$34 Million Investment Will Generate 135 New Jobs WINNSBORO – Mega Metal, a copper wire manufacturer, has announced it will establish its first South Carolina operation in Fairfield County. The $34 million investment will create 135 new jobs. Headquartered in Istanbul, Mega Metal is a part of Turkey’s top 500 industrial enterprises, and its copper […]
Chamber Holds Awards Gala
April 24, 2025 By
The award winners during the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gala last week include, from left: Michaela Barno (Dir. of the Blythewood Farmers Market) was named Non Profit of the Year; Lonnie McElwayne (Manager of Nothing Bunt Cakes) was named Small Business of the Year; Lexington Medical Center NE (represented by Stacey Weaver) was named […]
Fairfield County announces FAYAT Group expansion
April 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO — FAYAT Group, a producer of road equipment, moved its BOMAG North American headquarters to Ridgeway just over 10 years ago, and last month announced that it’s expanding those operations with a $13.7 million investment that’s expected to create 75 new jobs. The company will be expanding the Fairfield County operations for its Road […]
Dutchman Marina celebrates reopening April 26
April 24, 2025 By
LAKE WATEREE – The new owners of the Dutchman Marina will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The marina, which was devastated by a fire on Dec. 28, 2021, has been fully rebuilt by new owners, bringing expanded services, and new features to the community. New […]
The Voice invited to tour construction of Scout’s new production center
April 17, 2025 By
Keogh: I Think You’re Going to See Something Magnificent BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors recently invited 18 journalists from several media outlets, including The Voice, to tour the 1,100-acre construction site of the company’s new production center on the western side of the Town of Blythewood. Departing from the company’s red brick house on Blythewood Road […]
Same service, new location
April 17, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After serving the Winnsboro community in the same location for 24 years, The Wyatt Agency (Nationwide Insurance) recently moved to a new location – 264 U.S. Hwy 321 Bypass. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce celebrated that move with a ribbon cutting last Friday. Cutting the ribbon in photo above are Wyatt family members […]
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center NE welcomes babies in Labor & Delivery Unit
April 17, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Delivering babies since the first of the year, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center’s new labor and delivery unit located just off I-77 at Farrow Road represents a significant enhancement in access to maternity care for families in the Blythewood area and Fairfield County. The new Labor and Delivery unit features four specialized labor […]
Russell Homes cuts ribbon
April 10, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The owner of Russell Homes Realty downtown Winnsboro cut the ribbon for their new business recently. Jerelyn Russell, center right, and Winnsboro Mayor-Elect Demetrius Chatman cut the ribbon on Russell’s new realty and mortgage company that recently opened its doors in downtown Winnsboro. The company offers all home-buying needs from realty to mortgages […]
Twister Nation hits Blythewood
March 6, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Twister Nation cut the ribbon to its new recreational facility in Blythewood on Friday, Feb. 21. Blythewood Chamber President Deb Dollarhide, left, and Richland County Councilman Derrek Pugh, second from left, joined Twisters owner Michaela Gonzales in cutting the ribbon. Gonzales held a grand opening on Sunday, Feb. 23 for the community to […]
Scout Motors hosts three connection events in Blythewood
February 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Several hundred people attended a series of Community Connection forums in Blythewood last weekend. The event was hosted by Scout Motors to give local residents another opportunity to engage with the Scout team and see the company’s concept vehicles in-person. The meetings were held over three days at Doko Manor – Wednesday, Friday, […]
