BLYTHEWOOD – With hurricane season around the corner, the Blythewood Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has organized a seminar to help members of the community know better how to cope with emergencies such as the flooding the Blythewood area experienced two years ago and that Houston and Louisiana are experiencing this week. The 90-minute seminar […]
Totality over Blythewood
August 24, 2017 By
Three fun evenings (movies, bands and vendor food) in the park culminated in a promised solar spectacle, the 2017 eclipse. It didn’t disappoint. As the clock ticked through mid-morning on Monday, all eyes were on the weather. There were a few white fluffy clouds during the morning. Would they go away in time for the […]
Lions Host Gospel Music Night
August 24, 2017 By
The Blythewood and Winnsboro Lions Clubs joined forces to host an evening of gospel music to raise funds for their special work – helping local citizens who need assistance with eye exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Guests were entertained by gospel groups God’s Tool Box, Free By Grace and soloist Donna Meares. “It was a […]
A Night for Sight
August 17, 2017 By
The Four local Lions Clubs will sponsor their “Night for Sight” Gospel concert at Doko Manor in Blythewood, on Aug.20 at 4 p.m. The event will feature a cash snack bar, live and silent auctions and at three gospel groups performing. See any Winnsboro, Blythewood, Greater Irmo or Columbia Northeast Lion for tickets. General admission […]
Brittney Skinner and James Ash
August 17, 2017 By
Brittney Jernell Skinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Skinner of Winnsboro, SC married James Ash III, son of Clotel Ash and the late James Ash Jr. of Eastover, SC on August 11, 2017. The ceremony and reception were held at The Farm at Ridgeway in Ridgeway, SC. Given in marriage by her father, the […]
Voice designer named Best in Show for 6th year
August 17, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – Ashley Ghere, ad designer for The Voice, brought home the Best in Show award last week for the sixth year in a row. The award was for an ad she created for Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway. “A great ad,” the judges wrote. “Makes you want to join these women for tea. Loads […]
Amphitheater slated for Oct.26 Grand Opening
July 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The brand new Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Doko Meadows Park is one step closer to its slated Thursday, Oct.26 grand opening. On Monday night, Council voted unanimously to allocate up to $30,000 from the Town’s Accommodation and Hospitality Tax funds to cover the costs of the event. The Grand Opening […]
Blythewood Chamber receives $7,000 for Total Eclipse of the Park Weekend
July 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Switzer received $1,750 in A-Tax funds to cover the costs of organizing a ‘Moondoggle’ Battle of the Bands in Doko Park Aug. 21 to celebrate the eclipse, Switzer was back Monday night asking Council for an additional $7,000 that he said the Chamber will […]
SCANA briefing delayed
July 27, 2017 By
COLUMBIA – The much-anticipated ex parte briefing by SCANA to the Public Service Commission scheduled for Friday, July 28, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be the first time SCANA has updated the commission and the public since April on its findings regarding whether to continue […]
Blythewood Dixie Youth Machine Pitch All-Stars seek gold
July 27, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Another year and another Blythewood Dixie Youth team will be representing the town in The Dixie Youth World Series. This time it will be The Machine Pitch All-Stars headed to Cleveland, Mississippi for the World Series from July 28 through Aug.1. This tops off their first ever state title in a close 5-3 […]
