LANCASTER – Blythewood quarterback Javon Smith finished with a season-high 340 yards passing and accounted for four touchdowns as the Bengals defeated the Lancaster Bruins 35-6 Friday night. Despite a slow start, Smith was on fire and rarely missed the rest of the night, completing 25 of 39 passes. Along with Smith, wide receiver Lynard Jamison […]
Your Pets Will Thank You
September 20, 2013 By
Everyone adores kittens and puppies, but adult strays are generally an unwanted, unloved lot. You see them all the time – darting from a fast-food dumpster, hungry, thirsty, scared, lonely and frequently in pain from injuries and disease. Since they aren’t someone’s pet, they become unwanted nuisances. But what can you do? They aren’t yours. […]
Equestrians Prepare to Defend Title
September 19, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Gamecocks kickoff the 2013-2014 equestrian season Friday, when South Carolina hosts Kansas State at 10 a.m. at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, located at 1201 Syrup Mill Road. South Carolina won the inaugural SEC Championships last season, and the Gamecocks received their SEC Championship rings in a ceremony on Wednesday. They were […]
Local Talent’s Star on the Rise
September 19, 2013 By
Blythewood’s own ‘triple threat,’ 12-year-old Emma Imholz, is moving up and out this year as a professional stage actress. She’s just landed her biggest part yet – two lead roles in the glossy Dollywood production of “A Christmas Carol,” which opens in November at the Tennessee theme park. She’ll portray the characters of Fan Scrooge […]
Old Town Hall Restaurant Opens Doors
September 19, 2013 By
RIDGEWAY — A casual dining restaurant once again anchors Ridgeway’s downtown shopping area. Vesha Sanders opened The Old Town Hall Restaurant on Friday. Sanders, a hands-on restaurateur who loves to cook, will be serving up a selection of traditional southern dishes to include shrimp and grits, steak, burgers, chicken, pasta and salads as well as […]
Giddyap –
September 19, 2013 By
Samantha Smith, a sophomore hunt seat rider for the USC equestrian team, guides her mount over a vertical during a competition at One Wood Farm in Blythewood last year. Smith was named to the 2012-13 SEC All-Freshman Equestrian Team. The Gamecocks open the 2013 season Friday.
Franklin Quits Race
September 19, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Ten days after filing to run for a seat on Blythewood Town Council, Ashley Oaks resident Bryan Franklin has withdrawn from the race. Franklin, who is an Army Reserve Officer, sent an email to Town Clerk Martha Weaver last Thursday announcing that he was withdrawing because of his active duty military status. “After […]
Bengals, ‘Hawks Rate in ‘Classic’
September 18, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – The Blythewood boys’ and Westwood boys’ and girls’ cross country teams turned in strong showings at Saturday’s Coaches Classic meet at Sandhills Research Center in Columbia. The Bengals ran in the top-tier International Division, placing 16th out of 35 teams with a score of 457. Senior Mike Lantz led the way for the […]
Lady Redhawks Sweep Away Dreher
September 18, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Sept. 12, the Lady Redhawk volleyball team made it a clean sweep against the Dreher High School Blue Devils by winning three sets in a row (25-21; 25-9; 25-16) in this best-of-five set match. The win was a welcome change, as the Redhawk team has had mixed fortunes so far this year. “Hopefully […]
Lady ‘Hawks Stumble Against RNE
September 18, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A less experienced Lady Redhawk tennis team lost 6-1 in singles play to the Lady Cavaliers of Richland Northeast Tuesday, while RNE took both doubles matches to boot. In the singles contests, top-rated Lady Redhawk Caroline Stewart was the lone victor, defeating Raquel Acco 6-3, 3-6, 10-7. Singles: Caroline Stewart (WHS) d. Raquel […]
