BLYTHEWOOD – VillageChurch is expanding its ministry in the community to include Christian education beginning in August, 2023. The school will be called Village Christian Academy and will offer classes for K-12. Pastor Erik Estep said he got the idea for a Christian school after he received several requests from church members during COVID to […]
Subcommittee proposes overhaul of Town’s SAT, LAT, HTAX allocations
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting of Town Council on Monday, Dec. 19, Councilmen Donald Brock and Rich McKenrick, as members of the subcommittee of the newly appointed state accommodations tax advisory committee, presented what they called a landmark recommendation for the overhaul of how council administers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year […]
Todd Mattox to play for Lake Erie Crushers
December 29, 2022 By
AVON, OH – Former Francis Marion University third baseman Todd Mattox has signed a contract with the Lake Erie Crushers of the independent professional Frontier League. The 16-team Frontier League features teams in seven states and Canada, and has a schedule that runs from mid-May through early September. Mattox, a product of Blythewood High School, hails from […]
A year end review as officials look to revitalize Winnsboro
December 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Manager Jason Taylor said recently that, “one of the things nearest and dearest to me is to see downtown Winnsboro revitalized.” With a couple of $500K grants under the Town’s belt this year and the prospect of more next year, the annexation of more than a hundred properties into the Town, […]
Appreciation drive for workers who fixed broken water pipes
December 27, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY/WINNSBORO – Plans are underway by citizens in Ridgeway and Winnsboro to show the communities’ appreciation to Winnsboro water technicians Veshawn Owens, Jesse Self, Mikey Bunting, Jawarin Jones and Kaelen Fee, Meter Reader Isaac Boyd, and Winnsboro Gas Water and Sewer Director Tripp Peak, who worked around the clock Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and part […]
O Holy Night
December 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The stars were brightly shining over First Baptist of Winnsboro for the church’s annual Live Nativity earlier this week. The church hosted two nights of 15-minute drive-up performances that retold the story of Jesus’s birth. The cast of the nativity was complete with shepherds, wise men and live animals.
BMS teacher charged in fatal hit and run
December 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A Blythewood Middle School teacher has been placed on leave after having been charged in connection with a recent fatal hit and run. Aja Raevon Adams, 27, of Blythewood, was charged Dec. 14 with four counts, according to court records. The charges as listed in the Richland County Public Index include: Hit and […]
Company plans $800M investment in Blythewood
December 22, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County Council has approved a major tax incentive for an $800 million manufacturing facility that plans to locate on Community Road just north of Koyo in the Northpoint Industrial Park just outside the Blythewood town limits. The name of the company, identified as Project Golden Eagle, has not yet been identified and […]
Washington nabs career win #500
December 22, 2022 By
MARIETTA, GA – The celebration was a last minute plan, but the moment was years in the making. As Blythewood High School head basketball coach Zeke Washington entered the team’s makeshift locker room at the Lemon Street Classic tournament on Tuesday, a sneak attack with water bottles ensued. Washington had just secured his 500th career […]
A Village Christmas
December 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During its annual community Christmas service, ‘A Village Christmas,’ on Dec. 18, The Village Church presented an entirely music-based service that include a children’s choir and the Village Band. S hown here on stage are Chris Jerrigan (lead guitar), Christa Boss (lead vocal), James Ballew (lead vocal/guitar), Ray Poore (vocals), Scott Shirey (rhythm […]
