Four teens charged in latest movie night incident

Teens Released to Custody of their Parents BLYTHEWOOD – When fights broke out among a large group of teens at the Town’s Movies in the Park event last Saturday night, April 26, four juveniles – at least two of whom were females, according to town hall sources – were charged with Breach of Peace and […]

I-77 Northbound scheduled for nighttime closures between Exits 24 and 27

BLYTHEWOOD – In order to allow crews to construct part of the new SCOUT railroad overpass on I-77, SCDOT will conduct temporary nighttime closures of I-77 Northbound from mile marker 24 to 27 in Richland County. The first closure will occur Monday, May 5 from 9 p.m. through Tuesday, May 6 at 6 a.m. Northbound lanes […]

Fairfield Central High School band director arrested and charged with sexual battery of student

COLUMBIA – The Fairfield Central High School band director, Timothy R. Bryant, 28, has been arrested and charged with 3463-Sex / Sexual battery with a student 16 or 17 years of age, no aggravated force or coercion. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit on Friday, April 25, […]

Blythewood council to hold press conference, announcing call for change in town’s form of government

BLYTHEWOOD – Four members of the Blythewood town council will hold a press conference outside Doko Manor at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, according to an email sent out Friday afternoon to area media outlets by Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock.  The purpose of the press conference, according to Brock, is to alert the public […]

Chamber Holds Awards Gala

The award winners during the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gala last week include, from left: Michaela Barno (Dir. of the Blythewood Farmers Market) was named Non Profit of the Year; Lonnie McElwayne (Manager of Nothing Bunt Cakes) was named Small Business of the Year; Lexington Medical Center NE (represented by Stacey Weaver) was named […]

Section of Community Rd to close for 11 months

BLYTHEWOOD – As part of the construction of the new Exit 26 interchange on I-77 and connecting roads project in Blythewood, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will be closing and detouring a portion of Community Road beginning the morning of May 5, 2025. The closure will remain in place until March 31, 2026. The […]

Richland County to hold public forum on comp plan at The Manor

COLUMBIA – Richland County is moving into the second phase of “Reimagine Richland,” the 10-year update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan.  This document is designed to provide county leadership a long-term guide for making decisions about future development and conservation. The Comprehensive Plan process is divided into three phases. As part of the current phase, […]

Fairfield County announces FAYAT Group expansion

WINNSBORO — FAYAT Group, a producer of road equipment, moved its BOMAG North American headquarters to Ridgeway just over 10 years ago, and last month announced that it’s expanding those operations with a $13.7 million investment that’s expected to create 75 new jobs. The company will be expanding the Fairfield County operations for its Road […]

Dutchman Marina celebrates reopening April 26

LAKE WATEREE – The new owners of the Dutchman Marina will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The marina, which was devastated by a fire on Dec. 28, 2021, has been fully rebuilt by new owners, bringing expanded services, and new features to the community. New […]

Arts on the Ridge, Museum Day set for May 2 & 3

RIDGEWAY – This year’s Arts on the Ridge on May 2, is more than a one-day festival. It will be joined by a new, one-day event in downtown Ridgeway – Museum Day on May 3. Arts on the Ridge kicks off with tours of the town, shopping at Ridgeway’s great shops, dining all day and […]

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