A Fun-Filled and Memorable Experience for the Whole Family FAIRFIELD CO. – The Fairfield Farmers & Artisans Market is one of 10 sites that will be featured on this weekend’s Fairfield Ag+Art Farm Tour. The tour will include working farms and their produce as well featuring local artisans – including painters, potters, weavers, musicians, woodcarvers, […]
Fairfield’s budget deferred; vote reset for June 24
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield leaders backed off approving final reading of the 2024-2025 budget in the face of push back from the community and one council member over concerns about adequate pay for Sheriff’s deputies. Fairfield residents peppered council members with complaints over the budget, saying it failed to adequately compensate sheriff deputies. Chief Deputy Brad […]
Construction to resume on Blythewood Road following work on fiber optic cable
June 13, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County’s Penny Tax funded road construction along Blythewood Road has been paused for some time to allow AT&T time to move phone pedestals (4” x 4” grey or green metal posts) sticking up along the roadside to locations beyond the planned wider pavement, according to Michael Maloney, interim director for the Richland […]
High speed chase begins in Fairfield, ends in Blythewood
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A high-speed chase that started in Fairfield County ended in Blythewood where the driver was eventually arrested. While conducting routine patrol in Fairfield County, a Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy reported observing a silver Honda Civic that matched the description of a silver Honda Civic that had been reported as stolen. As the deputy […]
Thigpen, Walker in runoff for SC Senate Dist. 22 seat
June 12, 2024 By
Runoff Winner will face Gary Votour in General Election COLUMBIA – In a tight race to replace state Sen. Mia Mcleod in Northeast Richland County’s Dist. 22, which includes Blythewood, two of the three contenders for the seat will be in a runoff. McLeod did not seek re-election. House Rep. for Dist. 79 Ivory Thigpen, […]
Montgomery, Belton, Stubbs win their primaries
June 12, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In two closely watched local campaigns in the Fairfield County Democratic primary, Sheriff Will Montgomery was re-elected to a fourth term as Fairfield County Sheriff, and Dorothy Boyd Belton was elected Fairfield County Clerk of Court. Neither Montgomery nor Belton have opponents in the November election. On the state level, Chester Attorney […]
Community mourns drowning of Blair teen
June 10, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A swim party held at Lake Monticello on Saturday, June 8, to celebrate two individuals planning to leave soon for the U. S. Navy ended in tragedy when one of the individuals drowned. Joel Joseph Martin, age 18, of Blair, SC, was swimming at Lake Monticello with other individuals when he went […]
New super says he’s prepared and eager to take the reins at FCSD
June 6, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Tony Hemingway, says he believes in and is passionate about outcomes for students. His record of success in producing high-performing outcomes for students during his 25-year career in the Clover school district is a testament to that belief. After 10 years of teaching at the elementary […]
Blythewood farms on Ag + Art Tour June 8-9
June 6, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Farmers, painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans will be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County – and Blythewood – June 8-9. Farms will be open for visitors from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Now in its 13th year, the […]
Justin Bethel returns to host youth football camp June 21
June 6, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Miami Dolphins cornerback Justin Bethel returns to Blythewood to host his annual Beating All Odds youth football camp on Friday, June 21. The camp, for ages 8-14, is free for the first 100 campers that register. The camp is a part of Bethel’s community outreach. Bethel’s website, justbethel.com, says goals for the camp […]
