Courtney McDaniel, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Blythewood, was named first runner up for the Ms. South Carolina Plus America. As the ‘people’s choice,’ McDaniel was crowned Ms. Palmetto Pride 2025.
Letter: Animal Habitats are Being Destroyed
June 5, 2025 By
Hello, my name is Benjamin Robertson, and I’m a Star Rank Scout in Boy Scout Troop 737 of the Indian Waters Council. I’m writing to you for Communication Merit Badge requirement 7A, “Write to the editor of a magazine or your local newspaper to express your opinion or share information on any subject you choose. […]
With more than 1,500 clients to serve, CAB needs more partners, volunteers
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB) offers many kinds of emergency help year ‘round to families and the elderly who are temporarily struggling. That help can take the form of assistance with emergency car repairs so the client can get to work; help in resolving an issue with a landlord, fixing a leak that’s […]
BW town council votes 4-1 for referendum to change form of government
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to pass the first of two votes that are required to pass an ordinance calling for a referendum on the question of a change in the town’s form of government. The 4-1/2 hour meeting was marked throughout by the continued crippling dysfunction of a divided council […]
MSCS’s Berry named Rookie of the Year
May 29, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Chantell Berry, Executive Director and Principal of Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS), has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year by the school’s authorizer, the Charter Institute at Erskine. The statewide award was presented to Berry during the Institute’s 7th annual Awards Banquet, in front of an audience of more than 500 […]
Six local farms on Richland’s Ag + Art tour June 7 – 8
May 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Farmers, painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans will be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County – and Blythewood – June 7-8. The Ag + Art Tour, a free, self-guided tour of farms, seeks to educate people about where their food […]
Winnsboro Lions Celebrate 90 Years
May 29, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The Winnsboro Lions Club celebrated its 90th anniversary on Tuesday evening, May 20, at the Farm at Ridgeway. Lions from across the state and the members of the Winnsboro club heard remarks from Past International Director Dianne Pitts who presented several awards and fellowships to Winnsboro Lions. Lion Secretary Rev. Richard Hodges and […]
Bengals fall to Lexington in upper state title series
May 29, 2025 By
LEXINGTON – Two days after an unfortunate 4-3 loss at home to Lexington to open the 5A Division 1 upper state series, the Blythewood baseball team (24-7) saw its season come to an unfitting end at Lexington (21-9-1) in a lopsided 15-3 defeat in six innings to the Wildcats in the best-of-3 series. “They had […]
