BLYTHEWOOD – Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School counselor Terina Gardner was named the Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Palmetto State School Counselor Association, an esteemed recognition for the profession of school counseling. Nominees are judged on the basis of their professional experiences and successful school counseling program development. Gardner has worked as a school […]
Top of the Class
On Feb. 8, the Blythewood Middle School Quiz Bowl team, under the direction of Mrs. Janie Hamrick and Mrs. Stephanie Turiak won the Richland Two Quiz Whiz Bowl Championship. The Blythewood Middle team went undefeated throughout the two-day competition. The team members are front row: Savannah Jones, Katherine Connor, Lane Broderick, April Harbison, Anna Katherine […]
Coastal Carolina names President’s and Deans’ Lists
CONWAY – Blythewood students were named to Coastal Carolina University’s President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2019. To be named to the President’s List, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. President’s List: Hailey Chaisson, Biology Jada Wilson, Psychology Among the students earning recognition on the Dean’s List for a […]
Coastal Carolina names Fairfield students to Dean’s List
CONWAY – More than 2,400 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Among the students earning recognition on the Dean’s List are the following Fairfield County residents: Mercedez’ Carpenter of Blair a Communication major from Blair Ajah Gratic a Elementary Education major from Winnsboro Kimoni Harris a […]
Wofford College announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List
SPARTANBURG – Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean’s List students for the Fall 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Students from Blythewood […]
Clemson University awards academic honors to Fairfield students
CLEMSON – Fairfield County students were named to the fall 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists at Clemson University. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. Ava Caroline Bruns of Ridgeway, whose major is Communication Valerie B. Keller of Winnsboro, whose major is Nursing Dajai M. […]
Local students named to President’s List at Clemson
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
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
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 […]











