COLUMBIA – The Blythewood Bengals dropped their first game since early September, falling to Spring Valley High School, 49-20, Friday night. The first region loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Bengals. The Vikings’ flex bone rushing attack was too much for the Bengals defense as they were prodded and poked throughout the game. […]
Griffins Devour Shamrocks
October 12, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central came to the table hungry Friday night and Eau Claire provided the homecoming meat as the Griffins feasted on the Shamrocks 58-6 at E.K. McLendon Stadium. “It was a good win. I feel for those kids (Eau Claire). It’s got to be tough going to work every day and losing and […]
Meet Us at The Farm
October 11, 2013 By
RIDGEWAY — A special event combining the casual style of jeans, the sound of bluegrass music and the taste of barbecue will help supply some vital needs in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital ER. The BBQ, Bluegrass and Bluejeans Benefit will be held at The Farm at Ridgeway (north of Blythewood), on Saturday, Oct. 12 from […]
Blythewood Women Running Like Royalty
October 10, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Several Blythewood women have recently been transformed into princesses – but instead of waltzing in glass slippers, they are pounding the pavement in sneakers. Organized by May Vokaty, a resident of LongCreek Plantation and Food Editor for The Voice, the Running Princesses is a group of women who are focused on running and […]
That Old Time Religion
October 10, 2013 By
Two hours’ drive will take you back to 1794 and some old-time religion. Drive south 113 miles to the Ridgeville vicinity and you’ll find the soul of the South, The Cypress Methodist Camp Ground where old time religion is alive and well. Such camps were once common throughout the South and to see one is […]
S.C. Commerce Head Speaks to Chamber
October 10, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A large crowd of Blythewood Chamber of Commerce members and their guests attended the Chamber’s regular monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday to hear Robert Hitt, Director of the S.C. Department of Commerce, talk about economic development in the state. He also touched on Fairfield County and Blythewood. Hitt told the group his department is […]
Lady Bengals Cruise Past Spring Valley
October 9, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Lady Bengals knocked off Spring Valley Tuesday night in straight sets, 25-20, 25-15 and 25-16, to lift their region record to 5-1 and 15-9 overall. BHS vs. Spring Valley Bijonae Jones – 19 serves, 9 aces, 12 kills, 10 serve receives, 10 digs Azhia Carter – 11 serves 1 ace, 4 kills, […]
Riverside Dominates State Swim Meet
October 7, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – While the Lady Bengals swim squad struggled at Saturday’s 4A state meet on the USC campus, the boys gutted out a 22nd overall finish. Riverside High School took the title in both boys’ and girls’ overall. Boys 200 medley relay (15th) – Sean Bell, Josh Baker, David Foong, Garret Williams (1:46.27 – new […]
Lady Eagles Fighting Injuries as Season Draws to a Close
October 7, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – Currently sporting a 10-3 overall record (2-3 region), the Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles volleyball team enters the final two weeks of the regular season a bit battered and bruised. Even through the recent adversity, the players have not lost their spirit and drive to succeed. So far the Lady Eagles have met […]
‘Cats Clip Eagles
October 7, 2013 By
LAKE CITY – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles were out for a healthy dose of revenge Friday night as they wanted to avenge last season’s 66-6 loss to the Carolina Academy Bobcats. This season’s contest started out looking pretty even as the two teams stayed within a touchdown of each other. But in the third […]
