BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) on Jan. 23 gave retroactive approval for a digital sign erected last month outside the BP gas station at 231 Blythewood Road. “That sign was put up a few months ago mistakenly without permit,” Michael Criss, the Town’s consultant, told the BAR, “so you’re dealing […]
Report: Manor Revenue Up
February 9, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – Doko Manor is on the move, Steve Hasterok reported to Council during their Jan. 30 meeting. Hasterok, Director of the Manor, told Council that through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2017, revenues have outpaced the previous fiscal year by $45,000. The third quarter of 2017 alone has greatly outpaced […]
Arrest Made in Break-Ins
February 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 9, 2017) – A Columbia man was arrested last week and charged with a string of break-ins dating back to last September. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said Rahmon Loyal, 27, of Bailey Street, Columbia, was arrested Feb. 2. At press time, Loyal was still being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center after […]
Council Tables Park Rules
February 9, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 9, 2017) – Following the lead of the evening’s first ordinance, Town Council during their Jan. 30 meeting also postponed first reading on new regulations on uses of the Manor and Doko Meadows Park. Earlier in the evening, Council had postponed a similar vote on an ordinance regulating mobile vendors (see our Feb. 2 […]
Love Your Pet –
February 9, 2017 By
Members of the Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society will be at Tractor Supply on Killian Road from 10-2 on Saturday, Feb. 11, showing off some great adoptable pets and offering delightful Valentine treats and prizes for both pets and people during their annual Love Your Pet fundraiser. Representing Fairfield County and Blythewood at last year’s […]
Charges Being Upgraded in Dog Starvation Case
February 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Charges against a woman accused of starving her pit bull to the point that the County was forced to euthanize the animal are in the process of being upgraded, the Sixth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said this week. Katera Latrice Alexander, 28, of Forest Hills Drive turned herself over to police on Jan. 29. […]
Planning Commission Splits on Rimer Pond Road
February 9, 2017 By
COLUMBIA (Feb. 9, 2017) – A Richland County lobbyist who said he was hired by Hugh Palmer, the father of Richland County Planning Commissioner Patrick Palmer, addressed the Commission Monday afternoon to convince members to vote to recommend Rural Commercial (RC) zoning on 5.23 acres on Rimer Pond Road. The property is owned by Hugh Palmer. […]
Animal Tragedy
February 9, 2017 By
I was extremely sadden by the picture of the starved dog (Feb. 2). Were those who lived near her not aware of the dog? Why didn’t they alert animal control? The woman claimed she could not afford dog food; why not turn the poor dog over to animal control or Fairfield adoption? This is the […]
Seeing Red –
February 9, 2017 By
Suzie Doscher, CEO of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, front row, second from left, was joined last Thursday by FMH Board members, hospital employees, friends and former patients of the hospital for the annual Go Red! for Women Day. The program, held in the hospital’s conference room, included information about the unique aspects of heart disease in […]
JWC OK’s Unknown Water Hike
February 9, 2017 By
JENKINSVILLE (Feb. 9, 2017) – The Jenkinsville Water Company is passing along a rate increase to its customers from the Mid-County Water Company . . . but as of Monday night’s meeting (and vote), the company doesn’t know exactly what those new rates are. The JWC board of trustees voted 5-1 Monday night to pass along […]
