ORANGEBURG – Last July, the life of Curtis B. Carter, the first Orangeburg Black male banker during modern times, was taken away from our midst. In 1976, Curtis Carter ventured into Orangeburg and became the first black male banker at Southern Bank & Trust. He had been an outstanding basketball player coming from Winnsboro High […]
Fairfield Music Awards held Sept. 5
September 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Fairfield Music Awards were held on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Blythewood Park in Blythewood. Hosted by comedian Will Able and Love Berry, the event featured music by DJ StrongArm and was catered by Chef Southern Plug. Over twenty awards were given out in the 2021 awards ceremony. […]
Palmetto Trail brings the nation to Fairfield
September 2, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On Aug. 24, Fairfield County was invaded by a 10-member crew of young people from around the country who have come to South Carolina to work with the Palmetto Conservation Corps on the Palmetto Trail. They are spending much of their time in western Fairfield improving the Alston Trailhead, the Fairfield County […]
Thomas passes the flag to new Command Master Chief
September 2, 2021 By
EASTOVER – U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Thomas of Fairfield County is set to retire from the US Air Force on Sept. 11. Thomas has served as the first command senior enlisted leader for the South Carolina National Guard since the position’s creation in Sept. 2020. The command senior enlisted leader is […]
Fairfield County Pageant
September 2, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The 4th Annual Fairfield County beauty pageant was held Saturday at Redemption Church of God in downtown Winnsboro. The pageant, which replaced the Rock Around the Clock pageant, was created by Beautifully Blessed Productions, LP to bring unity within Fairfield County. The pageant’s goal is to create ambassadors to promote the beauty and […]
County seeks input at Sept. 2 BW meeting
September 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood 29016 residents will have the opportunity to have input into recently updated county land development rules with county staff on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater in Doko Meadows Park, 100 Alvina Hagood Circle in Blythewood. The meeting, hosted by Richland County Council member Derek […]
BW Octogenarian bowls perfect 300
August 26, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Bob Crossland, 87, scratched another one off his bucket list on Aug. 12. He scored a perfect 300 at Anchor Bowling in Lexington. “I usually bowl at Royal Z in Columbia,” the Blythewoodian told The Voice. “But about three weeks ago the group I bowl with decided we would go over to Anchor […]
Delivery delays slow construction of The Park
August 26, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Park at Blythewood, the town’s newest apartment building, is now on the ground but is a still months away from move-in day. “Our target day is now March 22, 2022,” the project’s construction manager Garri Steed told The Voice in a phone interview on Monday. “We’ve been delayed some because of COVID. […]
Richland Rec to hold Blythewood community meeting
August 19, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Richland County Recreation Commission will hold a Blythewood community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 from 6 – 7 p.m. at Blythewood Park (at the gym), 126 Boney Road. The purpose of the meeting is for the Recreation Commission to get feedback from the Blythewood community regarding enhancements and facility improvements they […]
He’s funny – like, actually funny
August 12, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – For Kennedy Alexander Robertson, figuring out that he’s funny – like, actually funny for real – was kind of a process. But ever since he got on stage for the first time at The Comedy House in 2013, his jokes have been taking him places – Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Asheville, Atlanta, Tampa, Washington […]
