WINNSBORO – The first Christmas parade of the season in the Winnsboro/Ridgeway/Blythewood communities will be held in downtown Winnsboro this Sunday, Nov. 26, on Congress Street. The theme will be Merry and Bright. Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President Dillon Pullen said about 75 entries have signed up so far. “This is going to be one […]
Blythewood gets ready for the holidays
November 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The bright red truck hauling a Christmas tree has arrived at Town Hall and is heralding the holidays. The annual Blythewood tree lighting is set for Sunday, Nov. 26, at 5 p.m. It’s the beginning of the holidays in the town and a time to visit with neighbors and old friends who have […]
Caldwell Tree Farm celebrates five years
November 21, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In the five years since the start of the Caldwell Tree Farm in Winnsboro, helping people to get the perfect Christmas tree has become an annual tradition for Jenny and Mac Caldwell, who run the farm. “It’s been a lot of fun. There have definitely been families that have come every year, […]
Alvin King named inaugural SC Veteran of the Year
November 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Sergeant Alvin King, of Blythewood, has been named the inaugural South Carolina Veteran of the Year for 2022-2023 by the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA). 1SG King, a 20-year veteran of the United States Army, was selected by an Internal Selection Committee from among a total of four candidates who were […]
Richland County Council rejects mass rezoning; OKs amendments
November 16, 2023 By
Pugh, Barron & Mackey Vote for Amendments RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County Council passed 10-1, Tuesday night, a final version of an ordinance to adopt text amendments recommended by the Richland County Planning Commission to the 2021 Land Development Code (LDC). It was the finalization of the second part of a new LDC that will […]
Fairfield County Council chair caught removing campaign sign
November 16, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s council chairman has gotten involved in Town of Blythewood politics. On Oct. 27, security camera footage captured Council Chairman Doug Pauley removing a campaign sign belonging to Blythewood Councilman Donald Brock, who, days later, won re-election. The footage recorded Pauley pulling up a sign, and then tossing it into the back […]
Fairfield County passes 2nd approval for cement plant land sale
November 16, 2023 By
Resident Addresses Environmental Concerns WINNSBORO – County Council is moving forward with a land sale that’s paving the way for an unidentified cement company that wants to do business in Fairfield County. Monday night’s unanimous vote to approve the sale came in spite of criticisms over the lack of concrete details and the perception that […]
Blythewood Ducks Unlimited Banquet is Nov. 16
November 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The annual Ducks Unlimited Fall Banquet and Pre-Event Raffle will be held Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Doko Manor, located at 100 Alvina Hagood Circle in Blythewood. Tickets include the event, an open bar and dinner. The dinner will be catered by Doko Smoke. There will be multiple $50 gun raffles, […]
With the holidays looming, CAB needs community donations
November 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Christian Assistance Bridge offers different kinds of emergency help year ‘round to families who are having a hard time. That help can take the form of assistance with emergency car repairs so the client can get to work; help in resolving an issue with a landlord, fixing a leak that’s driving the […]
Voters deliver Griffin landslide victory over Franklin in mayoral race
November 9, 2023 By
Brock, Fripp Take Council Seats BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood voters elected a new mayor and two council members Monday night in a hotly contested election. Voters also defeated (454 – 323) a referendum on the ballot that called for voting districts. Current Town Councilman Sloan Griffin bested current Mayor Bryan Franklin for mayor by a large […]
