WINNSBORO – The new Community Partners Vet Clinic in Winnsboro is open for business to help cats and dogs in Fairfield County and the surrounding counties. Approximately 75 people attended a ribbon cutting for the town’s newly refurbished vet clinic on Friday, March 28. Renee Murphy, president of PETSinc recognized Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin, Town […]
Portion of Wilson Blvd to close April 13 and 17 – 18
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A section of Wilson Blvd/Hwy 21 will be closed three times in April to move long pieces of rail and materials across. The closed section will be on either side of Boomer Road. Detour and road closure signs will be placed prior to road closure. Closures will occur April 13 (10 hours) and […]
Pedestrian fatally hit by car on Hwy 34
April 2, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – A pedestrian succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash on Highway 34 near Jewel Drive on Tuesday, April 1, at 2:24 p.m. according to Highway Patrol Corporal Nick Pye. A 2008 Dodge Sedan was traveling west on Highway 34 when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing Highway 34 north bound, Pye said. […]
Chatman elected mayor of Winnsboro
April 1, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The results for the Town of Winnsboro election are in. With a 28.93 percent turnout of 2,333 registered voters, Demetrius Chatman, with 366 votes, won the mayoral race over incumbent John McMeekin with 307 votes. There were 2 write-in votes. In a Facebook post shortly after the results were announced, McMeekin said this: […]
Driggers named Interim Administrator for Town of Blythewood
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council has named Ed Driggers, a consultant with Parker Poe, to serve as interim administrator for the Town of Blythewood until a new town administrator can be hired. The Town’s recent town administrator, Daniel Stines, left the Town’s employee effective Friday, March 21. Driggers will be paid on an hourly basis […]
Gilbert: When you make a decision, you stick by your decision
March 27, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A month after Fairfield County Council Chairman Clarence Gilbert refused to appoint council’s only female member, Peggy Swearingen (Dist. 3), to any of the five council standing committees, there are still community criticisms and questions about his failure to do so. At Monday night’s council meeting, three members of District 3 came forward […]
Rezoning requests for commercial, homes, and apartments in 29016 deferred
March 27, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Three rezoning requests for parcels located in 29016 that were set to be heard by Richland Council on Tuesday, March 25, were deferred by Gretchen Barron, one of Blythewood’s county representatives, until later dates and another one was withdrawn. 14.03-Acre Commercial Rezoning Requested A request by applicant Brad Shell to rezone 14.03 acres […]
Village Church in BW to build 1,200 seat worship center
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church in Blythewood will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1,200-seat Worship Center on Sunday, March 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m. “This significant event marks a milestone in the church’s journey to accommodate the growing population and number of new families in surrounding communities,” says the church’s Pastor Eric Estep. The […]
Sheriff to hold community conversation about park disruption
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Sheriff Leon Lott has been invited to conduct a conversation with the community regarding ways to stem the disturbances teens have recently been involved in at Doko Park, specifically, the July 4 and Movies in the Park events. The community conversation will be held at Doko Manor, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. It’s […]
Teens turn Doko Meadows movie night fun into mayhem
March 20, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Saturday night’s Movies in the Park event in Blythewood’s Doko Park started like prior Movies in the Park events – with parents sitting on blankets with their children, laughing and talking, playing games, playing with their dogs, and munching on snacks as they wait for the movie to start at sundown. In the […]
