Mayor is Looking for Four or Five Big Projects, 10-12 Smaller Ones BLYTHEWOOD – A strategic planning session for Blythewood is set for Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Doko Manor. The meeting will last from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. The public is invited. It was during the Nov. 25 council meeting that Mayor Bryan […]
Ridgeway’s Hudson outfits Obama, Harris on inauguration day
January 20, 2021 By
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a momentous day for the nation, one of Ridgeway’s own played a visible role. Ridgeway’s Sergio Hudson outfitted former First Lady Michelle Obama at today’s inauguration events. Obama, who has worn Hudson’s looks before, Obama wore a plum coat and matching suit to President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Hudson’s coat debuted on […]
Blythewood Historical Society restoring Langford-Nord House
January 14, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission, members of the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum are beginning the second phase of restoring the 1904 Langford-Nord home at the corner of Main Street and McNulty Road where the Society is housed. The goal, according Society founding member and officer Frankie […]
He Picked ‘Em
January 14, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – Kevin Williamson, right, owner of Broom Heating and Air of Blythewood and sponsor of The Voice’s 2020 College Bowl U Pick ‘Em contest, presents $300 to Scotty Allen of Ridgeway, this year’s lucky winner. While several readers picked 9 bowl winners and one picked 10, Allen was the only one to correctly pick […]
Ridgeway gallery is Slightly North of Charleston
January 14, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – Slightly North of Charleston is not a direction. It’s the name of a tiny but glamorous new art gallery in downtown Ridgeway. Formerly of Charleston, England, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, artist Kathy Lynn Goldbach has called South Carolina ‘home’ since 1986 and now lives on Lake Wateree. She opened the eclectic art gallery […]
Robinson, Roseborough, Greene seated on council;
January 14, 2021 By
Bell named chair; Greene, vice-chair WINNSBORO – An incumbent and two new county council members were sworn into office in council chambers at 5 p.m. on Monday. The uneventful swearing in ceremony was followed by the election of officers and the first drama of the 2021 council session. Fairfield Clerk of Court Judy Bonds swore […]
Roll up your sleeve
January 13, 2021 By
What Vaccination Phase Are You In? 70s and Up Move To Head of Shot Line The Department of Health and Environmental Control says everyone will have a chance to get the vaccine. But when do you get yours? Vaccine distribution is occurring in a phased approach. The following provides an overview of the anticipated categories […]
COVID takes life of Blair’s unofficial mayor
January 7, 2021 By
BLAIR – Regarded by many as the unofficial mayor of Blair, Roosevelt Jackson, 83, died from complications of COVID-19 on Dec. 23 and was laid to rest on Sunday, Dec. 27, at Little River Presbyterian Church. His funeral procession in a horse drawn carriage topped with a lavish arrangement of flowers was indicative of his […]
Blythewood’s RC council reps sworn into office
January 7, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County Council kicked off a new term Tuesday with the swearing in of five new members, three of whom represent parts of Blythewood 29016. All won election in November and the three representing Blythewood were well supported by Blythewood voters. Blythewoodian Derrek Pugh took longtime councilwoman Joyce Dickerson’s District 2 seat to […]
Town revamps facemask ordinance
January 7, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Instead of passing a new face mask ordinance every few months, the Winnsboro town council decided Monday evening during their regular monthly meeting to pass a permanent ordinance that will not have to be renewed periodically, but can be amended after the Time of Corona has ended. “This is basically a new ordinance […]
