BLYTHEWOOD – For the first time since the school opened in 2006, Blythewood High School has a new girls basketball head coach in Emily McElveen. With her promotion April 4, the Bengals assistant to the team’s only coach, Steve Inabinet, succeeds him. After leading the team to a 15-14 record and the Bengals first playoff […]
Martin feels warmth of team in prep for Spring practice, fall season
April 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Transitioning from one head football coach to another can be a difficult task. With James Martin at the helm of the Blythewood football since being named head coach April 4, The Bengals training rooms have been filled with support for a new head coach who isn’t exactly new. “There’s a lot of excitement […]
RW clips Griffins 5-2
April 13, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It seems to always be exciting when the Eagles and Griffins cross town to face each other, and Tuesday’s 1 p.m. game was no different. After seating the Eagles on double play and a strikeout in the top of the first, Fairfield Central took an early lead. With Eagle sophomore Charlie Bonds on […]
Partnering for a Cause
April 13, 2023 By
Westwood partnered with David Kenga and Elite Soccer Outreach to provide old uniforms and equipment to those around the world in need. Unused Redhawk basketball and soccer jerseys were donated to the Mombasa School for the Physically Handicapped. According to Kenga, “most handicapped people in this region of Africa are shunned from playing sports.”
Aydin Soner wins 2023 Children’s Book Challenge
April 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Aydin Soner, the regional children’s book winner for Fairfield Electric Cooperative, was selected as one of the statewide winners of the 2023 Children’s Book Challenge for his book Captain Co-op, the New Assistant and the Tornado. Sponsored by EnlightenSC—an educational initiative of the state’s independent, consumer-owned electric cooperatives – the competition challenges 4th […]
Guest Editorial: A TV show about a local newspaper? We’ll take it
April 13, 2023 By
We all like to see a piece of ourselves on the screen. In recent months I’ve enjoyed watching the show “Alaska Daily” on Thursday nights on ABC. I’m sure a few of you might also have been watching, but for those who haven’t, here’s the basic gist: A top shelf journalist (played by Oscar winner […]
Letter: The high cost of Jenkinsville water
April 13, 2023 By
After I purchased a rental house in Jenkinsville, I noticed there was a chain and lock on the water meter that looked like it had not been touched for a long time. I called the Jenkinsville Water Company (JWC) to have the water turned on. I had to show them the deed to the property […]
Milton Douglas Broom
April 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Milton Douglas “Doug” Broom, 81, of Blythewood, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born on December 15, 1941, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Cauthen Doulas Broom,. Jr. and Gwendolyn Cope Broom. Doug was a humble servant of God and lived his life serving his savior and […]
Emily Team Whitfield
April 13, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Emily Team Whitfield, 98, of Winnsboro passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Born in Asheville, NC, on March 24, 1925, and raised in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Katherine Jones Team and Benjamin Leslie Team, Sr. She is survived by her son, Swain Whitfield (Amy); daughter, Elizabeth W. […]
John Franklin (Frank) Hagood, Jr.
April 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – John Franklin (Frank) Hagood, Jr., 54, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 20, 1969, he was a son of the late John Franklin Hagood and Betty Ward Hagood. Mr. Hagood was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and employed as General Manager with Warren […]
