BLYTHEWOOD – This spring, Blythewood’s Emma Imholz, 23, debuted off-Broadway as a cast member of The Trojans, a modern musical loosely based on The Iliad, which ran from March 19 to April 19 at The Cell theater in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. In a March 28 review, The New Yorker magazine called the performance […]
Fairfield Sheriff’s Office reaches out
May 22, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Steve McDonald (rear) and Lawrence Hodge donated blood during the Sheriff’s Blood Drive on May 15 at Fairfield Career & Technology Center. Pictured right, students at Fairfield County Magnet School for Math and Science received their certificates for completion of the D.A.R.E program last week. The program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) aims to […]
In the Garden with Mary Ann Adams
May 22, 2025 By
A couple of weeks ago, Gwen Henderson invited me to visit her Blythewood garden to see her enormous rambling rose. She and her husband, Willie, have been nurturing and expanding the garden of their home since they purchased it in 1996. Every day, she hand-waters numerous potted plants. Mr. Henderson keeps the grass tidy. Mrs. […]
Derrick Holley on building a creative empire at home
May 15, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Derrick Holley isn’t just making films. He builds opportunities. The Fairfield County native and founder of Dust House Entertainment has spent nearly two decades showing that meaningful storytelling and professional-level talent can come straight out of South Carolina. His newest film, Against All Odds, speaks directly to the realities facing young people […]
Blythewood Rotary gives local scholarships
May 15, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – At its May 8 meeting, the Blythewood Rotary Club presented $2,000 scholarships to eight high school graduating seniors. These scholarships, totaling $16,000, are funded by the Club through various fundraising activities during the year. This year’s recipients include: Kathleen Elder, Ridge ViewUniversity of South Carolina – Biological Sciences Brianna Gillar, BlythewoodClemson University – […]
Wings & Wheels set for Saturday
May 8, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The 20th annual Wings and Wheels Festival, hosted by the Fairfield County Aeronautics Commission, is scheduled for Saturday May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fairfield County Airport. The event is free to attend. Attendees can expect skydiving demonstrations, a display of fixed-wing aircrafts and first responder vehicles, a […]
Arts on the Ridge, Museum Crawl set for Fri & Sat
May 1, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway will be full of festivities this weekend – a one-day Arts on the Ridge festival on Friday, May 2, and a one-day Museum Crawl on Saturday, May 3. Those two days equal a weekend of family fun. Arts on the Ridge will include tours of the town throughout the […]
Chamber After 5
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted an After 5 event at the Blythewood Historical Society’s Langford Nord House on April 15. Besides touring the Railroad Room and the authentic, restored outhouse that used to sit on the Tom Boney property, guests browsed the pictures that were on display around the rooms, viewing the […]
Wings & Wheels set for May 10
April 24, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The 20th annual Wings and Wheels Festival, hosted by the Fairfield County Aeronautics Commission, is scheduled for Saturday May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fairfield County Airport. The event is free to attend. Attendees can expect skydiving demonstrations, a display of fixed-wing aircrafts and first responder vehicles, a […]
Easter Bunny visits with Sheriff’s Office
April 24, 2025 By
Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery had a special visitor at his annual Easter Egg Hunt event last Thursday. The Easter Bunny stopped by to visit and take pictures with egg hunters.
