Garvin elected to replace McEachern COLUMBIA – Voters in the Richland Two school board race returned three of the four incumbent candidates to office on Tuesday and seated a political newcomer who received more votes than two of the incumbents, ousting one in the process. In the at-large race, the top four vote getters are […]
Historical Society sets veterans event
November 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Historical Society and Museum will host the community for a Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House on Sunday, Nov. 11. The program will include guest speaker, Blythewood resident Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jim Lechner who has over thirty years’ experience in military and security operations. He was active in counter insurgency, […]
Pig on the Ridge festival soars
November 8, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Pig on the Ridge lived up to the hype last weekend as it does almost every year, with great weather and a large, hungry crowd. “Probably one of the best Pig on the Ridge events we’ve cooked! Looking forward to next year!” Tony Crout of Doko Smoke Barbecue in Blythewood posted to his […]
Trains-A-Coming
November 1, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Airbrush artist Dru Blair and several of his international students put the finishing touches on a life-size Trompe-l’œil train mural on a wall across from the town clock in downtown Winnsboro last week. The artists will return next year to complete the wall scene around the tunnel.
RW puts lipstick on the Pig for 20th time
November 1, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – More than 800 Boston butts will be cooking, and over 60 S.C. Barbecue Association certified judges will be judging this weekend at the Annual Pig on the Ridge festival in Ridgeway…just as they have for the last 20 years. Despite an announcement last month that the pig might not get over the stile […]
Kennedy uses ‘wrong’ credit card
November 1, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was all a mixup. That was the explanation Richland County Councilwoman Gwendolyn Kennedy gave in response to recent media reports that she racked up more than $10,000 in charges over 13 months on her taxpayer-funded credit card. Many of those charges were to hotels, retail stores and steakhouses, credit card statements show. […]
Trapp murder trial ends in mistrial
November 1, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man’s murder trial ended in a mistrial last week after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The defendant, Rondell (Buddy) Trapp, 34, was charged with murder in the death of R. J. Gadson in October, 2015. The four-day trial was heard by Sixth Circuit Judge Brian Gibbons. The jury […]
Grace Coffee FB post stirs up community
November 1, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – “The Town Government is shutting us down,” Matt Beyer, the owner of Grace Coffee posted on Facebook Thursday, Oct. 25. “Give the Mayor a call and let him know how the people of Blythewood feel about Grace Coffee,” Beyer posted along with Mayor J. Michael Ross’ personal cell phone number. “My cell phone […]
Town highlights its merchants
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – With the intent of showing off its downtown merchants, the Winnsboro Town Council recently hired a marketing firm to produce a video to promote the various shops and restaurants on the town’s website, Town Clerk Lorraine Abel said in an interview with The Voice. Splash Omnimedia, a Lexington marketing firm, spent several days […]
Lady Bengals 2nd in state
October 25, 2018 By
PROSPERITY – Blythewood Ladies Golf had a strong showing down the end stretch of the season. The Bengals claimed a region title, all five members of the team earned All-region honors, and then they went on to claim the 5A Upper State title. The team was back at it on Monday and Tuesday as they […]
