COLUMBIA (Nov. 30, 2016) – Blythewood kicked off the 2016-2017 basketball season with three straight 3-pointers against Ridge View. Head coach Zeke Washington knew that kind of slick fortune wouldn’t hold out for the Bengals. Blythewood needed all of Robert Braswell’s 23 points and Tre Jackson’s 17 to hold off the fiery Blazers in a 64-53 […]
Winston Repeats –
November 23, 2016 By
Ridgeway greyhound Winston was named winner of the National Oval Track Racing Association at the Camden Historic Polo Grounds on Nov. 6. The 2-1/2-year-old also won the title last year. He was undefeated in all three of the 350 meter races for his recent win and has been ranked first in oval track racing in […]
Pelican Requests Rezoning
November 23, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Nov. 23, 2016) – A request to rezone a property on Wilson Boulevard near the intersection of Rimer Pond Road to Multi-Neighborhood Commercial (MC) to accommodate a Pelican Sno-Ball restaurant is on Town Council’s agenda Monday night, Nov. 28. It arrives on Council’s desk with a recommendation from the Planning Commission against the rezoning. The […]
Amphitheater Tops Agenda
November 23, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Nov. 23, 2016) – After four bids were opened last September for construction of an amphitheater in Doko Meadows, Council has had several delays bringing the bids to a vote. That vote is expected to take place at Monday evening’s Council meeting. The base bid includes the amphitheater stage and pavilion and the concrete pad […]
Bengals Bash Bruins, Advance to Round 2
November 21, 2016 By
FLORENCE (Nov. 21, 2016) – The Blythewood Bengals kicked off the 2016 class 5-A playoffs Friday with a 41-28 victory in hostile territory against the Bruins of South Florence. The win comes three weeks after Blythewood’s last regular season action, which was a close loss to Spring Valley. “We worked on ourselves for two weeks,” Bengals’ […]
Woodruff Pushes Griffins to the Brink
November 19, 2016 By
Fairfield Central Escapes with 28-21 Win in Round 1 WINNSBORO (Nov. 19, 2016) – The wolverine is a stocky, muscular carnivore with the ferocity and strength to kill prey many times larger than itself. Friday night, the Woodruff Wolverines very nearly did just that, pushing Fairfield Central to the brink at E.K. McLendon Stadium in […]
Gifts from the Kitchen
November 17, 2016 By
As seen in the Holiday Entertaining Guide. Gifts from the kitchen are always thoughtful and appreciated. This year, why not join the jar revolution and package your homemade gifts in canning jars? In this collection of mixes, soups, and sweets treats you’ll find something for everyone on your gift list. Assembly is easy, kids will […]
Magnet School Earns High Marks in the Arts
November 17, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Nov. 17, 2016) – Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science has received the highest scores in the state for both Art and Music for last year’s S.C. Arts Assessment Program (SCAAP). SCAAP is a part performance-based and part computer-based standardized test where students are asked to show their knowledge in their creative field, including […]
Community Thanksgiving –
November 17, 2016 By
The Blythewood Area Ministers Association is offering its annual Blythewood Community Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to the service, which this year will be held at New Kirk Presbyterian Church, 491 Langford Road, Blythewood. The service will be led by the New Kirk Worship Team and the Trinity […]
Let There be Lights –
November 17, 2016 By
The Blythewood Christmas Tree lighting will be held in front of Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 5-6 p.m. The funny guys, Joe Pinner and Mayor J. Michael Ross, will be emceeing again this year. The Blythewood Beauty Queens, musicians, singing groups and Santa will also be there! Refreshments will be served. Town Hall […]
