BLYTHEWOOD – A public hearing will be held at the May 27 town council meeting concerning a proposed ordinance to hold a referendum on the question of a change in the form of Blythewood’s municipal government. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input prior to a final action taken by town council. […]
BW Council holds press conference, first vote on referendum to change form of government
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference held by four members of Blythewood Town Council Monday afternoon in front of Doko Manor, Town Councilwoman Andrea Fripp announced that the Town would be introducing an ordinance calling for a different form of government for the Town. The ordinance was initiated by Fripp, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock, […]
Blythewood Council passes first vote for referendum to change form of gov
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – While most action items on the Blythewood Town Council agenda Monday night were deferred to the next meeting, Council did vote 4-1 for a referendum on a proposed ordinance to change the form of government in Blythewood from mayor-council to a council-manager form of government. For the most part, the meeting got off […]
Town buys Burnett’s office for $800,000
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has purchased the law office of former Blythewood Attorney Shannon Burnett for $800,000. The 3-bedroom, 1,636 square-foot former residential property, now zoned commercial, sits on a one-acre lot. Burnett purchased the residence five years ago in March, 2020 for $255,000, and transferred it to her law firm under the […]
Blythewood town council says mayor excluding them from park security plan
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – At a little past the one-hour mark of Monday night’s town council meeting, one member of the audience, frustrated, stood up to complain about the length of the meeting, explaining that people were leaving and that he had small children waiting at home. He said he felt most people came to have input […]
BW Council files for injunction against mayor
February 6, 2025 By
McKenrick: You’re Hiring Your Friends BLYTHEWOOD – In a contentious special called meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, Blythewood Town Council members voted 4-1 to authorize the town’s attorney to file for an injunction against Mayor Sloan Griffin to stop him from implementing an executive order (#3) that he had issued on Friday, Jan. 31, 2024. […]
Company plans to bring new revenue to Town of Blythewood coffers
October 3, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A California-based company may soon be finding new sources of income for the town. The Blythewood Town Council unanimously approved first reading last week of a proposal from HdL Companies that would contract with the Town to find businesses operating within town limits who are not paying the Town’s business license fees. In […]
Blythewood accepts $89K bid to paint town hall
August 29, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A short agenda made for a long meeting at Monday night’s regular monthly council meeting. And while the first item for business was agenda item II A: ‘Pledge to Practice and Promote Civility in the Town of Blythewood,’ there was considerable consternation at the dais before council got to item “A.” Since Mayor […]
Fripp makes her case against releasing MPA files
July 25, 2024 By
Cost of Two Lawsuits Estimated at $800K & rising BLYTHEWOOD – Last month, council voted 4-1 against releasing the MPA files that have been turned over to the town government after the lawsuit was settled. Monday night, during public comment time, resident Bobbie Young asked council members, “Why are you still covering up the $700,000 […]
Town of Blythewood seeks director for Manor, parks and events
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town is looking for a director for its conference center (the Manor) and Doko Meadows Park. According to the job posting on the Town website, this is a senior administrative and management position that will be responsible for directing and managing the operations of Doko Manor, Doko Meadows Park and overseeing the […]
