WINNSBORO – It’ll be at least another seven months before a lawsuit filed against the Jenkinsville Water Company is tried. A trial date certain of Dec. 3 has been scheduled in a lawsuit Broad River Campground LLC filed against the JWC in 2014. The trial had been scheduled to get underway May 7. According to […]
County Councilwoman Gwen Kennedy says no to lacrosse
May 3, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Alex Oakes has two kids who attend Blythewood schools and play in Richland County’s youth lacrosse league. Sean King has another. Their children are among the 31 county youths who compete weekly in a sport where the only thing faster than action on the field is lacrosse’s growth in popularity. The league is […]
Crime spree rattles Blythewood
May 3, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A month-long crime spree in downtown Blythewood, with crimes ranging from stealing bubble gum to auto theft and armed robbery, rattled the sense of safety for many in the community. Five Blythewood businesses and the Richland County Recreation Center were targeted between March 28 and April 26. With the help of GPS tracking […]
Blythewood man dies in motorcycle accident
May 3, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood resident Christopher P. Dawkins died in a two-vehicle collision on April 28 at the intersection of Two Notch and Polo Roads in Columbia. Dawkins was the driver of a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle that pulled out onto Two Notch Road. Dawkins, who was not wearing a helmet at the time […]
Haslett lawsuit referee on hold
May 3, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Ordinarily the appointment of a special referee is a relatively routine matter in judicial proceedings. But in Winnsboro, it’s become a complicated process in a lawsuit William Haslett filed against 20 downtown property owners last summer. Haslett’s lawsuit asserts that property lines along Congress Street in downtown Winnsboro, where Haslett also owns property, […]
Smith signs contract with Texans
May 3, 2018 By
HOUSTON – Former Westwood and Limestone College big-play receiver Vyncint Smith signed a free agent deal Saturday with the Houston Texans. Smith, who was born in Germany, played varsity for the Blythewood Bengals during his sophomore season and then played two seasons with the Redhawks. Smith earned an All-Region honor during his senior campaign […]
Historic Cedar Creek church to close May 6
May 3, 2018 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – After 274 years, the doors of the historic Cedar Creek Methodist Church on Cedar Creek Road will close on Sunday during a special ceremony. In attendance will be the few remaining and some former members including Margaret Gardner, her sister Julianne Hendricks and Sandra Jones. The three women who grew up […]
Feaster appointed Fairfield Magistrate
May 3, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Blair resident Russell Feaster was appointed Fairfield County Magistrate Judge by Senator Mike Fanning on April 18. The magistrate seat became available when former magistrate, Russell Price, was named Director of the Fairfield County Recreation Department. Feaster, a Blair native, holds a degree in Business Administration from Voorhees College and served 19 years […]
I-77 bridge under construction
May 3, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A 24/7 project to repair the Blythewood Road bridge spanning I-77 has begun in earnest after a one month delay. A spokesperson for the S. C. Department of Transportation said the project is supposed to be complete by the end of next month, but it could take longer. The traffic pattern will not […]
J. Gordon Coogler Poetry Contest
May 3, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Winners of the J. Gordon Coogler Poetry contest were honored with an award reception at The Manor on Monday. Adult winners, in photo above, are Mary Nesbitt Garrison, Kelley Lannigan and Mike Sears (not shown). Martha Jones, right, is president of Bravo Blythewood, sponsor of the poetry contest. In the photo below, youth […]
