BLYTHEWOOD – The Madness is just around the corner, and you could capitalize on that by winning some extra cash in The Voice’s NCAA Men’s Bracket Challenge, which can be found on the back page of the March 19 issue. The winner of the contest will be presented two $100 bills after the April 8 […]
Was $500 FOI fee an attempt to stymie investigation of $20,000 in H-tax award?
March 5, 2026 By
Council Orders Attorney to Respond to Voice’s FOI Request at No Charge BLYTHEWOOD – An FOI (Freedom of Information) request for records, submitted to Blythewood town hall by The Voice on Dec. 19, 2025, pertained to the newspaper’s investigation into $20,000 awarded to UniversalCMG World Entertainment/Edward Straiter to plan and pay for Blythewood’s 2025 Juneteenth […]
Ribfest returns to Blythewood March 7
March 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 7th annual Doko Ribfest will be back Saturday, March 7 at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The family fun weekend will offer professional and amateur cook teams from both South and North Carolina and Georgia will be offering up about 10,000 pounds of ribs in their […]
I-77 S set for nighttime closure March 9
March 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to undergo a temporary nighttime closure on a stretch of I-77 southbound to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closure will affect the southbound lanes between mile markers 24 and 27 on Monday, March 9 from 8 p.m. through Tuesday, March 10 […]
Blythewood Town Council distances itself from 29016 annexation plan
February 26, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — More than 50 people packed the Blythewood Town Council meeting Monday night in response to a Facebook post by Mayor Sloan Griffin, which circulated widely, suggesting the entire 29016 zip code be annexed into the Town of Blythewood. The other four council members moved quickly to distance themselves from Griffin’s proposal and 14 […]
SCDOT plans I-77 S nighttime closures on March 2, March 9
February 26, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Commuters in Blythewood should prepare for detours next month as construction ramps up on Interstate 77 in Blythewood. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced Friday that a stretch of I-77 southbound will undergo temporary nighttime closures to facilitate work on the new Exit 26 interchange. The closures will affect the southbound […]
Blythewood BAR approves revised two-building development
February 26, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed two-building commercial development at 702 University Village Drive in the Food Lion shopping center on Blythewood Road received approval from the Town of Blythewood’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) this week after developers returned with revised plans addressing concerns raised during an earlier review. The project, located on two parcels in […]
Update on fatal Fairfield crash
February 21, 2026 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – One person dies in a 5-vehicle collision on US Highway 21 about 12 noon Friday, Feb. 20. The crash began on the Fairfield side of the Fairfield/Richland County line near Smith Lane and ended in front of Blythewood Oil Company at 4118 US Highway 21. The following five vehicles were involved: Unit 1 – 2007 Ford F150 Unit 2 – 2025 Kia Sportage Unit […]
Scout Motors opening applications for assembly line workers
February 19, 2026 By
COLUMBIA — Electric vehicle maker Scout Motors plans to open up applications in the coming weeks for its first round of assembly line workers at its South Carolina plant. The Volkswagen subsidiary is on schedule to roll its first round of test vehicles off the line by the end of the year, and it’s looking […]
