BLYTHEWOOD – “We only know the mom’s and the little girl’s first names, and we have no phone number,” said Blythewood’s Xuan Thi Nguyen. For the past 114 consecutive weeks, Nguyen and her friends have stood at the edge of the Blythewood Road bridge over I-77, waving large American flags on Fridays, during the noontime […]
Griffins Give Back
December 14, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Central High School’s Junior ROTC spent Monday morning partnering with the Fairfield Council on Aging to serve the community by delivering food boxes.
Low-cost mobile vet clinic returns to Winnsboro on Sat.
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A mobile vet clinic will be bringing close-to-home pet care to Winnsboro on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the parking lot next to the town clock in downtown Winnsboro, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Sonja Murphy, one of the organizers of the event, said, “We are all about healthcare for the pets in […]
Local nonprofit helps build church in Africa
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Bishop Jeffery Williams of Jesus Christ’s Church in Winnsboro presented a $5,000 check to Dr. Luella Redfern of City Lights on Monday. The donation was made on behalf of the Visions Outreach Missions, a non-profit arm of the church, toward the construction of a multipurpose building in Burgandi Totoro, Uganda. “City Lights, out […]
There’s Nothing Ho (Ho) Hum about PTP’s Christmas Special
December 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – You’ve seen it before. A Christmas variety show at the Pine Tree Playhouse in Winnsboro. But this performance of the variety show, named “Santa’s Telethon”, which one reviewer called a mix between a Jerry Lewis Telethon and an Andy Williams Christmas Special, is neither of those things, but something wonderful all the same. […]
Pugh awards $20K to BHS&M
December 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When a much needed Richland County H-Tax (Hospitality-Tax) grant did not come through for the Blythewood Historical Society and Museum (BHS&M) this year, one of Blythewood’s three representatives on Richland County Council, Derrek Pugh, stepped in with the needed funds. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Pugh presented a $20,000 check to the Society. As […]
Open for boating
December 7, 2023 By
Dominion Energy has announced that after a few years of repairs and upgrades, the Hwy 34 Boat Ramp/Recreation Area, on the Fairfield side of the Broad River, is now open to the public. There is no address for this site yet, but it is located on Catkin Ln. off of Strother Road, in Fairfield County.
BHS students seek funds for 15 doghouses
November 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood High School sophomore Sarah Turner, 15, and senior Norah Velpula, 17, signed up to participate in their school’s Holiday Wishes program they were looking forward to making the holidays brighter for someone in need. That ‘someone’ turned out to be about 15 dogs. Winter wishes is an annual school-wide community service […]
Merry and Bright
November 30, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The rain that fell during Winnsboro’s Christmas parade on Sunday didn’t dampen the spirits of those who participated or those who attended. Approximately 80 entries passed by the Town Clock as they were announced and cheered on by the crowd. Above, Element Electronics, whose float featured a TV playing ‘Home Alone’, was named […]
Bridge at Lake Wateree renamed for Jerry Nealy
November 30, 2023 By
LAKE WATEREE – Jerry and Dewana Nealy grew up visiting Lake Wateree. When they were married, they dreamed about living there. They realized that dream in 2002 when they moved to the lake. But they didn’t just live at the lake, they became an integral part of the lake community. From the beginning, Jerry Nealy […]
