BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Chamber of Commerce members heard updates from town, county, and state leaders during a recent panel discussion featuring SC House Rep. Kambrell Garvin, Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp, and Richland County Councilman Derrek Pugh. Each official talked about some of the accomplishments made by their respective governments and outlined priorities moving […]
Winnsboro man arrested for coin theft from paper boxes
January 15, 2026 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Jeromy Scott Gattis, 42, has been arrested for theft of coins from several Voice newspaper boxes, and is charged with Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device. The theft of coins from The Voice’s newspaper boxes included locks being cut off the boxes and some damage to one box. The newspaper delivery person […]
Ridgeway man charged with attempted murder
January 15, 2026 By
RIDGEWAY – A 25-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman and firing multiple rounds into her vehicle as she attempted to flee a residence on True Luck Lane in Ridgeway. Balewa Mayo Jr. was arrested Monday, Jan. 12, following an investigation that began when the victim sought help at a separate location […]
‘Walk for Peace’ travels through Blythewood
January 15, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Friday, Jan. 9, it was announced that a group of Buddhist Monks and their Peace Dog Aloka would be traveling through Blythewood the following Sunday. Their first stop in 29016 was at the Transfiguration Catholic Church on Highway 21 southeast of town. It was a rest/lunch stop that lasted from 10:30 a.m. […]
Boutique owner arrested for fraud
January 8, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – After a woman in Fairfield County reported on Dec. 26, 2025, that she had been scammed on a purchase of more than $1,000 from Thomas and Turner Boutique in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the complaint. On Dec. 31, 2025, Fairfield County investigators met […]
Pugh cleared of ethics violation, but SC Ethics Commission says facts of case are ‘troubling’
January 7, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A six-month investigation launched by an ethics complaint filed against Blythewood’s Richland County Council representative Derrek Pugh has ended in dismissal. The investigation focused on whether Pugh, as a government official, had violated the S.C. Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act (Ethics Act) for accepting free use of the Town of Blythewood’s […]
SCDOT to close Lorick Road bridge over North Branch creek on Jan. 5
December 30, 2025 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – Starting Jan. 5, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the Lorick Road bridge over North Branch in Richland County for essential repairs. The two-lane bridge is scheduled to remain closed through Jan. 22, though officials note that completion dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. To manage […]
One killed in Dec. 24 crash
December 29, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve in Fairfield County claimed the life of 21-year-old Armanti Rice-Richmond. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Hannah Davidson, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 24 on SC 213 near Anderson Quarry Road. Rice-Richmond was a restrained front-seat passenger in a 2006 Honda […]
Blythewood Medical Park is accepting appointments
December 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As Blythewood continues to grow, Lexington Health is moving in to meet the rising demand for local medical services. The health system officially opened the doors to its new Blythewood Medical Park last week, located at 230 Red Hawk Way. The 21,300-square-foot facility currently serves as the home of Blythewood Family Medicine, a […]
Manor Director arrested by RSCD
December 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Capt. Maria Yturria, Director of the Office of Public Information for RCSD, announced on Dec. 16 that Frederick W. Layman, III, Director of Doko Manor, has been arrested on charges of obtaining property under false pretenses. According to Yturria’s announcement on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, Blythewood’s town attorney sent a letter requesting an […]
