BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted on Dec. 15 to invite town residents to apply for a newly proposed Large Event Safety Task Force for Doko Meadows Park. The task force, which will be headed by Councilwoman Trish Hovis, will examine whether large events can be responsibly and reasonably supported at Doko Meadows Park, recognizing […]
Over 600 dogs compete in FastCAT event in Blythewood
January 8, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – More than 600 dogs participated in two competitions: a FastCAT 100-yard dash and a timed lure-coursing event Jan. 2–4 at Mickle Farm, located on Mickle Road in Blythewood. The farm was previously known as Three Fox Farm. The weekend event was sponsored by Time to Fly Performance Dog Sports and the Greater Columbia […]
Fairway24 brings virtual golf to Blythewood
December 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – There’s going to be a new way to play golf in Blythewood – it’s called virtual golf and will soon be available at Fairway24 Golf, located at 733-4 University Village in the Food Lion Shopping Center. According to leasing agent Amy Stuck with the Vireo Group in Columbia, the 1,200 square-foot indoor virtual […]
After best season in program history, Westwood baseball hands reins to Pickett
December 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team closed out its 2025 season showing much improvement over the last several years. New head coach Tyrin Pickett looks to keep the Redhawks in the right direction. Pickett succeeds Nate Caldwell, who led Westwood baseball for the last three years. After posting two 7-win seasons, Caldwell’s Redhawks went 11-13 […]
Fairfield Central moves to 1A in SCHSL reclassification
December 30, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has released its new-look classifications that will be in effect for 2026–2028 for South Carolina high schools. The realignment is made every two years in an effort to level competition between high schools in the state. Fairfield Central High School is one of seven 2A schools […]
SCDOT to close Lorick Road bridge over North Branch creek on Jan. 5
December 30, 2025 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – Starting Jan. 5, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the Lorick Road bridge over North Branch in Richland County for essential repairs. The two-lane bridge is scheduled to remain closed through Jan. 22, though officials note that completion dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. To manage […]
One killed in Dec. 24 crash
December 29, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve in Fairfield County claimed the life of 21-year-old Armanti Rice-Richmond. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Hannah Davidson, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 24 on SC 213 near Anderson Quarry Road. Rice-Richmond was a restrained front-seat passenger in a 2006 Honda […]
Carpenter: Fairfield County Detention Center most likely won’t be fined $1M
December 23, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A media outlet announced last week that the Fairfield Detention Center “is on the hook to pay $1M in fines for staffing violations.” County Administrator Vic Carpenter clarified that information, telling The Voice that the county has been fined $55,000, but not $1 million. The S.C. Law Enforcement Training Council did, however, […]
Blythewood Medical Park is accepting appointments
December 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As Blythewood continues to grow, Lexington Health is moving in to meet the rising demand for local medical services. The health system officially opened the doors to its new Blythewood Medical Park last week, located at 230 Red Hawk Way. The 21,300-square-foot facility currently serves as the home of Blythewood Family Medicine, a […]
Cookie Elves still delivering holiday cheer after 13 years
December 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Every year since 2014, The Voice has published photos of the Fairfield/Blythewood Cookie Elves at work, packaging thousands of decadent holiday treats to be delivered a few days before Christmas to their friends and relatives as well as to many elderly and shut-ins in the community. On a prescribed Cookie Day, a group […]
