Local book club to host noted author Tom Poland

WINNSBORO – The Inquirendo Club’s Annual Open Meeting on March 27 will host Tom Poland for a discussion of his book, South Carolina Country Roads, with emphasis on Fairfield County. Poland grew up in rural Georgia near the South Carolina border. He is attracted to the back roads and the countryside of Georgia, South Carolina, […]

Fast Times at Fairfield Central High –

SUMTER – Last week was a fast one for Fairfield Central sophomore Hank White. He set a new person record in the 800m run at Westwood on March 15. White’s time of 2:07.99 put him in first place in the event. White followed that performance his fastest time in the 1600m run on March 18 […]

Blythewood Baptist Church welcomes new pastor

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Baptist Church is hosting a special “Meet Our Pastor” service on Sunday, March 26, to welcome Pastor Derek Renshaw to serve the church. On Feb. 5, the church unanimously called Renshaw to be the church’s new pastor. Renshaw grew up in the Greenville/Spartanburg area until he moved away to attend college.  There […]

Adams Named All State

Fairfield Central sophomore Jordyn Adams was named to the AA All-State team by the SC Coaches Athletic Administration Association. She finished the 2022 season with 520 points, 102 rebounds, 85 steals and 45 assists.

RW shuts out Wardlaw, Laurens

WINNSBORO – After a six-day break from games, Richard Winn Baseball returned this week to host region opponents Wardlaw Academy on Monday and Laurens Academy on Tuesday. The Eagles shut out both teams, playing only eight innings in the two-day stretch. Monday’s game against Wardlaw ended with a 10-0 mercy rule after five innings. Junior […]

Athletic Administration Honors

Fairfield Central principal Dr. Tracie Swilley, above left, was named 2023 Class AA Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Athletic Administration Association (SCAAA). Fairfield Central Athletic Director Terrell Roach, above right, was named AA-Region 4 Athletic Director of the Year by the SCAAA.

BW girls LAX falls to Fort Mill

BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengal girls’ lacrosse team dropped a 17-2 region game to Fort Mill on March 16. Riley Robinson and Elli Nels scored the Bengals’ two goals. Sophomore Abby Ely had 11 saves in 28 shots on goal. The Bengals’ loss comes on the heels of a three-game win streak. The Bengals defeated White […]

BHS, WHS teams compete in Clash of Carolinas

WAXHAW, NC – Blythewood and Westwood’s track and field teams compete din the Clash of the Carolina’s on March 18 in Waxhaw, NC. Over 90 schools and track clubs competed in the meet. Blythewood’s Chase Johnson brought home the only first place finish on the day for either Blythewood school. He topped the podium in […]

Bengals split with Fort Mill, Nation Ford

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team fell 6-5 at Fort Mill March 15, but beat the Yellow Jackets 8-5 Friday. The Bengals opened its 3-game series with Nation Ford falling to the Falcons 7-5 Monday. On March 15 at Fort Mill, the Yellow Jackets held a 6-4 lead and stopped a seventh-inning Blythewood rally for […]

All-Star Season

WEST COLUMBIA – Two Redhawks were back on the court over the weekend. Raven Johnson and Korletta Daniels played in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star game at Brookland Cayce High School on Saturday. Daniels and Jessica Woods were named to the SCBCA 4A girls All-State team. Redhawk and South Carolina-commit Arden Conyers […]

Contact us: (803) 767-5711 | P.O. Box 675, Blythewood, SC 29016 | [email protected]