WINNSBORO – Once again questions over compensation arose during the Fairfield County School District board meeting. And once again, discussions got thorny at times. For nearly 40 minutes, board member Annie McDaniel sparred with Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green and board chairman William Frick over district salaries during the July meeting. At one point, McDaniel, who […]
R2 Board proposes $468.4M bond
August 2, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two football stadiums, a fine arts center and facility upgrades at several schools are among the taxpayer-funded initiatives Richland 2 voters will decide in a November referendum. Richland 2 school board members, though, aren’t prepared to dive into a proposed $20 million aquatic center just yet. On July 24, the board voted 6-1 […]
Tax-Free Weekend Shopping Tips
August 2, 2018 By
It’s that time of year! The season of searching for #2 pencils, brightly colored binders, and that oh-so- special book bag is here. It’s an exciting time, full of anticipation for children and their parents. As the first day of school approaches, families often find shopping for crucial school supplies comes with a heavy price […]
FC Genealogy Society awards scholarships
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Three educational scholarships in the amount of $750 each were presented to Brenan Killian, Alexis Woods and Jasmine Woods during an awards ceremony in the garden behind the Fairfield County Museum. Killian plans to study graphic design at the Airport Campus of Midlands Tech; Alexis Woods will enroll at the University of Kentucky […]
Richland 2 conducts active shooter training
July 26, 2018 By
COLUMBIA — Richland School District Two hosted a full-scale active shooter exercise at Jackson Creek Elementary on Tuesday, July 17, in partnership with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Services and the City of Columbia’s 911 Communications Center, Fire Department and Emergency Preparedness Department. More than 100 teachers, school and district administrators played […]
Alabama awards degrees to Blythewood residents
July 26, 2018 By
TUSCALOOSA, AL – The University of Alabama awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6. Blythewood residents among the recipients are: Undrea Coppin, B.S. in Human Environmental Science Peyton Wiseman, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
BMS welcomes new administrator
July 26, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School (BMS) welcomed new 7th grade administrator Rahim El-Amin at a Tuesday night meet and greet. EL-Amin, a graduate of East Tennessee State University and Concordia University, comes to BMS with 16 years of experience He has lived in the Blythewood community for the 14 years.
All district schools to get SROs
July 5, 2018 By
County will provide vehicles and uniforms WINNSBORO – Ridgeway Police Chief Christopher Culp has been the subject of at least 14 complaints from Ridgeway residents and businesses in the past 12 months, according to documents obtained by The Voice. Those complaints recently almost cost him his job. One of the complaints, though – that Culp […]
Local students awarded academic honors at Clemson
July 5, 2018 By
CLEMSON – To be named to the Dean’s List at Clemson, a student achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5. From Blythewood: Emily Harrison Barnes, Graphic Communications Brittney Summer Bell, Biological Sciences Diamond T. Brown, Political Science Benjamin E. Connor, Financial Management Jacob H. Cooney, General Engineering Clay R. Dickinson, Construction Science and Management Sarah M. […]
Brown earns President’s List
July 5, 2018 By
AIKEN – Ashley Brown, a Business Administration major from Ridgeway was named to the University of South Carolina Aiken President’s List for Spring 2018. Brown is a graduate of Blythewood High School.
