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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the...
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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Mayor Sloan Griffin Councilwoman Andrea Fripp BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor...
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Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Community Road to reopen March 31

BLYTHEWOOD - After almost 11 months, Community Road will be open again, according to officials at the South Carolina Department...
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Community Road to reopen March 31

Graber named Detention Center Director

WINNSBORO  - Fairfield County Council has named a new director for its detention center. Graber At the March 22, Monday...
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Graber named Detention Center Director

Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Beacon Coffee & Café...
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Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

Author name: Barbara Ball

Opinion

The 10 AM Hurdle: Who’s Shaping Our Future?

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Last week, Fairfield County asked residents to share input on the future of our community. That’s a positive step. It means conversations are happening and plans are being shaped with public involvement in mind. But one detail stood out to me: One of the community input sessions for Ridgeway was held during normal working hours. […]

Opinion

Bad Decision or Best Memory?

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I made a bad decision, but it may have been a good one.  I was invited to join my long-time high school friend and her daughter to go on a Mediterranean Cruise.  Great! But it meant I would be away on my husband Bill’s 70th birthday.  I really couldn’t do that.  He said that it

Opinion

Letter to Editor: Preserving 300 Main Street

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Residents and Leaders of Blythewood, Having grown up right here in Blythewood, I’ve always had a real soft spot for our town’s special charm and the history that’s part of every street and corner, the sort of place that feels like home no matter how long you’re away. I left as a young man chasing

Opinion

Guest Editorial: Growth SC Can’t Afford

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Who Pays for the Boom? New Census numbers show South Carolina is the nation’s fastest-growing state, adding almost 80,000 new residents between July 2024 and July 2025. Growth was fueled, the Census added, “by a sizable net domestic migration increase of 66,622 … the increase of 1.5% was the highest of any state.” But while some may

Government

Council discusses demolition of Wilson building during executive session

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BLYTHEWOOD – An executive session item on the Jan. 20 agenda for the Blythewood Board of Architectural Review caught the eye of a number of Blythewood old-timers. The meeting agenda item stated: “Receipt of legal advice for matters covered by the attorney-client privilege (300 Main Street application for certificate of appropriateness for demolition.)” That discussion

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