BLYTHEWOOD – For Yenesia Morales, trying to find meaningful work was a struggle. Even most work-from-home jobs had schedule requirements that she, a sufferer of fibromyalgia and chronic pain, was unable to meet. Then, the Blythewood woman discovered her passion, cigars, – and started her own cigar company that she is building with her husband, […]
Blythewood IGA announces merchandise expansion
February 24, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Five Star status is the highest level award a store can receive under IGA’s assessment program, and only two stores in the state receive that award each year. “The Blythewood IGA has received it for five years,” Jim Williams, Division Director for IGA Southeast, said proudly. To continue in their winning ways, the […]
Ridgeway’s City Gas & Fuel adds U-Haul to services
February 17, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – In 1945, U-Haul figured out a way to fill a need and made it a business. In 2022, Vic (Vishesh) and Anita Sharma, who own City Gas & Fuel located at 275 S. Palmer Street in Ridgeway, figured out a way to fill another need in their community and made it part of […]
Fairfield Chamber declares February restaurant month
February 10, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has declared February restaurant month in Fairfield County. “We want the citizens of Fairfield County to support our local restaurants by participating in Fairfield County Restaurant Month for the entire month of February,” Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President Gene Stephens said. “Restaurant participation cards can be found […]
TruVista CEO retires; current COO named as replacement
February 10, 2022 By
CHESTER – TruVista, a broadband services provider in Fairfield County, announced in January that Chief Executive Officer J. Brian Singleton would retire from management responsibilities with the company effective February 2, 2022. At that time, he became Chairman of the Board of Directors, serving in an advisory capacity for the Board with management. Current President […]
Celebrating Blythewood Cigar & Wine
February 3, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cutting the ribbon during an After Five event to celebrate Blythewood Cigar and Wine are, from left: Phil Frye, director of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce; Town Councilman Sloan Griffin; co-owner John Edwards, Mayor Bryan Franklin, co-owner Teresa Edwards, Chamber board member Alan George and Town Councilman Donald Brock.
Blythewood Cigar & Wine draws customers from across the state
January 13, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Before they looked into opening a cigar lounge in Blythewood, neither John Edwards nor his wife, Teresa, had ever smoked a cigar. John, as he researched the idea for a business, was the first to try. It took a little while for Teresa to get on board. Today, Blythewood Cigar & Wine, which […]
License renewal deadline extended for businesses
January 13, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Because of changes to state law, business owners in Blythewood did not have to renew their business licenses at the start of the new year. The SC Business License Tax Standardization Act required cities, towns and counties to standardize their business license practices. In Blythewood, this meant all 2021 licenses were extended automatically […]
Her goal is to improve her client’s financial status
December 16, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After 30 years in the mortgage and tax business, Marilyn Goree Butler says her calling is still this: to help people improve their financial situation. Butler is the owner of Preferred Mortgage and Tax Service, a Winnsboro-based business that helps people in Fairfield County and across South Carolina with obtaining mortgages and with […]
