BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood and its mayor think a judge should throw out a pending defamation lawsuit the town’s former marketing firm recently filed. A lawyer for the town and Mayor Bryan Franklin cited what they think are technical and legal grounds in documents filed last week. “Defendant Town of Blythewood respectfully requests […]
National Women’s History Day in Blythewood
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three Blythewood women were featured in presentations in the Blythewood Historical Society’s Women’s History Month program on Sunday. The three women were Frances Riley – everyone’s favorite first grade teacher; Dorothy Palmer Wilson – Boney Road memories; and Martha Ann Trapp – Farming in Blythewood, shared their stories of growing up, working and […]
Redhawks Honored
March 30, 2023 By
Jessica Woods, above, was named Player of the Year by Richland County Recreation Commission. Woods and Arden Conyers, both Westwood High School student-athletes, participated in the Carolina Classic All-Star games over the weekend. The boys South Carolina team won 118-98 over North Carolina; the girls SC team lost to NC 85-56.
Griffins set new school records
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following Hank White’s March 18 school best time of 4:39.79 in the 1600m run at the Sumter Gamecock Invitational, three more Griffin track and field runners have broken school records during the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic at Westwood High School on March 24. The Griffins competed with 24 area high school at the […]
Griffins Win Big
March 30, 2023 By
Fairfield Central High School’s Orchestra, under the direction of Ms. Naiesha Wise, received a Superior Rating with Distinction, the highest possible rating, at the SCMEA Performance Assessment last week. Their Superior score was unanimous among judges. Fairfield Central’s Chorus, pictured below, earned an Excellent rating, their first in over 20 years, at the SCMEA Choral […]
Soaring
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Councilman Donald Brock congratulates Ryan Leadbitter of Ashley Oaks as he was awarded his Eagle Scout rank on March 25, 2023 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Leadbitter’s Eagle Scout project was raised gardening beds for Trinity UMC.
Griffins beat York Prep with walk-off homer
March 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – It could have been the 19-0 mercy run game against Columbia last Tuesday that lightened the Griffins’ load, or maybe they just got into a season rhythm – either way, Fairfield Central pulled off a 7-6 walk-off win over York Prep in Winnsboro last Wednesday. The Griffins had fallen to York Prep 8-5 […]
Redhawks fall to Demons
March 30, 2023 By
LUGOFF – Lugoff-Elgin scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and that was all the Demons needed to close out a 4-0 victory over Westwood Tuesday at Lugoff-Elgin. Brendan Grindstaff and C Brown both went 2-for-3. Grindstaff had a double. Starting pitcher Kevin Gandy gave up all four runs in the first […]
Redhawk softball defeats Flora
March 30, 2023 By
LUGOFF – The Westwood softball team defeated A.C. Flora 7-4 Friday night but fell 7-0 at Lugoff-Elgin Tuesday. The Redhawks banged out 11 hits against the Falcons Friday. Azaria Belton homered and had two hits and an RBI. Izzy Ridgeway had two doubles and an RBI. Anna Graves went 2-for-4 with a double. Makayla Drakeford […]
Bengals Honor Seniors
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s girls’ lacrosse team honored their 10 seniors before Monday’s home game against Aiken. The Bengals came away with a 12-11 win over the Fighting Green Hornets in the non-conference game. Seniors Riley Robinson and Avery Thye led Blythewood’s offense with five and four goals respectively. Senior Jessica Whitlock had one […]
