BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood softball team crammed seven games in six days over the past week, going 6-1 in that span. The Bengals beat Nation Ford 4-3 March 29, went 4-1 in a weekend softball tournament, defeated Spring Valley 9-6 in returning to Region 3-5A play Tuesday night. Along the way, head coach Jordan Atkinson […]
Two men arrested in connection with Waffle House robbery
March 30, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Jyekwuan D. Brown, 19, of Columbia, and Jalon D. Bradley, also 19, of Elgin, were arrested in connection with the Feb. 24, 2023, robbery of the Waffle House restaurant located at the intersection of SC 34East and Interstate 77 in Fairfield County. Bradley was arrested on March 16, 2023. Brown was arrested on […]
Judge dismissed JWC’s defamation lawsuit against former Fairfield councilwoman Bertha Goins
March 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO — A circuit judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit the Jenkinsville Water Company filed against former Fairfield County Councilwoman Bertha Goins. Meantime, some elements of a countersuit Goins filed are being allowed to move forward. On March 29, Circuit Judge Brian Gibbons approved a motion for summary judgment filed by Goins’ lawyer seeking dismissal […]
Special needs kids invited on dream fishing trip
March 30, 2023 By
LAKE WATEREE – Midlands area youth with special needs, along with their families, are invited to participate in a free fishing experience on Lake Wateree. Hotel accommodations, food, fishing equipment and even gas money will be provided. On Friday, May 12, participants and their families will attend a pizza party complete with a meet and […]
Details for widening Blythewood Road to be released today, March 30
March 30, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County will announce details of its plan to upgrade and widen Blythewood Road during a news conference at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 30 at the Richland County Public Works entrance at 437 Blythewood Road, in Blythewood. The road widening is part of a $15.6 million Penny Tax project and will extend west […]
CBS’s Ted Koppel visits The Voice & Blythewood
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Ted Koppel and a television crew of five were in Blythewood last week filming at The Voice’s office and around town as part of an upcoming CBS Sunday Morning show. The two days of filming began at 7:30 Thursday morning when Koppel, two film crews and the show’s producer arrived at The Voice’s […]
With no evidence, council goes after Brock for ethics violation
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor Bryan Franklin wants Donald Brock, a town councilman and potential political rival, held accountable for unspecified “ethics violations.” Franklin did not explain what he meant by “ethics violations.” Brock told The Voice following the meeting that he has not been notified by the SC Ethics Commission of any pending or current investigations […]
Rezoning for rail yard request set for April 3
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Some Ashley Oaks residents say they were alarmed last week when the Town of Blythewood posted a yellow notice near their properties announcing that the owner of a 290.3-acre parcel bordering their back yards is requesting to have the property rezoned from D-1 (Development) zoning to Li-2 (Light Industry-2) zoning. The proposed use […]
Animal Shelter fundraiser set for 4/15
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 6th Annual Fairfield County Animal Shelter Emergency Medical Fund Yard, Plant & Baked Goods Sale is happening Saturday, April 15 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot located at 90 Boney Road in Blythewood. Rain date is Saturday, April 22, with the same hours. “We […]
JWSS Authority moving towards WWTP
March 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – With a directors and officers’ insurance policy in place through the S.C. Municipal Association, members of the Fairfield County Joint Water Sewer System Commission moved forward last week to put other housekeeping measures in place for the eventual construction of a wastewater treatment plant to serve the county. Russell Wright, Director for Wastewater […]
