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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the...
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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Mayor Sloan Griffin Councilwoman Andrea Fripp BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor...
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Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Community Road to reopen March 31

BLYTHEWOOD - After almost 11 months, Community Road will be open again, according to officials at the South Carolina Department...
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Community Road to reopen March 31

Graber named Detention Center Director

WINNSBORO  - Fairfield County Council has named a new director for its detention center. Graber At the March 22, Monday...
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Graber named Detention Center Director

Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Beacon Coffee & Café...
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Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

Blythewood High School

Sports

Bengals back on top

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School Girls Golf team played in the Charleston Invitational last weekend at RiverTowne Country Club where they won first place for the second year in a row. The ladies easily defended their title with a 58 shot lead over the 2nd place team. The Bengals’ top four scores were all […]

Sports

Blythewood Swim

SUMTER – Blythewood opened their season in a big way on Tuesday in Sumter with a meet against Sumter and Florence area teams. Both boys and girls teams finished in first place. The Bengals compete again Thursday against Spring Valley at 6 p.m.

News, Sports

BHS coach accused of recruiting RVHS players

Some R2 Board Members Say They Were Not Told About Violations BLYTHEWOOD – An investigation aired last week by WIS-TV reported that Blythewood High School Head Coach Jason Seidel violated Richland School District Two’s “position on recruiting” by attempting to spirit away several football players from other Richland Two schools, including three from Ridge View

Community, Sports

Chamber hosts coaches’ forecast

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School Athletic Director Barry Mizzell opened the annual Blythewood Chamber of Commerce coaches’ assessment of the upcoming football season with the news that BHS will announce its first athletic hall of fame class later this week. “We’ve got five members going in, and we’re gonna recognize those folks on Nov. 1,

Schools

BHS student elected mayor at Palmetto Girls State

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

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