WINNSBORO – With the elimination of the fee for annexation into the town, Winnsboro is seeing a surge in interest from property owners, says Town Administrator Jason Taylor. And the town is welcoming its neighbors in with open arms. Once an annexation petition is filed, it can be approved with two readings before the town […]
Do’n Good
October 14, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Collecting donations and funds valued at $1,000 for the Christian Assistance Bridge are Blythewood Rotarians Lyn Mueller (Center for Achievement), Jimmy Martin (Rotary president-elect), John Hancock (Community Events), Mike Ross (Fundraiser Chair), and Martha Jones (Club Secretary).
Cowan sworn in as Cayce Police Chief
October 14, 2021 By
CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce hosted a swearing in ceremony on Oct. 4, for incoming Cayce Police Chief, Deputy Chief Chris Cowan. Cowan, of Blythewood, is a 29-year law enforcement veteran and will officially take the helm as the Chief of the Cayce Department of Public Safety when current Director of the Department, […]
Cash Cows
October 14, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The winners of the Oktoberfest Cow Patty Bingo, above, were announced at the Blythewood Chamber meeting Tuesday morning. They are, from left: Alan George, $250; Evan Williams, $500, Tammy Jolly, $750 and Valery Kendrick. $1,000. Also pictured are festival chairman Jasmin Fonce, far left, and Chamber Director Phil Frye, right. The festival, below, […]
Blythewood, Winnsboro chefs bring home cook-off wins
October 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Two local young chefs, Maci Pearl King, 8, of Winnsboro and Blythewood, and Dalton Bryant, 11, of Blythewood, won trophies and prizes over the weekend at an invitation-only BBQ cook-off in Monck’s Corner. The Southern BBQ Network (SNB) and Frankie’s Fun Park sponsored Kids-Q competition in conjunction with the Berkeley Lions Club. The […]
95 and Lookin’ Good
October 14, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Eunice Davis Gilbert turned 95 on Sept. 30, surrounded by her seven children, grands and great grands. Shown with her are her four daughters, from left: Vickie Moody, Patsy Eady, Gwendolyn Gibon and Betty Milton. Mrs. Gilbert also has three sons: Clarence, Morris and Bobby; 15 grands, 16 great grands and a […]
Community leader Hannah Phillips, 92, dies
October 13, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Raised in the White Oak community and later a Winnsboro resident, Hannah Phillips, 92, was always involved in the community, whether as a Girl Scout leader or a member of the Governor’s Community Improvements Board. And for that involvement she received the Community Partner award from the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce last month […]
No arrest made in Doko park vandalism
October 7, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County deputies have a suspect in an ongoing vandalism case that resulted in $1,500 in damage at Doko Park. They know the person’s name, that he’s an adult, the license plate of the truck he drives and where he lives. There’s even video of the July 31 incident in which the suspect’s […]
Public opinion
October 7, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood 29016 residents had the opportunity to have input into recently updated county land development rules with county staff last month at the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater in Doko Meadows Park. The input session was organized by County Councilman Derrek Pugh, Dist. 2, left. Blythewood Planning Commission Chairman Rich McKenrick, second from left, was […]
