BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood community was invited to hear a presentation earlier this month at Doko Manor and provide input for the Town of Blythewood’s Comprehensive Plan which must be updated every five years. Prior to the presentation, Lizard’s Thicket catered a meal for the 30 or so attendees. Gregory Sprouse of the Central Midlands […]
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Oktoberfest in the Park
October 10, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Greater Blythewood Chamber’s Oktoberfest brought cool weather, all things German and about 2,000 people – some sporting dirndl trachten and lederhosen – to Doko Park on Saturday. With fall temperatures in the lower 70’s, rollicking polka music wafting through the park, cows with colorful headdresses dropping poop worth thousands of dollars, two […]
Senior Money
March 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor J. Michael Ross presents a check for $5,000 to Pam Dukes, Director of Senior Resources and Board members Warren Benson, left, and Ed Garrison.
Let the reading begin
July 2, 2017 By
Blythewood’s newly renovated library had a very grand opening last week as the community poured through the doors to see what’s new. Cutting the ribbon are, from left: Sarena Burch, County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, Library Board Vice Chair Ed Garrison, Director of the Library Shirley Carter and Ida Thompson.
Chamber Staff Will Pocket Lion’s Share of A-Tax Parade Funds
December 3, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Prior to approving the Accommodation Tax Committee’s recommendations to award $20,000 to three organizations for tourism related events, Town Council questioned why $1,845 of the $5,000 requested by the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce for the Blythewood Christmas parade was being designated for the Chamber’s staff. Mike Switzer, the Chamber’s Executive Director, told […]
By Mayoral Decree, Hand Over the Cookies!
December 3, 2015 By
Members of Blythewood’s new Optimist Club, Lola Cumbo, Maxine Hodges and Debbie Nelson serve cookies and hot chocolate to Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross and President of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce, Ed Garrison, at the Carolighting held Sunday evening in front of the Blythewood Town Hall.
Candidates Politely Make Their Cases
October 29, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 29, 2015) – Last week’s Town Council candidate forum, sponsored by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce at The Manor, was a low-key exercise in polite comments when compared to the heated debates in past years that featured unretouched questions from the audience and candidates who took out after each other as well as the […]
Candidate Q&A –
October 22, 2015 By
Six Candidates for three at-large seats on the Blythewood Town Council answered questions during a public forum Tuesday evening at The Manor. Ed Garrison, Chairman of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce which sponsored the forum, welcomed the candidates, from left: Larry D. Griffin, Michelle Kiedrowski, Malcolm Gordge, Robert Rue, Bryan Franklin and incumbent Eddie Baughman. […]
Planning Commission Delays Zoning Vote
January 8, 2015 By
Commission Questions Approved Industries BLYTHEWOOD – Appearing before the Planning Commission Monday night, Nelson Lindsay, Director of Economic Development for Richland County, proposed a new Limited Industrial (LI(2)) zoning category for the Town that he said would make sure there are sites suitable for companies to locate in Richland County. “That primarily means industrial sites, […]
Plug, Charge and Go –
August 21, 2014 By
Former Blythewood Town Councilman Ed Garrison prepares to take a spin around the block in an imiev, one of several electric cars that were available for test drives on Saturday at the Blythewood’s three charging stations. Love Chevrolet sales consultant John Ivey, right, was on hand to demonstrate the features of the cars – quiet […]
