BLYTHEWOOD – In a press conference on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of Kyle Johnson, 43, owner of a property in Blythewood where three juveniles were shot during a large gathering at a bonfire on Oct. 31, 2025. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department, Johnson helped the […]
Rabid skunk confirmed; one dog exposed
November 6, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Newberry Road and Meadow Lou Lane in Winnsboro, has tested positive for rabies. According to DPH, no people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed when the skunk was found in the […]
Veterans – learn more about SC Property Tax exemptions
November 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – More than 386,000 military veterans live in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SCDOR encourages qualifying South Carolina veterans to learn more about Property Tax exemptions on both real and personal property. Which military veterans qualify for SC Property Tax exemptions? Veterans who have a total, permanent, and […]
Arrest made in Campground Rd homicide
November 5, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a man in an incident that occurred last week in the 600 block of Campground Road. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies responded to Camp Ground Road in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived on scene, citizens were […]
Some Blythewood voters learned late Monday that their polling places have changed
November 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – An election-eve change in polling places for some voters in Blythewood’s general election left a number of voters and three candidates wondering if all voters in the affected precincts would be notified of the change before going to the polls. The change affected both Blythewood’s precinct 3 and the LongCreek precinct. Richland County […]
Polling place changed for Blythewood Precinct 3
November 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – An election-eve change in polling places for some voters in Blythewood’s general election left a number of voters and at least two candidates wondering if all the voters in the affected precincts would be notified of the change less than 24 hours before voting is to begin at 7 a.m., Tuesday morning. The […]
Homicide being investigated on Camp Ground Road in Blythewood
November 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Camp Ground Road, in Blythewood On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies responded to the 600 block of Camp Ground Rd in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived on scene, citizens were attempting to render aid to a victim with a […]
Three minors shot during Halloween bonfire in Blythewood
November 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott confirmed that a third teen, a girl, was shot during a bonfire party in Blythewood on Oct. 31. The incident occurred in the 11,000 block of Wilson Blvd. (Hwy. 21) near Gunter Circle on Halloween night. He said there were an estimated 500 […]
Michelle Layman sues Town for false imprisonment, Mayor Griffin for defamation
October 31, 2025 By
COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the town and its mayor. On Oct. 30, 2025, town residents Michelle and Fred Layman sued the Town of Blythewood for gross negligence, negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and abuse of process. […]
Santee Cooper selects Brookfield Asset Management to proceed with nuclear project
October 30, 2025 By
Letter of Intent Authorizes Next Steps for Construction Feasibility MONCKS CORNER – After a review of proposals from global leaders in the nuclear power industry, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a letter of intent with Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) to guide final, exclusive negotiations with Brookfield concerning the two partially built AP1000 nuclear […]
