BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Janette Robinson has been training for months for a charity bike ride she will participate in July 13 – 15. It’s called A Ride to Remember. “It’s a long, hard, grueling ride from Simpsonville to Charleston,” Robinson said. “But our pain and suffering will end when we cross the Ravenel Bridge. Our […]
Town hires CPA to right its financials
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council passed final reading last week on the Town’s 2018-19 budget set at $1,565,114. Town administrator Brian Cook said there were only a few changes in the budget since the first reading in May. Of note, however, is a transfer of $25,000 from the contingency fund into accounting services. “That accounts partly […]
County leases facility for RW library
July 5, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – During a special meeting last week, county council voted unanimously to execute a two-year lease on the old Ridgeway post office property at Palmer and Jones streets for a temporary library site in the town. The deal includes an option to renew for another two years and possibly purchase the property. Rent would […]
It took a village
July 5, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – An evening phone call from a concerned CVS customer about hearing a cat down the parking lot storm drain turned into a four-hour, multi-department rescue effort. Fairfield County fireman Jay Joyner lowered the truck’s ladder into the storm drain for Trip Peak, Town of Winnsboro Director of Gas, Water and Sewer, and Mikey […]
Kennedy files for District 41
July 5, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fred Kennedy, 65, of Winnsboro has filed to run for the House of Representatives, District 41, the seat currently held by MaryGail Douglas. A member of the United Citizens Party, Kennedy said his platform for the office is aimed at building up the Fairfield community, to improve housing and help people get jobs. […]
Fire battled in Blythewood
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Approximately 30 firefighters responded to a call around 4:30 p.m. Monday for this Crescent Lake home on Winding Wood Court. Parts of the roof collapsed on the home, but no injuries have been reported. The home was formerly a stop on the Parade of Homes.
Blythewood restaurant owner killed
June 28, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After popular Blythewood restaurateur, Lawrence James ‘Po’ Gaugenbaugh, was found dead in an abandoned home in the 1000 block of Wilson Boulevard on Tuesday, June 18, the employees of his Carolina Wings and Rib House are doing what they say he would have wanted – keeping the restaurant open and busy until they […]
Garvin takes House 77 seat runoff
June 28, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Political newcomer Kambrell Garvin with 2112 (69.22%) votes won the House District 77 seat in Tuesday’s runoff election over incumbent Joe McEachern who had 939 (30.78%) votes. Garvin, a third year law student at the University of South Carolina, took every precinct in the district except the Keels 2 precinct on the southern […]
Blythewood Town Council increases Chamber funding
June 28, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After months of threatening to withhold funds from the chamber of commerce and visitor center until the chamber’s executive director Mike Switzer produced the two organizations’ complete financials by June 12, council did just the opposite on Monday night. After being presented financials that one former council member described as little more than […]
SPAWS pet grooming salon cuts the ribbon
June 28, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Just in time for lake swims, muddy paws and summer romping, SPAWS Pet Grooming & Day Care has opened at 424 Main St. in Blythewood, in the former Groomadog location. New owner Teresa Santiago, a certified groomer, employs three other certified groomers, with appointments available Monday through Saturday. Spots are already filling up, […]
