BLYTHEWOOD – IGA was first opened in Blythewood on McNulty St in 1985 by Nick Thomas, according to Blythewood Historical Society and Museum records. After 41 years and two locations, IGA officially re-opened as Kj’s Market on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. Wednesday’s shoppers enjoyed coupons for freebies, a fresh new store look, lots […]
Lebanon PCA celebrates 250 years of faith and fellowship
October 2, 2025 By
LEBANON — Lebanon Presbyterian Church marked a remarkable milestone this past weekend, celebrating its 250th anniversary with a three-day series of events filled with worship, music, fellowship, and gratitude for generations of faith. The festivities began Friday evening with a family game and recreation night followed by a meal, drawing current members, visitors, and former […]
Brown wins Dist. 3 Winnsboro town council seat
September 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Russell (Russ) Brown, 44, received 97 votes (54.49 percent) Tuesday night to handily win the District 3 Winnsboro town council seat in a special election. Brown, who previously served two terms on the Ridgeway town council before moving to Winnsboro 11 years ago, bested two other candidates – lifelong Fairfield County resident Trista […]
Kershaw fugative sentenced for murder of former FCHS student
September 25, 2025 By
KERSHAW COUNTY – A Kershaw County jury convicted Alexander Francis Harmon of murder on Sept. 17, 2025. The Honorable Heath P. Taylor sentenced Harmon to life in the SC Department of Corrections. On June 2, 2018, Harmon’s father alerted Kershaw County dispatch that Harmon confessed to shooting his girlfriend, Katelin Crocker, after an argument. Crocker […]
ALA Blythewood to host welcome event on new campus
September 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s newest school, for grades pre-k through 12, is a tuition-free public charter school. Set to open in fall 2026, American Leadership Academy (ALA) is ramping up preparations. The school says it will offer a comprehensive K-12 education guided by the R.A.I.S.E. values – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. Located at 10301 […]
TOW candidates field questions over downtown revival, youth programs, crime and growth
September 25, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Three candidates vying for Winnsboro Town Council laid out their priorities Sept. 18 at a community forum hosted at Christ Central, fielding questions on downtown revitalization, youth opportunities, crime, and how to manage growth tied to regional development ahead of the Sept. 30 special election. The forum, moderated by former Winnsboro Mayor Dr. […]
Video of Manor incident released to the public
September 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following a lengthy, contentious executive session called Monday night, Sept. 22, in which Blythewood Town Council members received legal advice on “Manor operations and incidents,” council voted to release to the public a surveillance video of an incident that occurred in the Manor on Thursday, Sept. 11 involving Mayor Sloan Griffin and a […]
Coach says she lost thousands in fees after months of paying Manor rental fees
September 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A check that was presented to and rejected by the Blythewood mayor and Manor officials on Sept. 11 has helped fuel an investigation into missing Manor reservation payments by the Richland County Sheriff’s department. A story about the Sept. 11 incident appeared in the Sept. 18 edition of The Voice. The story began […]
Groundbreaking kicks off Fortune Springs Park renovation
September 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Fortune Springs Park on Sept. 12 was the start of something big. The project’s design finalization and construction is funded by $2,715,569.90 from SCOR’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Stormwater Infrastructure Program (ASIP). An existing stormwater pond will be restored, new 24-inch drainage pipe and […]
Ridgeway museum to host Native American program
September 18, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – If you have old arrowheads that you’re curious about – what they were used for and what tribe they’re from – bring them to the Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum in Ridgeway, on Saturday, and you will likely learn their history and origin. That’s when the museum and the South Carolina Humanities, a […]
