FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The 18th annual Wings and Wheels Festival, hosted by the Fairfield County Aeronautics Commission, is scheduled for Saturday May 13 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fairfield County Airport. “So many people don’t know anything about our jewel of an airport,” says Fairfield County Airport Director, Denise Bryan, C.M. “The […]
Special needs kids invited on dream fishing trip
March 30, 2023 By
LAKE WATEREE – Midlands area youth with special needs, along with their families, are invited to participate in a free fishing experience on Lake Wateree. Hotel accommodations, food, fishing equipment and even gas money will be provided. On Friday, May 12, participants and their families will attend a pizza party complete with a meet and […]
Animal Shelter fundraiser set for 4/15
March 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 6th Annual Fairfield County Animal Shelter Emergency Medical Fund Yard, Plant & Baked Goods Sale is happening Saturday, April 15 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot located at 90 Boney Road in Blythewood. Rain date is Saturday, April 22, with the same hours. “We […]
Doko Ribfest set for March 10-11
March 9, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The town’s annual Doko Ribfest in Doko Park will kick off Friday night and last through Saturday. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Friday with a movie starting at 6:30 p.m. Too Much Sylvia will be on stage from 8 – 10 p.m. Vendors will be on site through both days, stocked with […]
Race Routes with Rotary
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Rotary will hold a 5K and half marathon in Blythewood on Saturday, Jan. 7. The runs begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, when the roads will be blocked to traffic. They will reopen as the last runner comes through. Both runs will start and finish in Doko Meadows Park. Pictured above is […]
Missing person workshop set for Feb. 4
January 5, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland County Coroner’s Office is offering assistance to families who are searching for missing loved ones. Families who are missing a loved one will have the opportunity to open new reports and have them entered into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System). The families […]
BW Artists Guild shares holiday spirit with animal shelter
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When the Blythewood Artists Guild opens the doors for its Holiday Market at the Manor this weekend, the vendors will be offering more than handmade Christmas decor, jewelry, candles, fashion accessories and holiday gifts. It will also offer the opportunity to donate much needed supplies for dogs and cats housed in the Fairfield […]
The Vietnam War from a South Carolina perspective
November 10, 2022 By
The long-neglected story of South Carolinians who fought in Vietnam is about to be told, as it’s never been told before. On Veterans Day – Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 – the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will proudly present a major exhibit that’s been years in the making. It’s called, “A War […]
Pig on the Ridge set for Friday & Saturday
November 3, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – The first weekend in November means one thing in Ridgeway: the Pig is back. Friday night’s “No Pigs allowed” runs from 6 – 10:30 p.m. with activities for kids, craft sales, a street party with DJ Doug Pauley, and while, “No pigs allowed” on Friday night, there will be delicious and different non-pork […]
Historical Society hosts quilt artist Susan Lenz Oct. 1
September 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A lot about Susan Lenz’s artistic concepts and materials are grounded in giving second life to old things. Initially, this meant repurposing fabric and fiber in her artwork. During the pandemic, however, the Columbia artist began another form of repurposing: stitching found objects into old quilts in concentric circles. The result is a […]
