BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce has awarded scholarships to three high school seniors. With 58 applications showcasing impressive academic credentials, the selection process was especially rigorous. Congratulations to Emily Grace Ashley, Abigail Annsley Lanier, and Kate Kaczynski, who, besides receiving $2000 each in scholarship money, had the distinction of receiving personal congratulations from […]
More arrests made in connection with Blythewood shooting
May 15, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Four more men have been arrested in connection with the shootout in downtown Blythewood on April 5. When you have large groups of unsupervised young people, somebody’s going to pull a gun out. Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff In a press conference on May 12, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott called it a […]
Parents sue R2 for bullying inaction
May 8, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School faculty routinely disregarded a former student’s bullying complaints, retaliating against him for reporting the continued harassment, according to a recently filed lawsuit. The abuse grew so severe, the student identified in court papers as “D.G.,” threatened to harm himself, the suit says. “By selectively punishing D.G. for minor or nonexistent […]
Jacobs: All I want is to annex my property into Jenkinsville
May 8, 2025 By
JENKINSVILLE – The recent placement of a tiny house in the middle of a double lot on the shoreline of the Lake Monticello Reservoir in Jenkinsville in Fairfield County was described in the headlines of a media outlet as an ‘escalating crisis’ threatening public safety access to homes as well as to a water main […]
County fined $3M for environmental violations on Scout property
May 7, 2025 By
County Taxpayer Funds Not Expected to Foot the Bill BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County has been assessed a $3M fine for failing to contain sediment and other pollutants on the 1,100 Scout construction site in Blythewood, according to an announcement by the SC Department of Environmental Services. The order was executed on May 5. Two million […]
BW Council holds press conference, first vote on referendum to change form of government
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference held by four members of Blythewood Town Council Monday afternoon in front of Doko Manor, Town Councilwoman Andrea Fripp announced that the Town would be introducing an ordinance calling for a different form of government for the Town. The ordinance was initiated by Fripp, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock, […]
Closures, changes on I-77, Blythewood Rd, Community Rd begin next week
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood drivers can expect roadway changes next week. Temporary closures on Northbound I-77 and Community Rd., as well as traffic pattern changes on Blythewood Rd. are coming next week. I-77 Closures In order to allow crews to construct part of the new Scout railroad overpass on I-77, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will […]
Fairfield Electric’s annual meeting set for May 12 – 16
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Fairfield Electric Coop will hold its annual meeting during the week of May 12 – 16. It will consist of several days of early drive-thru registration and voting at these sites prior to the annual business meeting: Monday, May 12 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Chester County – Faith & Love Christian Center, […]
NRC to hold open house to discuss VC Summer’s safety
May 1, 2025 By
JENKINSVILLE – Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting May 6 to discuss the 2024 safety performance of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. The plant, which has one unit, is in Jenkinsville, South Carolina, and is operated by Dominion Energy. The meeting will run from 5:30–7 p.m. Eastern time at the Lake […]
Town Council votes to close nighttime park events in 2025 due to teen disruptions
May 1, 2025 By
Town doesn’t act on paying mayor’s legal fees BLYTHEWOOD – Following a special called meeting Wednesday night to work on the upcoming budget, Blythewood Town Council voted to cancel several Town-sponsored park events for the remainder of the calendar year – Movies in the Park, Juneteenth, and the July 4 Red, White, and Blue fireworks […]
