BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Scottish Play (Shhhh…Macbeth) Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets, available at the door are $5 for adults, $3 for students ages 8 through college, senior citizens, and the military with proper ID. This performance is geared for high school students and older. […]
BMS challenges community at kindness event
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School is the first school in Columbia to welcome to the community a ground-breaking empathy and kindness event at the school on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The featured activity of the evening is a presentation by Meichelle G. from the non-profit organization, Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel’s Challenge is […]
Branham named to BJU String Orchestra
GREENVILLE – John Branham of Blythewood has been named to Bob Jones University’s 2017 String Orchestra, one of two orchestras at BJU. Branham is a sophomore majoring in Music Education. All students at BJU may audition to participate in the String Orchestra. This year’s group is comprised of both music and non-music majors as well […]
Blythewood Homecoming
Blythewood’s Homecoming week culminated with the crowning of Queen Kymani Quick and King Christopher Woodall during halftime of the Blythewood vs Dutch Fork football game. Front, from left, Justin Mitchell, Christopher Woodall, Evan Purday, Jordan Flemming, Will Galloway, Gavin Vazquez, Tevin Thom, Garrett James, Palmer Brunetto, and Devin Kimble. Back, from left, Antonia-Noelle Espinosa, Jalen […]
Fairfield Central Homecoming
One highlight of Fairfield Central’s Homecoming week was the crowning of Homecoming Queen Rojae Burns and King Jamond Jackson at halftime of Fairfield Central’s game against Columbia. Fairfield Central Homecoming King and Queen with their Princesses and Princes – from left, freshmen Aaliyah Trapp and Triyvon Carson-Melvin, sophomores Trenell Boyd and Kenneth Miller, Queen […]
The Citadel welcomes freshman class
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel officially welcomes the Class of 2021.The incoming class of over 800 new cadets and students represents 42 states and six foreign countries. The latest class to arrive at The Citadel boasts record numbers of women cadets and ethnic minority cadets. Incoming cadets from Blythewood: Carleton Bailiff Micah Byrd-Brown Delson Coward […]
Roberts finishes with MAS
MADISON, NJ – Steve Roberts of Blythewood, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ, graduated with an MAS in Administrative Science, May 2017.
Winburn recognized as Commended Student
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School’s Duncan Winburn has been named a Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Program. Duncan is the son of Lide and Ellen Winburn. According to Dr. Guy, “Duncan is an outstanding student in our both our Studio D and Carolina Alliance for Technology (CAT) programs, where he is studying computer […]
Disability Awareness Training
BLYTHEWOOD – Students at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus rotated through stations to experience activities that simulated various disabilities. At the volunteer-run stations, students learned how each activity simulated a disability that someone may have. This is an annual event for all students that are new to the school.
FCSD to host Town Hall meeting
WINNSBORO – Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green will hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5, for parents and community members to voice opinions on what the District is doing well and what areas can be improved. The 6:00 meeting will be at the District Office, 1226 US Highway 321 By-Pass South.












