BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors will host a series of Community Connection forums in Blythewood this week, giving local residents from across the Midlands another opportunity to engage with the Scout team and see the company’s groundbreaking concept vehicles in-person. The meetings will be held at Doko Manor on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m., Friday from 12-1 […]
Scout Motors installs final steel beam for production center
February 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a press release emailed to news outlets on Friday, Scout Motors announced that it celebrated another milestone, as the company’s construction team installed the final steel support beam for the main buildings of its Production Center in Blythewood. This final steel beam was installed in the Body Shop on the south end […]
Payne: Fairfield Electric has not increased rates
January 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Reading in the October Living magazine that the four-and-a-half-year Santee Cooper freeze on electricity rates ended Dec. 31, and seeing the increase in power bill this winter, many residents have thought Fairfield Electric power rates had gone up. But Doug Payne, Vice President of Member Service at Fairfield Electric Coop, told The Voice […]
Scout CEO shares news of CPO’s passing
January 30, 2025 By
It’s with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our Chief Production Officer, Dr. Jan Spies, after a courageous battle with cancer. This loss is deeply heartbreaking for all of us. Even before he officially joined as Chief Production Officer, Jan was an early member of our Scout Motors team, […]
New Shop in Ridgeway
January 30, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The owners of Molly Creek Company cut the ribbon on their new shop in Ridgeway on Friday, Jan. 24. The store offers artisan soaps, specialty foods and restored furniture. Owners Byron and May Hanna said the business was born from a shared passion for creativity, quality, and connection. “With years of experience in […]
Is Blythewood home to America’s largest earth moving project?
January 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A video of America’s Largest Earth Moving Project on the East coast – Scout Motors EV – was produced by Aaron Witt, owner of BuildWitt, a marketing firm that focuses on the construction industry. The 18-minute video, which can be viewed on The Voice’s Facebook gives a drone’s eye view of Scout’s massive […]
Luck investing $90M in Fairfield County quarry
January 9, 2025 By
Company Investing $450M Across SC FAIRFIELD – Luck Companies has announced it is investing $90 million to expand its quarry operations in Fairfield County. It’s investing an additional $360 million across the state to develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda, Spartanburg and for expansion of its operations in Kershaw. The combined investment of $450 […]
Fairfield Farm Bureau spreads Holiday Cheer
January 2, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Farm Bureau and local Farm Bureau Insurance agents are bringing a little more joy to this holiday season by helping those in the community facing financial or medical hardships. The local office donated $1,750 to Fairfield County First Steps. They will use the donation to purchase Christmas presents for children in […]
Scout honored with Smart Move SC award
December 19, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Scout Motors plant in Blythewood was honored recently with the Smart Move SC New Plant award, one of 11 presented by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP). The awards honor innovation, community impact, and operational excellence across various categories, according to Sara Hazzard, President […]
Sweet Lolly Bakes brings holidays to the table
November 27, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – For those looking for a special holiday breakfast, look no further than sourdough cinnamon rolls with all organic ingredients and a donut glaze from the kitchen of Sweet Lolly Bakes, a specialty baking business that Lauren Stines operates out of her Winnsboro home. Sweet Lolly Bakes has been in business for a couple […]
