WINNSBORO – Lirhonda Butler, 41, was arrested March 27, 2017, and charged with ill treatment of animals, in general, overworking, first offense. Acting on a tip from a citizen that Butler was abusing a hog in her care, Fairfield County Animal Control Director Bob Innes called for a Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputy to meet him […]
Young Members of LDS church keep tradition alive with Trek
June 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following the traditions of their church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sants (Mormons), nearly 100 students from Blythewood and surrounding areas participated last week in a trek, simulating a trip on foot that members of the church made across the country in 1848 to reach the Utah Valley. The students pushed/pulled hand […]
AG+Art on tour this weekend
June 22, 2017 By
WINNSBORO- Last year it was ‘dinner in the street,’ on Tuesday evening it was dinner at Ruff Hall to kick off Fairfield County’s Ag + Art Tour which is part of the nation’s largest free self-guided farm tour that will be held this weekend, June 24-25. Ingredients for the farm-to-table dinner were provided by the […]
Blythewood’s Beckwith drafted by MLB’s Kansas City Royals
June 22, 2017 By
BLYTHEWOOD- One of Blythewood’s native sons has been drafted to the majors. Andrew Beckwith, a former Blythewood High School Bengal and College World Series Most Outstanding Player for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, was drafted in the 32 round of Major League Baseball’s June 14 draft, by the Kansas City Royals. Beckwith had a season for […]
Housekeeper arrested for taking jewels
June 15, 2017 By
Richland County Sheriff’s department announced the arrest of Elizabeth Gati, 48, charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing approximately $40,000 worth of jewelry and electronics from a residence on Alumni Lane in Blythewood. Gati was taken into custody on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. On Monday, June 5, 2017, Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies were notified […]
No additional time, no fine for cat abuser
June 15, 2017 By
No additional time, no fine for cat abuser Charged with a felony for torturing a cat over several days’ time and then killing it, Christopher Pauley, 18, of Ridgeway, faced 180 days to five years in jail and a $5,000 fine upon conviction. He was also charged with witness intimidation in connection with the torture […]
FCHS Elite Ladies presented
June 15, 2017 By
The Fairfield Central High School Elite Ladies held their second annual Cotillion Ball on Saturday, May 20 at the school. Shequettia Ruff was crowned Miss Senior Cotillion Ball and received a $750 scholarship for selling the most ads and sponsorships. Other members of the Court were Martha Gibson, Miss Cotillion 2017; Sierra-Bryanna Worthy, 1st runner […]
Books on wheels
June 15, 2017 By
The Fairfield County Library has revived the Bookmobile after 10 years. For those who like books brought to their doorstep, contact the Bookmobile librarian John McCutchen at 635-4971. Library Director Eric Robinson and friends pick out a few good books for summer reading. From left: Caroline Talbert, Charlie Bonds, Deyonta Sampson (in the fire fighter […]
It has launced
June 1, 2017 By
The Town of Blythewood’s new website was officially launched on Wednesday. While the site is new, the web address is the same – www.townofblythewoodsc.gov. The site’s theme is, A Small Town Renaissance, and the pages have information for residents and visitors and offers guidance to the everything from the government’s meetings and documents to business […]
The State of Cheesecake
June 1, 2017 By
There is cheesecake and then there is New York Style Cheesecake. New York Cheesecake is pure, undulated cheesecake with no fancy ingredients or flavors. While cheesecake originated in Ancient Greece, and just about every country and culture has its own version of “cheesecake”, native New Yorkers claim that cheesecake wasn’t really cheesecake until it was […]
