Ball game this Spring. The Blythewood Youth Baseball and Softball League’s youngest players often gave in to temptation at second base… after all, a red dirt treasure is hard […]
Eagles to play for State title
May 11, 2023 By
BATESBURG – An 8-2 win over region foe King Academy on Tuesday night cemented Richard Winn’s return to the SCISA A title game. The program finished as State Runner-Up in the 2022 season with their only losses coming in the title series to Dorchester Academy. So far, 2023 has read as a similar story. The […]
