CLEMSON – Clemson University has named their fall 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. Students from Blythewood include: Mackenzie L. Brewer, Psychology Emily E. Brinson, Elementary Education Haley Elizabeth Daniel, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Erin Jeannette Fantone, Biological […]
Local students graduate from Coastal Carolina
January 30, 2020 By
CONWAY – More than 700 students were eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies at Coastal Carolina University on Dec. 17, 2019, marking the last class of the decade to graduate from CCU. Graduates from Blythewood are: Anthony Maynard, Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science Stephenie Mosley, Master of Education in language, literacy and […]
Westwood High School student charged with punching teacher in the face
January 29, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A 17-year-old student at Westwood High School has been accused of punching her teacher in the face and has been charged with assault and battery, according to a Richland County Sheriff’s department incident report. At approximately 12:30 p.m., a school resource officer was contacted by a Westwood High School administrator for an assault […]
Breaking Ground
January 23, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland Two officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at Muller Road Middle School on Tuesday for a new permanent facility for the Center for Knowledge North (CFK North). The center has been housed in portables and a few classrooms in Muller Road Middle School since 2013. The project is funded with $9.8 million from […]
District’s surplus rises to $4.2M
January 23, 2020 By
FCSD Leads State with $25,022 Per Pupil WINNSBORO – As the Fairfield County School District’s multi-million dollar surplus grew by millions more, student achievement has not kept up. In 2019, the district netted a windfall of nearly $4.2 million, causing its fund balance to swell from nearly $10.5 million to more than $14.7 million, according […]
Richland 2 lauded for AP access, success
January 16, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County School District Two is one of only 3 school districts in the state to be named to the College Board’s 10th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for significant gains in student access and success in AP testing. Only 250 districts in the United States and Canada were named to the list. […]
Partnership between RWA and FCSD restored
January 16, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A partnership between Fairfield County Schools and Richard Winn Academy that allows Richard Winn students the opportunity to attend the Fairfield Career and Technology Center has been reestablished. Richard Winn Head of School Kristen Chaisson said 12 sophomores and juniors are enrolled in the courses in auto body, firefighting and welding, “It gives […]
Local residents graduate from Clemson
January 16, 2020 By
CLEMSON – Blythewood students graduated from Clemson University at the 2019 fall semester ceremony, held on Dec. 29 at Littlejohn Coliseum. Arrian M. Bright, Bachelor of Science in Management. Caroline E. Hitchner, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition Jared S. Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences […]
Blythewood softball player makes a difference
January 16, 2020 By
AIKEN – For the seventh consecutive year, the University of South Carolina Aiken softball team, including Dejalana Robinson, from Blythewood, hit a home run with a local family. This year, Robinson and her fellow Pacers worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army to adopt a family for the holiday season. “It’s not every day you […]
Aaron Frish named to Bob Jones President’s List
January 16, 2020 By
GREENVILLE- Aaron Frish, a freshman Music Education major from Winnsboro, was among approximately 670 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2019 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.
