BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood softball team got off to a strong start in the 5A Division I playoffs Monday night. The Bengals hit three home runs and had 16 hits in opening the District 1 Tournament with a 12-2, 5-inning victory over Mauldin. Pitcher Charlotte Martin threw five innings and gave up two hits and […]
Westwood to play deciding game in play-in series for District 4 Tourney tonight at Irmo
May 8, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team had a full night Tuesday night in its best-of-three play-in series for the District 4 tournament in the 5A Division 2 playoffs. The Redhawks finished up Monday’s postponed game one and chalked up a 9-5 victory in eight innings. Then after falling behind 12-0 in game 2, Westwood rallied […]
Bengal soccer teams claim region
May 8, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s boys and girls soccer teams both received first round byes in the SCHSL 5A D1 state playoffs after dominating region play during the regular season. Both teams claimed their respective region crowns. The Bengal boys finished the regular season with a 5-0 win over Sumter on Friday. The win moved them to […]
Douglass Geddings Macfie
May 8, 2025 By
Douglass Geddings Macfie, affectionately known as “Doug and Gran” of Camden, passed away on April 29, 2025. Born in Winnsboro, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Loring Geddings and Elizabeth Irene Ragsdale Geddings. Doug received her degrees in business and library science from Columbia College and the University of South Carolina. She […]
Letter: Blair Day is a Win
May 8, 2025 By
On behalf of the Blair Coalition of Churches, I would like to thank all individuals, churches, groups, organizations and parade participants who helped to make the Blair Family Day and Parade a success. The Voice of Fairfield and Mr. Brandon Henderson did an excellent recap in words and pictures of the event in the May […]
County fined $3M for environmental violations on Scout property
May 7, 2025 By
County Taxpayer Funds Not Expected to Foot the Bill BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County has been assessed a $3M fine for failing to contain sediment and other pollutants on the 1,100 Scout construction site in Blythewood, according to an announcement by the SC Department of Environmental Services. The order was executed on May 5. Two million […]
BW Council holds press conference, first vote on referendum to change form of government
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference held by four members of Blythewood Town Council Monday afternoon in front of Doko Manor, Town Councilwoman Andrea Fripp announced that the Town would be introducing an ordinance calling for a different form of government for the Town. The ordinance was initiated by Fripp, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock, […]
Fairfield County H & A-Tax Review Committee to reconsider state awards
May 1, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Representing the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce, its president, Dillon Pullen, appeared before the Fairfield County Hospitality and Accommodation Tax Review Committee Monday, April 21, to request a recommendation for state accommodation funding for the chamber to promote tourism for the county. “You see the request in front of you is for $227,228,” […]
Closures, changes on I-77, Blythewood Rd, Community Rd begin next week
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood drivers can expect roadway changes next week. Temporary closures on Northbound I-77 and Community Rd., as well as traffic pattern changes on Blythewood Rd. are coming next week. I-77 Closures In order to allow crews to construct part of the new Scout railroad overpass on I-77, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will […]
Blythewood Council passes first vote for referendum to change form of gov
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – While most action items on the Blythewood Town Council agenda Monday night were deferred to the next meeting, Council did vote 4-1 for a referendum on a proposed ordinance to change the form of government in Blythewood from mayor-council to a council-manager form of government. For the most part, the meeting got off […]
