WINNSBORO (Feb. 26, 2016) – Opponents of a proposed granite quarry off Rockton Thruway may have gained considerable concessions from the Mining Council’s Board of Appeals, following hearings before the board last week. The Council has 30 days in which to issue a written decision, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would […]
New Digs –
February 25, 2016 By
Blythewood Chamber of Commerce executive director Mike Switzer and assistant Kitty Kelly show off the Chamber’s temporary office located in McNulty Plaza after recently closing the doors on the group’s Blythewood Road office. Switzer told The Voice that the Chamber has been offered the space by the owners of the Plaza until which time it […]
Penny Tax Funds to Pave Blythewood
February 25, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 25, 2016) – Enticed by free Chick-Fil-A sandwiches and super food salads at a Chamber meeting on Tuesday at The Manor, a large crowd of Blythewood Chamber members and guests lunched and learned what’s in the Richland County Transportation Penny Program for Blythewood 29016. Bob Perry, Transportation Director of Richland County and Tyler Clark […]
Costs Rise for Wall, Shell Building
February 25, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Feb. 25, 2016) – The Wall that Heals, a traveling scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. destined for Blythewood May 26-30, is going to cost the Town a lot more than the $7,500 reported last month. During Monday night’s Town Council meeting, Town Administrator Gary Parker told Council that the cost […]
President Clinton Coming to Winnsboro
February 24, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Feb. 24, 2016) — President Bill Clinton will stump for his spouse and Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton at a Get Out the Vote Rally Thursday at Fairfield Middle School, 728 Highway 321 Bypass, at 7:45 p.m. Doors for this public event open at 7 p.m. It will be one of several stops in S.C. […]
Let’s Get Physical –
February 24, 2016 By
SUMTER (Feb. 24, 2016) — Richard Winn Academy’s Bailey Taylor (22) and Alyssa Atkerson (11) get a little tough with Northside’s guard during Monday night’s quarterfinal in the SCISA Class A state playoffs at Wilson Hall. The Lady Eagles made short work of Northside, 58-27, to advance to the semifinals Feb. 25 against Holly Hill. The […]
Bengals Roughed Up in Round 3
February 24, 2016 By
DUNCAN (Feb. 24, 2016) – It’s been 23 years since Byrnes has been to an upper state championship. So, the Rebels used a 20-3 run to end the streak. Byrnes used the run to outscore Blythewood 24-10 in the third quarter and pull away to a 75-55 home victory in the quarterfinals of the 4A boys’ […]
Lady Redhawks Eliminated
February 22, 2016 By
ROCK HILL (Feb. 22, 2016) – Unique Drake’s 21 points were not enough for the Lady Redhawks Friday as they fell in round two of the Class 4A state playoffs, 68-47, to the Lady Bearcats of Rock Hill. Westwood bows out of the 2015-2016 season with a 19-6 record.
Lady Eagles Cruise into Second Round
February 22, 2016 By
COLUMBIA (Feb. 22, 2016) – The Lady Eagles cruised to a 62-25 win over Mead Hall in the first round of the SCISA Class A state playoffs Friday at Heathwood Hall. Richard Winn advances to round two tonight (Feb. 22) at Wilson Hall vs. the winner of the LowCountry Prep-Northside Christian game. Richard Winn […]
Lady Griffins Eliminated in OT
February 22, 2016 By
PENDLETON (Feb. 22, 2016) — The Pendleton Lady Bulldogs survived and advanced Friday night in the second round of the 2A State Playoffs, coming from 10 down in the fourth quarter to beat Fairfield Central in overtime, 60-50. It was the Bulldogs defense that made the difference in the fourth quarter and overtime, as they held […]
