Teens Released to Custody of their Parents BLYTHEWOOD – When fights broke out among a large group of teens at the Town’s Movies in the Park event last Saturday night, April 26, four juveniles – at least two of whom were females, according to town hall sources – were charged with Breach of Peace and […]
I-77 Northbound scheduled for nighttime closures between Exits 24 and 27
April 29, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In order to allow crews to construct part of the new SCOUT railroad overpass on I-77, SCDOT will conduct temporary nighttime closures of I-77 Northbound from mile marker 24 to 27 in Richland County. The first closure will occur Monday, May 5 from 9 p.m. through Tuesday, May 6 at 6 a.m. Northbound lanes […]
Fairfield Central High School band director arrested and charged with sexual battery of student
April 25, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The Fairfield Central High School band director, Timothy R. Bryant, 28, has been arrested and charged with 3463-Sex / Sexual battery with a student 16 or 17 years of age, no aggravated force or coercion. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit on Friday, April 25, […]
Section of Community Rd to close for 11 months
April 24, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As part of the construction of the new Exit 26 interchange on I-77 and connecting roads project in Blythewood, SCDOT (South Carolina Department of Transportation) will be closing and detouring a portion of Community Road beginning the morning of May 5, 2025. The closure will remain in place until March 31, 2026. The […]
Fairfield County announces FAYAT Group expansion
April 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO — FAYAT Group, a producer of road equipment, moved its BOMAG North American headquarters to Ridgeway just over 10 years ago, and last month announced that it’s expanding those operations with a $13.7 million investment that’s expected to create 75 new jobs. The company will be expanding the Fairfield County operations for its Road […]
Dutchman Marina celebrates reopening April 26
April 24, 2025 By
LAKE WATEREE – The new owners of the Dutchman Marina will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The marina, which was devastated by a fire on Dec. 28, 2021, has been fully rebuilt by new owners, bringing expanded services, and new features to the community. New […]
FCSD Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway retires
April 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway has submitted notice that he is retiring, effective June 30, 2025. Dr. Hemingway said his decision to retire was prompted by an urgent family commitment. “While this was not an easy decision,” Hemingway told staff, “my family obligation will not allow me to give the […]
Two more arrests made in Blythewood Shooting
April 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two more arrests have been made in relation to the shooting that occurred in downtown Blythewood on April 5, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s office. Sadrien Devoe, 18, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22. After executing a search warrant for Devoe’s vehicle, which had been identified as a suspect vehicle in the […]
The Voice invited to tour construction of Scout’s new production center
April 17, 2025 By
Keogh: I Think You’re Going to See Something Magnificent BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors recently invited 18 journalists from several media outlets, including The Voice, to tour the 1,100-acre construction site of the company’s new production center on the western side of the Town of Blythewood. Departing from the company’s red brick house on Blythewood Road […]
Town buys Burnett’s office for $800,000
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has purchased the law office of former Blythewood Attorney Shannon Burnett for $800,000, almost double it’s market value as listed by the Richland County Assessor’s office. The 3-bedroom, 1,636 square-foot former residential property, now zoned commercial, sits on a one-acre lot. Burnett purchased the residence five years ago in […]
