BLYTHEWOOD (May 5, 2016) – A proposed increase in Columbia water and sewer rates could impact as many as 800 residential and commercial customers in the Blythewood area. Columbia City Council is currently considering a 4.3 percent increase in rates, which would take effect July 1. The rate hike could add between $2.26 and $12.77 to […]
Got Art –?
May 5, 2016 By
RIDGEWAY (May 5, 2016) — Putting the finishing touches on art displays in The Century House Tuesday evening for this weekend’s Arts on the Ridge festival are Virginia Lacy, President of the Fairfield County Council on Art, and Phyllis Guttierrez, Chairwoman of Arts on the Ridge. The Festival is set for Friday (6 – 8 […]
Save the Liaison
May 5, 2016 By
As I write this letter, I realize I am completely out of my comfort zone. However, the proposed removal of the Fairfield County Liaison Department from Fairfield County government will be so devastating to the community that I had to write to voice my concern. I am in opposition of this move. The Fairfield County […]
Bengals, Redhawks Race Through Region
May 4, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 4, 2016) – Athletes from Blythewood and Westwood high schools took their first steps Saturday toward state gold in the Region IV 4A meet at Spring Valley High School. The following will move on to the state qualifier meet this Saturday, also at Spring Valley: Boys 100M: Rudy Mitchell (WHS). 200M: Desmond Wilson (BHS). […]
Griffins Qualify at Region Meet
May 4, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (May 4, 2016) – Fairfield Central Griffins advanced in 16 events Saturday at the Region III 2A meet at Memorial Stadium and will move on to the state qualifier meet this Saturday, also at Memorial Stadium. Where they finished (*denotes advanced to qualifier meet): Boys 100M – Josh Bell* (1st – 11.19); Tony Ruff* (11.21); […]
Falcons Shut Down Bengals’ Season
May 4, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (May 4, 2016) – Blythewood’s and Nation Ford’s starting pitchers were sitting down batters in lightning fashion Tuesday night at Blythewood Stadium. In the later innings, Bengals pitchers struggled to throw strikes and gave up three runs on wild pitches, while Falcons pitcher Joseph Wyatt stayed on the mound to deliver Blythewood a 6-1 season-ending […]
Dogs End Lady Griffins’ Playoff Run
May 4, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 4, 2016) – The Fairfield Central Lady Griffins playoff run was dashed Friday night as they fell to the visiting Pendleton Bulldogs by the final of 8-2. “It’s over; we needed to win this,” Griffins head coach Gwen Rouse said. “I feel like we really don’t know what type of team they were because […]
Eagles Split Postseason Opener, Hit the Road Wednesday
May 3, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 3, 2016) – With the series on the line Monday night, and with Richard Winn Academy still stinging from having game one snatched away from them, the Eagles’ big right-hander came through. Coker Gilbert toed the mound in game two and gave up only one run on four hits in the run-shortened 13-1 five-inning […]
Greider, Defense Gets Bengals Through Round 1
April 29, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost instantly, Justin Greider got into a jam. Just as easily, he and his Blythewood infield got out of it. The Bengals defense set the tone Thursday in the first round of the District II Tournament. They kept Greider on the mound and out of trouble as second-seeded Blythewood went on to a […]
Committee OK’s Drawdy Park Fixes
April 29, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 29, 2016) – Fairfield County Council’s Administration and Finance Committee voted Monday evening to recommend to full Council the winning bid for the repair of drainage lines at Drawdy Park. The Committee also recommended the outsourcing of printing duties to a private vendor. The Committee, chaired by Carolyn Robinson (District 2) and consisting of […]
