BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – As many of Blythewood and Fairfield County’s small ‘non-essential’ businesses were placed under mandatory closure orders by the Governor Tuesday evening (Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C.), others in town were already closed by the limitations of social distancing. The revenue is drying up quickly all down the street, […]
Local small businesses face COVID-19
March 26, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The social restrictions that come with the Covid-19 pandemic have presented a real challenge for our local small businesses in Blythewood and Fairfield County. But they’ve also presented new opportunities that are likely to impact how these businesses operate even after it’s over. “We’re trying to be innovative and creative, and each and […]
Free meals for Blythewood senior citizens
March 26, 2020 By
Pick Up 5 Meals at Trinity United Methodist Church This Wednesday BLYTHEWOOD – For the foreseeable future, Senior Resources will be providing any senior citizen in Blythewood five free meals each week, on a first come, first served basis. Meals can be picked up at the Trinity United Methodist Church (Senior Resources previously announced the […]
Fairfield’s new kind of ‘homeschool’
March 26, 2020 By
RIDGEWAY – It was during the week of March 9 that Nicole Collins Hunter, a child development teacher for four year olds, at Geiger Elementary in Ridgeway, and her fellow teachers were advised by school administrators to begin preparing remote learning packets for their students in case of a shutdown of schools due to the […]
Richland Two’s new kind of ‘homeschool’
March 26, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Governor McMaster mandated on March 13 that schools, colleges and universities across the state had to shut their doors until at least March 31, teachers and administrators had to prepare and execute, in a very short period of time, a plan to continue educating their students remotely. Richland Two School District administrators […]
Fairfield County: Precautionary Measures Taken – Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020 By
WINNSBORO (March 18, 2020) – In an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Fairfield County Government is taking the precautionary measures stated below to ensure the safety of employees and citizens. It is our goal to continue to provide quality service to our citizens. At this time, County offices will remain open […]
Fairfield County Council declares State of Emergency
March 19, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Council met at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, and passed an emergency ordinance to declare a 60-day state of emergency in Fairfield County due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The ordinance became effective immediately. The following includes the details the public should be aware of. The complete […]
Blythewood Council closes Manor, park, playground indefinitely
March 19, 2020 By
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Blythewood town council held an emergency council meeting at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Town Hall and voted to: 1) close all town government facilities to the public indefinitely, 2)- lock the doors on town hall to the public (staff may work in office or telework, but will return phone calls and […]
TruVista offers free internet
March 18, 2020 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Earlier this week, TruVista Communications announced its plans to provide free internet service to new customers in homes with K-12 and higher education students. “We recognize that our company plays an important role in helping customers connected to their loved ones, workplaces and schools through the internet,” the press release stated. Truvista […]
Latest closings and cancellations
March 18, 2020 By
Closings and cancellations in Blythewood and Fairfield County. BLYTHEWOOD : Blythewood Artists Guild Spring Market – Cancelled (originally scheduled for March 28-29) Blythewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – Cancelled (originally scheduled for March 16, 2020) Blythewood Garden Club Annual Community Garden Event – Cancelled (Originally scheduled for March 19, 2020) Blythewood Presbyterian Church & […]
