COLUMBIA – The regular monthly meeting of the Richland County Planning Commission will not be held as planned on Monday, May 2, according to county officials. Instead, the Commission will hold a work session on the proposed new zoning map on Monday, May 9, at 10 a.m. at the council chambers at 2020 Hampton Street. […]
Back on the Diamond
April 28, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Those crisp new jerseys, cleats and gloves have officially been broken in as Fairfield County Recreation’s spring baseball and softball season began this week. Drawdy Park was packed on Monday’s opening night as the Rec featured t-ball games spread through the park’s three fields. The league’s older teams opened their seasons on Tuesday, […]
Ridgeway rec center sign defaced
April 27, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – The sign announcing the location of the new $2.5M recreation center to be built in Ridgeway was defaced last week with the words: “Stop wasting our $$.” The location is on Highway 21 between Ridgeway and Blythewood. During the county council meeting Monday night, Chairman Moses Bell addressed the incident. “I was saddened […]
Two BHS students arrested with guns
April 27, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two students at Blythewood High School were arrested on Monday and Tuesday for bring guns to campus. On Monday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 15-year-old student after a teacher noticed a gun in the student’s waistband. The teacher secured the weapon and the student was arrested and charged without incident. According […]
Yaghi’s service wins $25K for Fairfield shelter
April 21, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – According to those who know her, Fairfield County Animal Shelter volunteer Samira Yaghi is the personification of a hero. And on Monday, out of five finalists nationwide, Yaghi was named Petco’s National Unsung Hero for her volunteer work with the Fairfield County Animal Shelter. And that honor brings with it $25,000 to the […]
Todd Mattox’s streak ends, but he keeps going
April 21, 2022 By
FLORENCE – There came a game recently that Francis Marion senior third baseman Todd Mattox went to the plate and did not reach base, either from a hit, walk, or being hit by a pitch. In the Patriots’ 8-5, 12-inning victory over Lander April 12, Mattox went 0-for-4. It was the first time Mattox did […]
Bengals win SCDI tournament again, using as springboard to postseason
April 21, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood baseball team isn’t in danger of overlooking teams on what’s left of its regular season schedule. What the Bengals are reveling in isn’t overconfidence, but rather a sureness of taking care of business whenever they take the field. Blythewood (21-1) showed its mettle last week, winning its second straight South Carolina […]
Public concerns pause mass rezoning
April 14, 2022 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – The overhaul of Richland County’s zoning code has hit a pause after members of the public raised concerns and the Richland County Council voted to do more analysis of the proposal before moving forward. The text of a new zoning code, which replaces all existing county zoning classifications with new ones in […]
BW/Cobblestone lawsuit settled
April 14, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Lenore and James Zedosky moved from West Virginia to South Carolina, they didn’t envision spending nearly five years of their retirement locked in litigation with a national home builder. Now the lengthy legal battle has finally reached a conclusion. On March 14, the Zedoskys along with two other residents and DR Horton […]
County rejects, then asks for meeting with town
April 14, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A week after the Town of Winnsboro’s lawsuit contesting Fairfield County’s solid waste fee became public knowledge, the county wants a meeting. On Monday night, County Councilman Mikel Trapp read a prepared statement that called upon Winnsboro to join Fairfield in forming a joint commission to “study services and areas of cooperation.” Trapp’s […]
