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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

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BHS Junior scores perfect on ACT

BLYTHEWOOD – Adrienne Luedicke, a Blythewood High school junior, received a perfect score of 36 on her ACT the first time she took it.   “I wasn’t expecting to do well at all,” she said.  “I saw it [the score] and showed my mom and we both just started screaming. I definitely cried.” She hopes […]

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Vikings conquer the Bengals

COLUMBIA – Blythewood head basketball coach Zeke Washington missed Tuesday’s game at Spring Valley because of a root canal. At times during the game, the Vikings made the Bengals look like they were on the receiving end of one. While Blythewood went 0-for-10 in 3-point shooting, Joshua Felder’s five 3-pointers and 25 points on the

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Jackson nominated for McDonald’s All Star Game

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Tre Jackson had a superb 33-point showing at the MLK bash this weekend, but that is not the only feather the Iowa State-commit can add to his cap. Jackson was selected as one of 400 nominees for the 2019 McDonald’s All-American Game in Atlanta at the State Farm arena on Mar. 27.

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Good Job!

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School drama team was recognized at the Richland Two School Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, for being named one of the two top state winners in the SC Theater competition in November. The students will next compete in the Southeastern Theater Conference competition in Knoxville, TN. From left (back row):

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BHS teacher selected for European program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Blythewood High School teacher Scott Auspelmyer is one of 18 educators from across America who have been selected to participate in Memorializing the Fallen — a teacher professional development program that will take place in Europe in June.  Sponsored by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum

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