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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price Carpenter FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to...
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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

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Blythewood swim goes 2 for 3 in first meet

LEXINGTON – Last week the Blythewood Bengals made their way to Lexington for their first meet of the season against River Bluff, Airport and Brookland-Cayce. Both the girls and the boys fell to River Bluff, but rebounded for wins again Airport and BC. The girls fell to River Bluff 115-55, but took on BC next […]

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Let The Games Begin – Fall Sports Preview is here

If you are like us, you flipped the calendar to August and felt a slight shift in the air. The days are slowly getting shorter and soon, maybe…hopefully, the weather will get a little cooler. For us, the spectators, seasons are just getting started. But for athletes and coaches, preparation started months ago. While others’

Sports

WACH Fox to feature local games

COLUMBIA – For the second straight year, the clash between Blythewood and Fairfield Central football programs will be televised on WACH Fox. The Bengals edged the Griffins out 9-6 in last year’s broadcast, but this season the Griffins sport home-field advantage. Westwood also has a date with WACH Fox when they travel to Ridge View

Sports

Colleges court Blythewood ballers

BLYTHEWOOD – Cam Smith is not the only member of Westwood’s athletics departments to catch the interest of collegiate programs. Redhawk hoopers Unique Drake, Maliyah Lockett and Nyah Leveretter are among the latest to receive college offers. Drake has received offers from the University of Massachusetts and South Carolina State and Lockett has drawn interest

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Bengal soccer standouts earn All-Midlands honors

COLUMBIA – This week Lady Bengal soccer standout and Coastal Carolina signee Loranna Austin was voted onto the All-Midlands soccer team by a panel at The State. Austin scored 11 goals this season and assisted on six more scores. Austin’s counterpart on the boy’s side, Aidan Shay also received enough votes to make the All-Midlands

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