BLYTHEWOOD — When a Voice photographer arrived recently at Sheryl McHugh’s after-school program at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School to snap pictures of a girls’ crochet group, she was surprised to discover, instead, The Sashay Sisters Club – an irrepressibly crafty group of girls more than ready for their close up. Flinging colorful hand-crocheted scarves over their […]
It’s Cookie Time –
January 9, 2014 By
These Brownie and Daisy Scouts are practicing their cooking selling techniques, so get your checkbooks out and be prepared to order. Buying the cookies helps support the scouts in the Blythewood and Fairfield communities, and the cookies are, well, delicious. Shown here are, front row, Mary Elizabeth Thomas (Winnsboro), Malaya Dewey (Blythewood) and Jada Trapp […]
Town Taps Meggs for Interim Administrator
January 9, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council voted unanimously after a very short executive meeting at a special called meeting on Monday night to hire the Town’s attorney, Jim Meggs, to replace former Town Administrator John Perry on an interim basis. Meggs will now serve the Town as both the Town Attorney and as a part-time Interim Town […]
Lady Griffins Hold Off Chester Rally
January 8, 2014 By
CHESTER – The Fairfield Central Lady Griffins traveled to Chester on Friday night for a matchup with the Cyclones of Chester High School and brought home a hard-fought victory, winning 49-45 and improving to 7-2 on the season. Fairfield jumped out to an early lead to start the game, as both Jada Martin and Christian […]
Lady Bengals Sweep Out Westwood
January 8, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Lady Bengals played host to Westwood’s Lady Redhawks Tuesday night, turning up the heat in the second half on the way to a decisive 47-24 victory. The win brings the Lady Bengals back to .500 on the season and drops Westwood to 3-8 on the year. The win also gives the […]
Late Run Lifts Griffins Over Chester
January 8, 2014 By
CHESTER – The Fairfield Central Griffin boys defeated the Chester Cyclones 58-52 Friday night in Chester, improving to 7-5 for the year. The Griffins overcame a slow start only to shoot lights-out in the final quarter. “I felt like we did not execute precisely down the stretch against Chester,” said Griffin head coach Devin Liferidge. […]
Griffins Thwart Australian Invasion
January 8, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – In their final tune-up leading into Region III 2A play, the Fairfield Central Griffins boys’ basketball squad hosted our allies from the Southern Hemisphere Monday night, treating the Horizon Saints traveling Australian high school team to some true Southern inhospitality. Spreading points across their bench, the Griffins handed the Aussies a 72-53 drubbing […]
Redhawks Dominate Crosstown Rivalry
January 8, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Bengals welcomed the Redhawks of Westwood for a crosstown throw-down on Tuesday night, resulting in a 52-45 victory for the Redhawks. The victory improves Westwood’s record to 10-2 on the year, while the Bengals of Blythewood drop to 5-10. The win gives the ‘Hawks local hard-court bragging rights, as Westwood also […]
Where Winners Shop –
January 2, 2014 By
Terry Vickers, president of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, right, drew the second lucky winner’s name for the Shop Fairfield First promotion on Dec. 20. Marge Butler of LongCreek Plantation neighborhood in Blythewood accepts the $50 cash prize from Phyllis Dinkins, owner of The Country Store in Ridgeway.
Warriors, Cards Cool Red-Hot Redhawks
December 30, 2013 By
Lady ‘Hawks Bring Home Crown ROCK HILL – The previously undefeated Westwood High School boys’ basketball team took their first lumps of the season this week, finishing fourth in the Moody Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill. The Redhawks, in the semi-finals, suffered their first loss of the season to […]
