One Wood Farm Hosts Equifest Kids Day BLYTHEWOOD – This Saturday, the University of South Carolina equestrian team will face defending national champion Auburn, at 10 a.m. at One Wood Farm in the team’s final regular season home meet. Saturday’s meet will also serve as the team’s annual Equifest Kids Day, where kids will have […]
Adjusting to Happy Captivity
February 27, 2014 By
Former Blythewood Stray Enjoying Comforts of New Home Last February, a forlorn, mixed-breed stray dog was rescued from a vacant lot in the University Village shopping area off Blythewood Road. It was such an elaborate dog-rescue that the story ended up in The Independent Voice (“It took a village to rescue this dog,” March 15, […]
South Carolina’s Rooftop
February 27, 2014 By
Feel like a challenge? Drive about 122 miles to Pickens County and ascend Sassafras Mountain’s 3,560 feet – by car of course. When you do, you’ve reached the highest point in South Carolina, its rooftop. Standing on Sassafras Mountain you can look over a rippling green land in spring, a darker green in summer and […]
Great Leap Forward –
February 27, 2014 By
The USC equestrian team invites the Blythewood and Fairfield communities next Saturday to its annual Equifest Kids Day at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, as well as an exciting competition with last year’s national champion, No. 3 Auburn, in USC’s last home competition of the regular season. For a thrilling day of horseshowing, the day […]
State Confirms Bravo Fine
February 27, 2014 By
Deputy Counsel: CEO’s Report Inaccurate BLYTHEWOOD – As reported in the Feb. 14 issue of The Voice, Bravo Blythewood, the cultural arts arm of the Town of Blythewood, was sent a notification of fine for $2,000 from the S.C. Secretary of State’s office on Jan. 1 for continuing failure to register with and file its […]
Stick-em-Up –
February 26, 2014 By
The Blythewood Lady Bengals lacrosse team opened their season Monday night, falling 14-11 to A.C. Flora. Above, Brittnay Thurston draws a crowd of Lady Falcons as she looks down field.
Bluffton Banishes Bengals
February 26, 2014 By
BLUFFTON – In the first round of the Class 4A playoffs, the Blythewood Bengals faced off against the Bluffton Bobcats but suffered a tough loss and a long drive home from the Lowcountry on Thursday night as the boys’ season ended with a 58-50 loss to the streaky, hard-nosed Bobcats. With a team consisting of […]
Keenan Stuns Lady Griffins
February 26, 2014 By
Martin Injury Spells End to Title Chase WINNSBORO – For the Lady Griffins of Fairfield Central, a third-quarter rally – and along with it, their hopes for a state championship run – were dashed against the rocks of a pivotal injury Saturday afternoon. For the Lady Raiders, the third time was the charm. Having mastered […]
Lady Eagles Eye Title Return
February 26, 2014 By
SUMTER — The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles basketball team, defending Class 2A SCISA state champions, continued their march for a repeat title this week, knocking out Dorchester in round one of the upper state bracket on Feb. 21 and disposing of Palmetto Christian Monday in round two. Led by senior Carson Justice, the Lady […]
Unearthing Ancestral Secrets
February 21, 2014 By
Volunteer Fuels Genealogy Research at County Museum WINNSBORO – Have you ever wondered about the stories – and secrets! – of the ancestors on your family tree? The Fairfield County Museum can be a great place to start your search. The museum’s genealogical research library houses a trove of historical documentation about people and places […]
