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Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor Sloan Griffin during Monday night’s town council meeting about his handling of $20,000 of the Town’s... Read more

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Ridgeway to elect mayor, council April 7

RIDGEWAY – The April 7, 2026, general election set for the Town of Ridgeway will include three candidates for two town council seats and an unopposed candidate for mayor. Town... Read more

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Robertson announces run for council seat

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kenny Robertson of Ridgeway has announced that he will be running for Fairfield County Council – District 1. Robertson is an educator at Lugoff-Elgin High School, where... Read more

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Straiter asks for full review of Mayor Griffin’s treatment by government, media

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: On March 5, 2026, Edward Straiter sent the following email to Blythewood Town Manager Ed Driggers as a “Formal Request for Independent Review, Equity Assurance, and Governance Transparency”... Read more

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Fairfield County reviews 27 vacant or unused properties for potential sale or demolition

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – County officials are beginning the process of deciding what to do with 27 properties identified as vacant or unused, with options ranging from further research to demolition... Read more

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Blythewood Town Council distances itself from 29016 annexation plan

BLYTHEWOOD — More than 50 people packed the Blythewood Town Council meeting Monday night in response to a Facebook post by Mayor Sloan Griffin, which circulated widely, suggesting the entire... Read more

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Blythewood Ad Hoc Safety Committee appointed

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has formed an Ad Hoc Safety Committee to address safety concerns following several disruptions caused by teen fighting during nighttime events last year at... Read more

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