BLYTHEWOOD – Cost of living increases, hiring more staff, and significant improvements to Doko Meadows Park highlight the Town of Blythewood’s draft 2023-2024 budget. Blythewood Town Council voted unanimously on May 22 to pass first reading of the annual budget. The town’s 2023-2024 budget includes $5.6 million in projected revenues against $5.06 million in spending, […]
Blythewood council eyeing single-member districts
June 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council voted on May 22 to approve first reading of an ordinance calling for a referendum for Blythewood voters to decide whether Town Council should change from at-large voting districts to single-member districts. Currently, Town Council is composed of four council members and a Mayor, all elected at-large. The town would […]
Winnsboro addresses water quality issues
May 25, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After weeks of questions regarding the quality of its water, the Town of Winnsboro has posted two public notices about its drinking water to its Facebook page. Below is the most recent update from May 25, 2023. Update on Taste and Odor Issue | May 25, 2023 The Town of Winnsboro’s Water Treatment […]
Griffins take 6 titles at 2A state meet
May 25, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central track and field members claimed six first place finishes at the South Carolina High School League’s 2A State track meet last Friday at Spring Valley High School. Griffin runner Sharmelle Holmes took home a neck full of medals, claiming four of the school’s six titles. Holmes took first place in the […]
Westwood girls claim school’s first state title, share championship with Ridge View
May 25, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood and Ridge View girls track and field teams are friendly rivals battling within Region 5-4A during the regular season. On Friday they took their competition to a state level, and it paid off for both teams—70 points apiece, good for a shared state championship. The Westwood girls, which finished runner-up last […]
Blythewood Council approves rezoning; residents call for burn to end
May 25, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Town Council approved the rezoning Monday night of a 290-acre parcel from D-1 zoning to Light Industrial zoning (LI2). The parcel is slated to become a rail yard as part of the Scout Motors plant adjacent to the Ashley Oaks subdivision. With the 3-2 approval on second reading, the project has […]
Blythewood girls take 5A state track and field title in dominating fashion
May 25, 2023 By
HOPKINS – One day after the Westwood girls track and field team came home with their 4A state championship, the Blythewood girls track and field team dominated the 5A meet at Spring Valley’s Harry Parone Stadium and claimed their first state championship as well. The Bengals totaled 93 points on the afternoon dash 33 points […]
River Bluff defeats Blythewood in game 1 of title series
May 22, 2023 By
LEXINGTON – Were it not for River Bluff’s four straight hits in the second inning Monday night, the Gators and Blythewood would have taken the first game of the 5A Championship series into extra innings. Those four hits produced two River Bluff runs and the Gators closed out a 2-0 victory over the Bengals at […]
Richland County mass rezoning re-do up for consideration
May 18, 2023 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – As the proposed mass rezoning of all rural zoned (RU) areas and every other parcel in unincorporated Richland County winds through a second year, it is approaching important votes. The county’s Development and Services committee will meet Tuesday, May 23, at 5 p.m. to consider proposed text amendments to the 2021 Land […]
BZA denies exception for 140 homes on Wilson Blvd.
May 18, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A Columbia developer says plans to cluster up to 140 lots off Wilson Boulevard wouldn’t exceed what the Town of Blythewood already allows for a traditional subdivision. Residents, however, fear the development would pour more vehicles into an already traffic choked road system. On Monday night, the Blythewood Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) […]
