The managers of the three local First Citizens Banks presented $300 to Dean Shelley (second from right) of Blythewood, the lucky winner of the Independent Voice’s annual College Bowl U-Pick ‘Em contest. Shelley, who has been banking at First Citizens in Blythewood since it opened, correctly picked the winners of 13 of the 16 college […]
The New Breed –
January 14, 2015 By
Betty Jo Beckham, Clerk of Court, administers the oaths of office Monday to new County Council members: Dan Ruff (District 1), with his son Daniel holding the Bible; Marion Robinson (District 5), with his wife Vickie; and Billy Smith (District 7) with Jimmy Burroughs.
Spend it All in One Place –
January 9, 2015 By
As the winner of The Independent Voice’s Holiday Subscription contest, subscriber Les Wilkes of Blythewood receives a $50 gift card from the Blythewood Food Lion Customer Service Manager Mary Fullard.
Pick’em, Santa –
December 18, 2014 By
These First Citizens Bank Santas show off the three $100 bills they will present to the winner of the Independent Voice’s College Bowl U Pick ‘Em Contest that can be found on page 16 in this issue. The three bank managers, Dan Preagler (Winnsboro First Citizens), Stephen Smith (Blythewood First Citizens) and Bret Whitner (Ridgeway […]
Breakfast Elves –
December 11, 2014 By
Blythewood and Westwood high schools Leos pitched in to help the Blythewood Lions host Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) last Saturday in the furniture store next to the IGA. The Leo elves included, from left, front row: Ariel Branham, Rebecca Fantone, Carleton Bailiff, Santa, Mrs. Claus (Mary Lou Tedder), Elf Ryan Huggins, Brianna Sagely […]
Redhawks Split with Lower Richland
December 10, 2014 By
Westwood’s senior center Richie Finch (35) bangs the boards against Lower Richland Saturday. The Redhawks topped the Diamond Hornets, 44-37. Monday night, L-R got its revenge, edging Westwood 53-51 in Blythewood. The Lady Redhawks, meanwhile, dropped the pair, 44-27 Saturday and 65-29 Monday. The ‘Hawks travel to RNE Monday for a 6 p.m. tip.
Here’s Looking at You, Kid –
December 3, 2014 By
Caroline Tolbert gives a peep while her fellow ‘First Thanksgiving’ participants say grace during Richard Winn Academy’s Nov. 20 holiday program, produced by music teacher Ellen Nicholson and RWA kindergarten and elementary students. Around the table with Tolbert are: first-graders JT Wilkes, Addison Collins, Leila Bostrom (standing Pilgrim), Bennett Nicholson and Ellie Davis. Narrators in […]
Soggy Hog –
November 7, 2014 By
The rain may have dampened the Pig on the Ridge festival last weekend, but not the barbecue . . . it was great, as usual. Show here are the barbecue winners for the professional division: Tony Crout (fifth place) of Blythewood’s Doko Smoke, Gene Culberson (first place) of Backwoods BBQ and Ley Morris (second place) […]
Fairfield’s Finest –
November 5, 2014 By
Nytorria Jeter (left), the 2013 Homecoming Queen, and FCHS principal Tracie Swilley (right) crown seniors Jourdan Brooks and Larry “Rudy” Garlington Fairfield Central High School’s 2014 Homecoming Queen and King during Friday night’s halftime festivities.
The Greatest Generation –
October 30, 2014 By
Winnsboro’s Brother Lyles, a World War II veteran, shows off a copy of Life Magazine commemorating the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy, France, during last week’s meeting of the Fairfield WWII Committee. Lyles serves as honorary Chairman of the Committee, the brainchild of Bill Haslett (left). The Committee is selling memorial bricks to […]
