RIDGEWAY (Feb. 16, 2017) – The Town of Ridgeway had to take a step back and reload last week on plans to stabilize the old school arch after the winning bidder pulled out of the deal. Council last month awarded the job to Ralph Goldman, whose bid of $15,007.20 came in under bids by W.C. Crosby […]
Zoning Battle Continues
February 16, 2017 By
I wanted to write to say “thank you” and “congratulations” to the residents of the Rimer Pond Community for making their collective voice heard at the last meeting of the Richland County Planning Commission. The Voice also deserves praise for covering the continuing battle so thoroughly and getting the information out to their readers. While […]
Traffic Circle Talks Continue
February 16, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 16, 2017) – At the outset of Town Council’s Jan. 30 meeting, Councilman Malcolm Gordge reported that he had attended as an observer that morning a meeting between Chamber of Commerce members and Ben Lewis, Project Engineer for the Richland County Penny Sales Tax Ad Hoc Committee, the purpose of which was to discuss […]
Dog Story Touches Nerve
February 16, 2017 By
First of all let me extend my congratulations to The Voice for publishing this horrible story (“Charges pending in dog starvation,” Jan. 26) and the follow-up in the Feb. 2 newspaper, and a special thanks to the delivery person (if my memory serves me correctly) that reported this case to the proper authorities, to at […]
Topsy Turvy –
February 16, 2017 By
Westwood High School student Alyssa Ray performs with the WHS dance team during Blythewood’s celebration of its black history heroes.
BHS Names New Head Football Coach
February 15, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 15, 2017) – The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Brian Smith as the new head football coach at Blythewood High School. Smith, a business teacher, will take over the reins of the Bengal football program immediately from Dan Morgan who stepped down after the 2016 season. Smith comes to Blythewood […]
Lady Bengals’ Rally Falters
February 14, 2017 By
CONWAY (Feb. 14, 2017) – The Lady Bengals rallied to within four of Conway Tuesday with a minute to play in round one of the Class 5A playoffs, but ultimately fell short, 55-47. Camryn Bostick led Blythewood with 21 points in the effort.
Chapman Rallies Past Griffins
February 14, 2017 By
INMAN (Feb. 14, 2017) — Chapman turned up the defensive pressure late for a hard-fought win in a back-and-forth game in the 3A playoffs on Tuesday. The Panthers (13-7) trailed at halftime but made 10 of their 14 3-pointers in the second half in an 86-75 win over visiting Fairfield Central. The Panthers, who got a game-high […]
Lady Griffins Bounce Broome
February 14, 2017 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 14, 2017) – The Fairfield Central girls got off to a typically slow start against Broome in the opening round of the 3A state playoffs Monday. The Griffins’ defense forced the Centurions into an even slower start. Fairfield Central battled the basket for more than three minutes in the first quarter, before Tameisha Woodard […]
Lady Redhawks Douse Blue Flame
February 14, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 14, 2017) – The Westwood girls put the heat on Pickens from the tip-off Tuesday night. Staying with a full-court press in the first half and using a diamond-and-one defense under the net, the Redhawks got easy points off of steals early on and rolled to a 58-28 victory in the first round of […]
