BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission voted on Aug 29, to recommend approval of a site plan for 104 townhomes proposed in one of the most traffic congested sections of downtown Blythewood. The vote passed 3-2 with Marcus Taylor and Erica Page opposing. Great Southern Homes wants to build the townhomes along with a walking […]
Subdivision of more than 1,000 homes proposed for Fairfield County
September 14, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — As many as 1,000 to 1,600 residential units could be coming to Fairfield County if Fairfield County Council approves a request from Haven Homes to rezone 392 acres from Industrial (I-1) zoning to Residential 2 (R2) zoning. The property, bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34, was rezoned […]
Harris sentenced to 30 years
September 14, 2023 By
CHESTER – Circuit court Judge Brian Gibbons sentenced Amber Harris to 30 years in prison, the maximum for carjacking resulting in great bodily injury. He also sentenced her to an additional consecutive 30 years, also the maximum sentence for a charge of voluntary manslaughter, in the beating death of Linda Robinson of Fairfield County, in […]
Columbia man arrested in PA for Winnsboro shooting
September 14, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Columbia man wanted for a shooting that occurred at a Winnsboro service station on June 18, has been arrested in Blair County, Pennsylvania during a traffic stop by the Freedom Township Police and is being returned to Fairfield County. Dontae Shakur Moore, 25, has been charged with four counts of Attempted Murder; […]
Don’t miss these community meetings about Scout
September 13, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three upcoming meetings are ‘don’t miss’ for Blythewood residents wanting to know more about what’s happening next with Scout. Meetings Sept. 17 and 18 Join Scout Motors on Sept. 17 and 18 at Doko Manor in Blythewood to see a 3D model of Scout’s manufacturing site and learn more about the company’s plans […]
More proposed rezoning for Scout
September 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amid resident concerns about impacts on wetlands and streams on the Scout Motors site, the Blythewood Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning three parcels totaling 461.56 acres associated with the project. Technically, the property still lies within unincorporated Richland County and would have to be annexed into the town at a later time. […]
Big Grab weekend is here!
September 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – The Blythewood, Winnsboro and Ridgeway 50-mile Big Grab yard sale will happen Friday, Sept 8 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat, Sept 9 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. The figure 8 loop of shopping extends up Hwy 21 from Blythewood to Ridgeway, then along Highway 34 to Winnsboro where vendors […]
Saluting 100 years of the Tin Man
September 7, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Three Ridgeway mayors reigned over the 100th anniversary celebration of the Town’s Tin Man water tower on Saturday. Current Mayor Heath Cookendorfer introduced the two previous mayors who shared stories about the tower. Former Mayor Rufus Jones laughed as he told about how one morning during his youth, the town’s folk woke up […]
Winnsboro pedestrian dies in crash
September 7, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) officers were flagged down by citizens on the Highway 321 bypass near the former Fairfield Memorial Hospital building where they found a man who had been struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the road, according to the WDPS. The officers immediately began to render […]
Lemonade stand raises $300 for Christian Assistance Bridge
September 7, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Four Blythewood girls and their moms report that their lemonade stand, which they operated on Aug. 6, brought in just over $300 to help CAB (Christian Assistance Bridge), a local food pantry in Blythewood that serves both Blythewood and Fairfield County. “I’m very grateful for the people that not only lived in the […]
