BLYTHEWOOD – New proposals concerning road widening and new road and rail extensions to the Scout Motors development were shared with the Blythewood Planning Commissioners at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. One proposal, explained by Brooks Bickley of the S.C. Department of Transportation, is to relocate the Boomer Road entrance to U.S. 21 […]
Hiking the Palmetto Trail out of Fairfield’s Alston Trailhead is for everyone
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Some people let their perceived limitations limit their lives. Others are determined to live life to the max, regardless of the hurdles that may appear. That’s the case with Ann Chadwell Humphries who is blind but that did not stop her from enjoying the great outdoors on Saturday with a hike on […]
Chronicle editor, others answer MPA lawsuit
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The editor of the County Chronicle named in a conspiracy lawsuit along with the Town of Blythewood and its mayor is asking a judge to throw the case against her out. The Country Chronicle was previously owned by Camden Media, a partnership owned by Charles H. Morris of Savannah, Ga., and Mike Mischner […]
Scout plant to impact wetlands
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed $2 billion automobile manufacturing facility would potentially negatively impact over 111 acres of wetlands, according to a recently published public notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed 1,600-acre facility that Scout Motors wants to build near I-77 and Exit 27 would impact 73.6 acres of wetlands, 38 acres […]
11 farms on Fairfield Ag + Art Tour June 17 & 18
June 8, 2023 By
Fairfield County – Eleven Ag + Art Tour sites in Fairfield County will include working farms featuring painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans. The tour is set for June 17 & 18. Now in its 12th year, the Ag + Art Tour is a free, self-guided farm tour where visitors […]
Driver killed in two-car accident
June 8, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is released the name of an individual who was involved in a fatal accident that took place on I-77 and Hwy 200 in Winnsboro. Mr. John Thompson, 80, of Great Falls, SC, was the restrained driver of a vehicle that was involved in a two car motor […]
Rookie Ball All Stars
June 8, 2023 By
WEST COLUMBIA – Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s youngest All Stars wrapped their season last week as Runners Up in their Division tournament. They opened the tournament with a loss to Pineview, but rebounded with a big win over Midlands All Stars before falling to Pineview in the title game. Kneeling: Kody Schwarzbaur, Landon McIntyre, Witten […]
Playing Fore a Cause
June 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board held their 11th Annual Golf Tournament at the Blythewood County Club on May 15.
Winnsboro addresses water quality issues
May 25, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After weeks of questions regarding the quality of its water, the Town of Winnsboro has posted two public notices about its drinking water to its Facebook page. Below is the most recent update from May 25, 2023. Update on Taste and Odor Issue | May 25, 2023 The Town of Winnsboro’s Water Treatment […]
