BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood town hall charged The Voice $500 to answer a Dec. 19 FOI (Freedom of Information) request concerning a $20,000 hospitality tax award. During the Nov. 24 town council meeting, Councilman Donald Brock said that the $20,000 “walked away and it isn’t being accounted for.” At the Jan. 28 town council meeting, Council […]
Preserving Blythewood’s History: Why Preservation is a Smart Investment for Blythewood
February 19, 2026 By
Editor’s Note: As Blythewood continues to grow, questions about development, preservation, and community identity are becoming increasingly important. This three-part commentary series explores why historic gathering places matter-not only culturally, but economically and socially. Drawing on local history and personal experience, the series examines preservation as smart policy, the human cost of losing shared spaces, […]
Hare named Fairfield County Chamber President, CEO
February 19, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – The Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Stacy Rowe Hare as the Chamber’s new president and chief executive officer. “Following a comprehensive search process, the board unanimously selected Hare to lead the Chamber into its next chapter of growth, member engagement, and business development,” […]
Candidate filing opens for Jenkinsville council
February 19, 2026 By
JENKINSVILLE – A general election for the Town of Jenkinsville Town Council will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Two council seats currently held by Clayrann Small and Gayle Pauling will be open. Filing for those two seats will open at 12 noon on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and will close at 12 noon […]
Celebrating Black History: Naming schools was never accidental
February 19, 2026 By
The schools that emerged from Black Fairfield County were not named casually, nor were they named by default. They were named deliberately, often by the very students and communities the state underfunded. In a system designed to limit expectation, naming became instruction. Camp Liberty Camp Liberty School functioned as more than a school. It was […]
Is the Town of Blythewood hiding missteps in $20K Juneteenth funds?
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Councilman Donald Brock announced almost three months ago, during the Nov. 24 town council meeting, that, “$20,000 from last year’s Juneteenth event funding walked away, and it can’t be accounted for.” He was referring to H-tax (hospitality tax) funds that were appropriated in the FY 2024-25 town budget for Blythewood’s 2025 Juneteenth […]
Two office buildings break ground in Blythewood
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Town’s Board of Architectural Review last year, and several delays, Developer Ken Queen has broken ground on two new office buildings on a lot he owns at 400 Main St. in downtown Blythewood. “Crews began site work last week, stripping topsoil and starting grading,” Queen […]
Alston kayak launch opens in Peak
February 12, 2026 By
PEAK — Outdoor enthusiasts have a new way to experience the most popular section of the Palmetto Trail. After a ribbon cutting on Friday, Feb. 6 at the Alston Trailhead, a brand-new kayak launch is officially open, the next step in a long-held vision for the Peak to Prosperity Passage. Made possible through a grant […]
Search continues for Sabrina Heinz
February 12, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Twelve days after Sabrina Heinz, 49, went missing, law enforcement continues to search for clues that might lead to finding her. On Wednesday, there was no new information, according to a Richland County Sheriff’s Department public information officer. “At this time, we ask the community to continue sharing Ms. Heinz’s information. Investigators continue […]
Deputies conduct ground search in Blythewood for missing woman
February 5, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Part of McNulty Road was blocked off Thursday morning in front of the Richland County Sheriff’s Region Six headquarters in downtown Blythewood as approximately 50 Richland County Sheriff’s investigators arrived at Station Six. Several Sheriff’s deputies’ vehicles were pulling trailers carrying 4-wheelers. The Voice spoke with Capt. Gavin Walmsley at Station Six who […]
