BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted on Dec. 15 to invite town residents to apply for a newly proposed Large Event Safety Task Force for Doko Meadows Park. The task force, which will be headed by Councilwoman Trish Hovis, will examine whether large events can be responsibly and reasonably supported at Doko Meadows Park, recognizing […]
Fairfield County to hold strategic plan input meetings
January 8, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – With the help of the MRB Consulting Group, Fairfield County is taking steps to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to guide the county government’s efforts and investments over the next 5–10 years, according to County Administrator Vic Carpenter. “The plan will set clear priorities, align resources and create a shared vision for growth, […]
Driggers lifts Layman’s trespass notice
December 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As town council members were discussing the various investigations the Town is currently involved in during the Dec. 15, 2025, special-called meeting, Interim Town Manager Ed Driggers made an unexpected announcement. “The issue involving the trespass notice [against Michelle Layman on Sept. 11, 2025,] was a matter between [her] and the Town. And […]
Carpenter: Fairfield County Detention Center most likely won’t be fined $1M
December 23, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A media outlet announced last week that the Fairfield Detention Center “is on the hook to pay $1M in fines for staffing violations.” County Administrator Vic Carpenter clarified that information, telling The Voice that the county has been fined $55,000, but not $1 million. The S.C. Law Enforcement Training Council did, however, […]
Fairfield County PC tables rezoning for Lake Monticello campground
December 18, 2025 By
Rezoning for Convenience Store, Gas Station on Hwy 321 Approved WINNSBORO – A rezoning request that would accommodate development of a campground on Frees Creek Road on Lake Monticello triggered a lengthy pushback last week from the applicant who denied that he planned to develop the property into a campground. The applicant, Verun Bhalla, who […]
RCPC recommends Wilson Blvd properties to council; denies BW Road property
December 11, 2025 By
County Council to Hold Public Hearing Tuesday, Dec. 16 BLYTHEWOOD – Two Blythewood area rezoning requests will go before Richland County Council for a public hearing and first vote on Tuesday, Dec. 16 – one with a recommendation for approval from the Richland County Planning Commission and one with a recommendation of denial. On Dec. […]
After likely impermissible meeting, Fairfield County Council gives $500 stipends to all full-time employees
December 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After an almost two-hour executive session Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously and without discussion to authorize County Administrator Vic Carpenter to pay out a one-time, year-end $500 stipend to all full-time county employees and a $250 stipend to part-time county employees. Elected officials and the county administrator were excluded from receiving […]
Blythewood Town Council looking for $20K paid out for cancelled event
December 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A report presented at the Nov. 24, 2025, town council meeting regarding the cost of funding Town events during the 2025-26 fiscal year, prompted Councilman Donald Brock to question an item on the list that was provided to council members by the Town’s Marketing Director Jordan Langland. “Thank you, Jordan, for pointing out […]
Blythewood Town Council looking to stem Manor bleed
December 4, 2025 By
Bender: Agenda Item Was Misleading BLYTHEWOOD – Prior to voting to go into executive session at the Nov, 24, 2025, town council meeting, no clarification or information was provided to the public concerning what council would be discussing in secret or why council wanted the discussion to be in secret. Instead, Mayor Sloan Griffin read […]
A new chapter: Blythewood enters council-manager era
November 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After warm goodbyes all around to outgoing Town Councilwoman Erica Page, who served a half term on council but chose not to run for another term, Blythewood Magistrate Diedra Hightower administered the oath of office Monday night to returning Blythewood Town Councilman Rich McKenrick and new Councilwoman Trish Hovis. The two were sworn […]
