James Denton, Author at The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County

The Bucs Are Back!

James Denton / June 7, 2012

The Blythewood Bucs (9U) played their first tournament of the season competing in the USSSA Big South Global Sports NIT June 2-3. The Bucs won their division outscoring their opponents 41-13. Pictured from left to right starting at the bottom: Ethan Crook, Caleb, Zac Cowan, Nick Walker, Davis Wright, Jab Bennett, Cheney Connell, Jake Eargle, […]

Government, News

School Board Tackles Possible Tax Increase

James Denton / June 7, 2012

Although at least one member of the Fairfield County School Board has gone on record against the possibility, the Board is currently looking at a 2012-2013 budget that could include a tax increase of 3 mills. The proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year is $33,068,140, a 0.5 percent increase over the 2011-2012 original operating

Government, News

Park Committee: What has $5.5 Million Done?

Barbara Ball / June 7, 2012

The Park Review Committee met Tuesday evening at Blythewood Town hall in yet another attempt to reach a consensus on a recommendation to Town Council regarding what to do about the park construction left over by the last administration. During his first town council meeting after being sworn into office Jan. 30, Mayor J. Michael

News

Deal to Bring Columbia Water to Blythewood Dodges Bullet

Jill Cincotta / June 7, 2012

The water hookup from the City of Columbia to the Town of Winnsboro water system has yet to begin, and another delay last week threatened to derail 10 months of negotiations between the two municipalities for months to come, a roadblock that could potentially have left Blythewood at the mercy of City of Columbia water

Sports

Blythewood drag racers honor fallen racing friend

Barbara Ball / June 7, 2012

Blythewood’s Steve Turner has been drag racing since he started driving. His first car was a souped-up ‘74 Nova. His younger brother Cliff had a ‘72 red Plymouth Duster hot rod. His brother Mike drove a 60-something Nova When the brothers weren’t working on their cars, they were cruising them around hot spot Dutch Square

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Author name: James Denton

The Bucs Are Back!

School Board Tackles Possible Tax Increase

Park Committee: What has $5.5 Million Done?

Deal to Bring Columbia Water to Blythewood Dodges Bullet

Blythewood drag racers honor fallen racing friend