BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – At least 25 people have been reported killed in South Carolina as the result of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the state. The deaths of two of those people directly impacted Blythewood and Fairfield County families. Volunteer firefighters Landon Bodie, 18, and George (Chad) Satcher, 53, were killed Friday morning when a tree […]
Field and Stream Musical Festival postponed
September 28, 2024 By
Organizers of the Field and Stream Musical Festival have notified ticket holders in the following email that the festival has been postponed due to the state of emergency and conditions on the ground following Hurricane Helene. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the postponement of the inaugural Field & Stream Music Fest, originally […]
AKC goes after Fairfield’s animal ordinance
September 26, 2024 By
Council Sends Revised Ordinance Back to Committee WINNSBORO – When a proposed revision to the Fairfield County Animal Ordinance was included in the agenda packet for second reading at the Sept. 23 council meeting, the American Kennel Club (AKC) learned about it and stirred the pot by releasing a statement opposing the ordinance. “A second […]
Blythewood Town Council at odds on commercial zoning
September 26, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Discussion of a design contract led to a broad conversation among members of the Blythewood Town Council about green space, commercial development, and how best to plan and fund the town’s growth going forward. On the agenda at Monday night’s council meeting was a $10,000 expenditure to develop design plans for a proposed […]
Dog attacks Greenbrier woman, 71
September 26, 2024 By
GREENBRIER – A Fairfield County man has been issued a ticket for $1,087.50 for breaking a county ordinance three weeks after a dog he owned attacked a woman walking in the 4300 block of Greenbrier-Mossydale Road, according to a Fairfield County Sheriff’s incident report. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m., Sunday, July 28. After deputies […]
Big dreams mean big win for Blythewood teen
September 26, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With only two years of rodeo competition under her belt and no professional training, Blythewood teen Emily Bartsch recently brought home a noteworthy title: NBHA (National Barrel Horse Association) Teen 4D World Champion for 2024, a check for $2,800, a new saddle, a jacket, two belt buckles and more. That means she and […]
Child, teen seriously wounded by gunfire in Winnsboro
September 23, 2024 By
en were gunned down and left with serious injuries Friday night in the former Walmart parking lot in Winnsboro. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept 20, adjacent to the Planet Vape in the parking lot in the 700 block of U. S. Hwy 321 By-Pass. As two cousins – a boy, 12, […]
Great Southern Homes COA request deferred
September 19, 2024 By
Townhomes Proposed at Traffic-Congested Intersection BLYTHEWOOD – Great Southern Homes made its third appearance Monday night before the Blythewood Architectural Review Board in a bid to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness for 104 single-family attached townhomes. That bid was deferred. The project first came before the Architectural Review Board on Oct. 17, 2022. The townhomes […]
Fairfield County Council candidates have their say
September 19, 2024 By
Candidates Carl Bell, Ann Corrao, & Tim Roseborough did not submit comments Sarah Bryant, District 6 Candidate I grew up in Columbia and attended The University of South Carolina. After earning a doctorate in economics and finance, I was blessed to work for many years in government, consulting, and universities in Washington, DC, London, England, […]
Fairfield County Council candidate forum set for 9/26
September 19, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A candidate forum featuring the candidates running for seats on Fairfield County Council will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Christ Central Community Center, in downtown Winnsboro. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the candidates will take their seats on stage at 7 p.m. to answer questions. Emcees will be […]
