Royal Greens, Ridgeway’s new wholesale/retail hydroponic plant business, opened its doors at 200 E. Church St. last week to a huge crowd including Alex English, left, and his wife Vanessa of Blythewood and Fairfield County Councilman Marion Robinson, right. With them are manager of operations Chip Harriford, next to Robinson, and his son Scott. The […]
Hot Shot –
April 1, 2015 By
Blythewood’s Elizabeth Litchford takes a leaping shot at the goal in Saturday’s contest against Fort Mill. The Lady Yellowjackets prevailed, 13-10. BHS returns to action April 6 at Dutch Fork.
Positioned Perfectly –
April 1, 2015 By
Westwood senior Ian Miller snags a line drive off the bat of Chapin’s Matt Helmsley Tuesday during the KRC Spring Break Tournament at Richland Northeast. The Eagles handed Redhawks’ starter T.J. White the loss, 15-5. The tournament wrapped up Thursday. The ‘Hawks return to regular season play Tuesday, hosting Blythewood at 6:30 p.m.
And the Winners Are –
March 19, 2015 By
Morrey Thomas (right), President of the S.C. Press Association presents Voice feature writer Ashley Ghere with her first place award for Arts & Entertainment Writing during Saturday’s SCPA awards banquet in Myrtle Beach. Ghere’s feature “Takiya Rocks the Runway” was tops in the All Weekly division. “What amazing talent,” judges said of Ghere’s work. Voice […]
Spring Fling –
March 19, 2015 By
The Bradford Pears and forsythia are in full bloom in Blythewood and Fairfield County ushering in the first day of spring. These Blythewood residents take the occasion of a warm sunny day to check the mailbox and walk their dog.
Keeping it Honest –
March 18, 2015 By
Westwood’s Collin Miller takes the throw down to first from pitcher Matthew Oxendine while Brandon May moves in from right field. The Redhawks doubled down on Ridge View Tuesday, 6-3, with Oxendine earning the win. Ian Miller went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs, while May went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI and Collin Miller was […]
Beating the Devil out of Great Falls –
March 18, 2015 By
Richard Winn Academy’s Megan Simpson punches a swinging bunt into the infield Tuesday as Kimmy Albert breaks from third. The Lady Eagles pounded Great Falls, 11-1 behind starting pitcher Bailey Taylor, who struck out 7 and walked just two in the win. Simpson was 3-for-3 at the plate, with a walk and 3 RBIs. Alyssa […]
Safe –
March 18, 2015 By
Blythewood pinch runner Jacob Thompson dives safely back to first Tuesday in the Bengals’ 8-2 loss to the Silver Foxes at Dutch Fork. Hunter Lomas (1-1) took the loss for BHS. Todd Mattox and Jordyn Adams each had an RBI for the Bengals’ efforts. Blythewood hosts Lugoff-Elgin Friday (March 20).
S.C.’s Finest –
February 24, 2015 By
Former Fairfield County Sheriff Herman Young (second from right) was honored Monday night with the S.C. Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest award, for his 52 years in law enforcement, 22 of which were spent as Fairfield County Sheriff. With Young are State Rep. MaryGail Douglas, State Sen. Creighton Coleman, Director of S.C. Department […]
Take This Down to Jackie’s and Cash it –
January 23, 2015 By
Fairfield County Treasurer Norma Branham (second from left) happily accepts SCANA’s property tax check from Dan Gatlin (second from right), Vice President of Nuclear Operations at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville. In addition to the $26,238,295.23 SCANA paid on the power plant, the company kicked in another $675,926.66 on other properties it owns […]
