BLYTHEWOOD – A public hearing will be held at the May 27 town council meeting concerning a proposed ordinance to hold a referendum on the question of a change in the form of Blythewood’s municipal government. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input prior to a final action taken by town council. […]
Fairfield Coop annual meeting set for May 16
May 15, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD/WINNSBORO – The 2025 annual meeting of the members of the Fairfield Electric Cooperative will be held as it was last year. The final day of drive-thru registration and voting will be held on Friday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at the Fairfield Electric Cooperative’s Winnsboro office located at 3129 Highway 321 […]
Mega Metal selects Fairfield for first South Carolina plant
May 15, 2025 By
$34 Million Investment Will Generate 135 New Jobs WINNSBORO – Mega Metal, a copper wire manufacturer, has announced it will establish its first South Carolina operation in Fairfield County. The $34 million investment will create 135 new jobs. Headquartered in Istanbul, Mega Metal is a part of Turkey’s top 500 industrial enterprises, and its copper […]
More arrests made in connection with Blythewood shooting
May 15, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Four more men have been arrested in connection with the shootout in downtown Blythewood on April 5. When you have large groups of unsupervised young people, somebody’s going to pull a gun out. Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff In a press conference on May 12, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott called it a […]
Parents sue R2 for bullying inaction
May 8, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School faculty routinely disregarded a former student’s bullying complaints, retaliating against him for reporting the continued harassment, according to a recently filed lawsuit. The abuse grew so severe, the student identified in court papers as “D.G.,” threatened to harm himself, the suit says. “By selectively punishing D.G. for minor or nonexistent […]
Jacobs: All I want is to annex my property into Jenkinsville
May 8, 2025 By
JENKINSVILLE – The recent placement of a tiny house in the middle of a double lot on the shoreline of the Lake Monticello Reservoir in Jenkinsville in Fairfield County was described in the headlines of a media outlet as an ‘escalating crisis’ threatening public safety access to homes as well as to a water main […]
County fined $3M for environmental violations on Scout property
May 7, 2025 By
County Taxpayer Funds Not Expected to Foot the Bill BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County has been assessed a $3M fine for failing to contain sediment and other pollutants on the 1,100 Scout construction site in Blythewood, according to an announcement by the SC Department of Environmental Services. The order was executed on May 5. Two million […]
BW Council holds press conference, first vote on referendum to change form of government
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a press conference held by four members of Blythewood Town Council Monday afternoon in front of Doko Manor, Town Councilwoman Andrea Fripp announced that the Town would be introducing an ordinance calling for a different form of government for the Town. The ordinance was initiated by Fripp, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock, […]
Closures, changes on I-77, Blythewood Rd, Community Rd begin next week
May 1, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood drivers can expect roadway changes next week. Temporary closures on Northbound I-77 and Community Rd., as well as traffic pattern changes on Blythewood Rd. are coming next week. I-77 Closures In order to allow crews to construct part of the new Scout railroad overpass on I-77, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will […]
Town Council votes to close nighttime park events in 2025 due to teen disruptions
May 1, 2025 By
Town doesn’t act on paying mayor’s legal fees BLYTHEWOOD – Following a special called meeting Wednesday night to work on the upcoming budget, Blythewood Town Council voted to cancel several Town-sponsored park events for the remainder of the calendar year – Movies in the Park, Juneteenth, and the July 4 Red, White, and Blue fireworks […]
