BLYTHEWOOD – Three weeks ago, Mayor Sloan Griffin unilaterally hired a deputy administrator who, The Voice has learned via Google, is under criminal investigation by SLED (State Law Enforcement Division). Griffin hired Tiffany Cooks on Nov. 7 as the Town was searching for an assistant town administrator. He announced her hiring in an email on Monday, […]
Final VC Summer executive sentenced
November 21, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — Jeffrey Alan Benjamin, 62, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to causing SCANA, a publicly-traded company, to keep false records in connection with the failed V.C. Summer nuclear construction project in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. Evidence presented to the court showed that Benjamin served as senior […]
Helene assistance deadline is Nov. 22 for Richland County residents
November 21, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The last day for Hurricane Helene storm debris removal for residents of Richland County is Friday, Nov. 22. Residents who still need help with debris removal should call the County Ombudsman’s Office at 803-929-6000 or email [email protected] with their location and the materials needing collection. Residents also are reminded of the County’s limitations […]
Teens swarm downtown Blythewood
November 21, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When an estimated 100-200 teens flooded downtown Blythewood Saturday, Nov. 17, Facebook lit up and law enforcement was called by the businesses, but a PIO (public information officer) with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department told The Voice on Wednesday that the department did not issue an incident report. Posts began showing up on […]
Scout unveils vehicles in Columbia
November 16, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Scout unveiled its two Scout vehicles to South Carolina Friday night – The Traveler SUV and The Terra truck – before a crowd of about 150 state, county, and local elected officials, including Blythewood’s County Council Representative Derrek Pugh, Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin, Blythewood Councilwoman Erica Page, Fairfield County Senator-elect Everett Stubbs and […]
Fairfield sheriff seeks public’s help in homicide
November 14, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community for assistance in solving a homicide that took place in May, 2024. Investigators are renewing their efforts to bring closure to the victim’s family and seek justice for the heinous crime. On May 23, 2024, at approximately 11:25 P.M., the victim […]
COG seeks input on traffic congestion
November 14, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) is conducting a Congestion Management Processes (CMP) for Richland County residents. The CMP focuses on collecting and providing information to make informed decisions and allocate resources to manage current and future traffic congestion. According to COG, the CMP is a living document that continuously evolves over […]
Scout to showcase Traveler SUV and Terra truck at USC game Nov. 16
November 14, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – On Saturday, Nov. 16, Scout Motors will display its production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout® Traveler™ SUV and Scout® Terra™ truck, at Williams-Brice Stadium before the “Battle of Columbia” football game between the University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri. The community is invited to observe Scout’s vehicles in person outside the […]
Blythewood Tennis falls to Spartanburg
November 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School girls tennis team’s third round match with Spartanburg was decided by just a few points, but the Vikings took a 4-2 win to advance in the SCHSL 5A playoffs. River Bluff bumped Spartanburg out in the fourth round to advance to the title match against Wando. The loss puts the […]
Blythewood Road night work to resume Nov. 17
November 13, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After road construction was halted as Blythewood’s traffic was brought to its knees on Oct. 31, Richland County officials say that night construction is set to begin Sunday, Nov. 17 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. County Councilman Derrek Pugh said he understands that the construction should continue for about four days. WLTX-TV […]
