BLYTHEWOOD – When Erik Estep moved his young family out to a little house on Loner Road in 2002 to plant a new church in Blythewood, there were five people in attendance at the first VillageChurch service – Estep, his wife Emily and their three children. Next Sunday, March 27, the Esteps will celebrate not […]
Town Hall announces two new marketing hires
March 24, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has hired two people to handle marketing duties for the Town. Kristi Coggins will take over as the new Doko Manor and Doko Meadows Park Director, succeeding Steve Hasterok, who will retire on April 30. Coggins, who will be paid $66,000 annually, will begin work on March 28, and […]
Blythewood Rotary named Club of the Year
March 24, 2022 By
Sandy Olson, Assistant District Governor of Rotary International, center right, recognizes the Blythewood Rotary Club as Rotary Club of the Year for its district out of 72 clubs. This was the second year in a row that the Blythewood Club has won the award. Show with Olson are, from left: Mark Wickham, 2021 club president; […]
Columbia Water logging Rimer Pond Road
March 24, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The City of Columbia Water Department is taking trees down along a 20-foot easement from properties the entire length of Rimer Pond Road to make way for a 48” diameter water line. The line will loop north to the Kershaw county line and then south to Pontiac and the WoodCreek neighborhoods which Columbia […]
The Silver Palm
March 24, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – If you’re near the corner of Assembly and Rosewood at the SC State Fairgrounds, check out the palm tree created by talented Blythewood sculptor, Thomas Humphries.
A Tree Grows in Blythewood
March 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Becca Smith, executive director of Sustainable Midlands was recently looking to give away some free Bald Cypress trees around South Carolina, she reached out to Blythewood Town Councilman Donald Brock. “So, here we are with 10 Bald Cypress trees,” Brock said. “We’ll plant them around the pond here in the park and […]
Test ride ‘down the road’ ends tragically
March 17, 2022 By
CHESTER – After Matthew “Mac” Huey, 20, had spent the afternoon of Dec. 28, 2021, repairing a dirt bike in his grandfather’s shop off Ashford-Ferry Road in Blackstock, he hopped on the bike to take it for a test ride. When his grandfather, Jimmy Huey, saw Mac wasn’t wearing a helmet, he urged his grandson […]
Movin’ On Up
March 17, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Melissa Adams has been selected for participation in this year’s Fire Service Leadership Institute. During last Wednesday’s annual legislative day at the Statehouse, Adams (pictured on the far left) was introduced by the Association as part of the next class. Adamshas served as a volunteer firefighter for Fairfield County for almost 10 years, […]
Haslett sees new day in Winnsboro
March 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Lifelong Winnsboro resident Bill Haslett called on the town’s citizens last Friday to support and work with the new town council and administration to put a shine on Winnsboro. “Mayor John McMeekin and Town Administrator Jason Taylor and the town council are turning this town around, and I’m so proud of what they’re […]
Alson Trailhead kid’s trail wins award
March 10, 2022 By
JENKINSVILLE – The Palmetto Trail’s Peak to Prosperity Passage which includes the Alston trailhead in Jenkinsville, was honored recently by the Kids in Parks Advisory Committee for hosting one of the most heavily used TRACK Trails in the program. Kids in Parks developed the TRACK Trails concept that start at Alston trailhead to encourage families […]
