BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market opened for the season on Wednesday, April 17, in celebration of its ten-year anniversary. The celebration, held in the heart of Doko Park near the amphitheater, included a live band and food trucks, complete with a champagne toast to mark the event. “We’re excited to let people know we’ve […]
Blythewood artist’s work makes the news
April 18, 2024 By
CHARLESTON – Leslie Whiddon of Blythewood and her oldest son Thomas have participated the Cooper River Bridge Run several times over the past few years. When her youngest son Timothy wanted to join his mother and brother in the run this year, they made it a family weekend. Instead of her artist husband Patrick waiting […]
Free seeds available through Richland County Seed Sanctuary
April 18, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Just in time for warmer weather, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) has reopened its Seed Sanctuary, making free vegetable, herb and wildflower seeds available to Richland County residents. Residents can obtain up to four packets of seeds by visiting the County Administration Building (2020 Hampton St., Columbia) or Richland Library […]
The mystery of the circle of pines
April 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As a thousand acres of land was scraped level and cleared of trees over the last six months on the Scout property, a small circle of pine trees – about the only significant vegetation as far as the eye can see on the vast expanse of yellow earth – has been left standing. […]
Enjoy fine dining Saturday at the Gaj Kitchen
April 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Andrew Gajadhar has a picture in his kitchen by the spice rack. It’s of his late mother, holding up her “Joy of Cooking” cookbook, forever an inspiration. “In her prime, if my mom had participated in, like, Hell’s Kitchen or Next Level Chef [reality TV cooking shows] or something like that, she would […]
Blythewood Farmers Market opens April 17
April 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Farmer’s Market will open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in celebration of the market’s ten-year anniversary. The celebration will include a live band and food trucks, complete with a champagne toast. “We’re excited to let people know we’ve been serving for 10 years now, and really have grown so […]
Annual Faith Fighters Cancer Awareness Dinner
April 11, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Eliza Boulware’s 10th annual Faith Fighters event for cancer survivors and their families and other supporters was the largest yet – about 250 attendees. The gala was held at The Farm at Ridgeway and included an address by cancer survivor Erica Belton, who is the daughter of two cancer survivors. Belton talked about […]
Welcome to Soldier Island… you won’t be leaving
April 11, 2024 By
Pine Tree Playhouse Takes On Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ WINNSBORO – You’re invited to spend a holiday on Soldier Island with ten strangers. The only question is, how many will be leaving? The Pine Tree Playhouse is excited to present, Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” Considered by many as the […]
A Roar for MaryGail and Bill
April 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Paul Dove, second from left, president of the Winnsboro Lions Club, presented plaques to two club members who were honored at the club’s April meeting. MaryGail Douglas, left, and Bill Haslett, second from right, were named Melvin Jones Fellows, a recognition named for the man who founded the Lions Club in 1917. Douglas […]
Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market opens Saturday
April 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Downtown Winnsboro will be hopping the weekend of April 13 with the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market joining forces with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce for a Spring Market event. There’ll be food trucks and vendors galore – plus, the stores along Congress Street will be stocked for spring. The event will […]
