A video from the Town’s surveillance cameras in Doko Park shows the moment this morning (Thursday, March 12) when the tin roofing and black paper on the Palmetto Federal Citizens Amphitheater were lifted straight up off the roof and sent flying 200 to 300 feet across the lawn and street. Crosby Roofing was on site […]
Straiter asks for full review of Mayor Griffin’s treatment by government, media
March 12, 2026 By
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: On March 5, 2026, Edward Straiter sent the following email to Blythewood Town Manager Ed Driggers as a “Formal Request for Independent Review, Equity Assurance, and Governance Transparency” regarding his (Straiter’s) concern for how Mayor Sloan Griffin is treated by council and the media, “Given that Sloan Griffin III is the First Documented […]
BAR files injunction, writes new rules to halt demolition
March 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — A request to demolish one of Blythewood’s oldest remaining commercial buildings drew strong opposition during a Feb. 19 meeting of the town’s BAR (Board of Architectural Review), where residents urged the board to preserve the historic building, known as Wilson’s Store, located at 300 Main Street. Because the building sits within the town’s […]
Fairfield County reviews 27 vacant or unused properties for potential sale or demolition
March 12, 2026 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – County officials are beginning the process of deciding what to do with 27 properties identified as vacant or unused, with options ranging from further research to demolition or sale through a public bidding process. During a Monday night’s county council meeting, staff presented the findings of the county’s Surplus Properties Committee, which […]
Win $200 in The Voice’s Bracket Challenge
March 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Madness is just around the corner, and you could capitalize on that by winning some extra cash in The Voice’s NCAA Men’s Bracket Challenge, which can be found on the back page of the March 19 issue. The winner of the contest will be presented two $100 bills after the April 8 […]
Was $500 FOI fee an attempt to stymie investigation of $20,000 in H-tax award?
March 5, 2026 By
Council Orders Attorney to Respond to Voice’s FOI Request at No Charge BLYTHEWOOD – An FOI (Freedom of Information) request for records, submitted to Blythewood town hall by The Voice on Dec. 19, 2025, pertained to the newspaper’s investigation into $20,000 awarded to UniversalCMG World Entertainment/Edward Straiter to plan and pay for Blythewood’s 2025 Juneteenth […]
Ribfest returns to Blythewood March 7
March 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 7th annual Doko Ribfest will be back Saturday, March 7 at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The family fun weekend will offer professional and amateur cook teams from both South and North Carolina and Georgia will be offering up about 10,000 pounds of ribs in their […]
I-77 S set for nighttime closure March 9
March 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to undergo a temporary nighttime closure on a stretch of I-77 southbound to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closure will affect the southbound lanes between mile markers 24 and 27 on Monday, March 9 from 8 p.m. through Tuesday, March 10 […]
Blythewood Town Council distances itself from 29016 annexation plan
February 26, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — More than 50 people packed the Blythewood Town Council meeting Monday night in response to a Facebook post by Mayor Sloan Griffin, which circulated widely, suggesting the entire 29016 zip code be annexed into the Town of Blythewood. The other four council members moved quickly to distance themselves from Griffin’s proposal and 14 […]
SCDOT plans I-77 S nighttime closures on March 2, March 9
February 26, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Commuters in Blythewood should prepare for detours next month as construction ramps up on Interstate 77 in Blythewood. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced Friday that a stretch of I-77 southbound will undergo temporary nighttime closures to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closures will affect the southbound […]
