CLINTON – Blythewood High School student Cerrin Crawford was elected Mayor of Ferguson City at the 73rd session of the American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State. Upon arrival at Girls State, each delegate is assigned to a “city” and on the first night of the program, each city elects a mayor. Mayors were sworn into office on […]
Summer meals at Blythewood Academy
BLYTHEWOOD — Richland School District Two Food Services, operated by Sodexo, will again serve free meals this summer. Meals, provided at a first come, first serve basis, will be provided to all children age 18 and under. Blythewood Academy will provide breakfast from 7:30 – 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 – noon June 10 […]
Lofton earns National Merit Scholarship
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School student Alexander L. Lofton earned college-sponsored National Merit scholarship. Lofton is among five Richland School District Two awardees and 3,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. Colleges and universities. Lofton will attend The University of South Carolina.
Blythewood students awarded honors from Clemson
CLEMSON – Blythewood students have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average. President’s List awardees are: Meghan Beth Andrews, Health Science Rylie Elisabeth Beasley, Special Education Emily E. […]
Baxa Inducted into National Honor Society
AIKEN, SC – Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, inducted new members at the University of South Carolina Aiken, including Rebecca Baxa of Blythewood. The National Communication Association established LPH as an affiliate organization and as the official national communication honor society for undergraduates in 1995.
Mirakle Cooper named Resident Mentor
AIKEN, SC – Mirakle Cooper of Blythewood has been named to the University of South Carolina Aiken’s team of resident mentors for the 2019-2020 academic year. “These students are critical to creating a hospitable living environment for all our residents,” said Bre Nevils, community director in Pacer Commons. USC Aiken Resident Mentors are student staff […]
Local students honored at Coastal Carolina
CONWAY, SC – Coastal Carolina University recognizes President’s List and Dean’s List students. To be named to the President’s List, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. Blythewood students named to the President’s List: Catherine L. Austin, Biology Jada C. Wilson, Psychology Kristina M. Woodford, Exercise and Sport Science To […]
Hemingway earns degree from Wesleyan University
MIDDLETOWN, CT — On May 26, William Hemingway of Blythewood earned a BA degree in English from Wesleyan University. Hemingway previously attended Barrington High School.
Singing Before Flying
BLAIR – Prior to their summer trip to Italy, the Fairfield School District’s Honors Chorus performed for the members of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair. “We, the members and our pastor Rev. Eric Bell and Evangelist Olivia Robinson, were well entertained,” longtime member Mary Lee Hendrix said. The chorus was directed by Alicia Graham. Willease […]
Chamber Scholarship
BLYTHEWOOD – Greater Blythewood Chamber Interim Director Phil Frye, left, and board member Deborah McCutchan, right, presented Westwood High School graduate Abigail Daniel-Perez a $1,000 scholarship during Tuesday’s monthly Chamber meeting. Abigail, the first in her family to graduate from high school, will be attending the University of South Carolina.













