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Richland County reps to host new $4.5B Penny Tax meeting
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a $1.1 billion Transportation Penny Tax to be collected over 22 years, Richland County Council recently voted to ask residents to support a referendum for a second Transportation Penny Tax on Nov. 5, 2024 – this one for $4.5 billion to be […]
BHS report card takes the lead in Richland 2
BLYTHEWOOD – Some media outlets framed the results of the 2023-24 S.C. Schools Report Card released Tuesday as showing small improvements in scores and a smaller number of students being prepared for college and career. But that was not how Blythewood High School’s scores played out. Of the five high schools in Richland School District […]
Foundation seeks support from SC Super for teacher housing rent reduction
WINNSBORO – When the Fairfield County School District’s Education Foundation launched a teacher housing project a couple of years ago, they did so with the understanding that the foundation would be allowed to use some of the state’s Rural Retention Funds to supplement the rental fees for the teacher housing. That didn’t work out. However, […]
‘Good’ rating is a first for FCHS
WINNSBORO – Less than 24 hours before Dr. Tracie Swilley boarded a plane Wednesday for Washington, D.C. where she will be presented as one of three nominees vying for National Principal of the Year on Friday night, she received another feather in her cap. Under Swilley’s administration, Fairfield Central High School received a ‘Good’ rating […]
Ridgeway opens Isaac Thomas historical museum
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway will hold a grand opening for the Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum on Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The museum, according to Ridgeway Town Historian Jongy Ward, tells the story of Ridgeway’s community, commerce and culture. As that story goes… the museum building, originally located at […]
Blythewood Christmas parade set for Dec. 8
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has announced that the Town will organize the Christmas Parade. The parade will be held rain or shine at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, In case of severe weather, the parade will be postponed to 2 p.m. on the following Sunday, Dec. 15. Float entries and sponsorship applications […]
Chapel in the Woods
BLYTHEWOOD – Larry Sharpe’s sprawling wedding venue, The Farm, located between Ridgeway and Blythewood on Highway 21, now has what many of today’s wedding venues lack – a charming white wedding chapel. The simple sanctuary, which will seat 200, features giant wrought iron chandeliers, elegant 14-foot tall cathedral windows, and 43 feet of glass accordion […]
R2 to host Choice Fairs Oct. 28 & 30
Application for Choice runs Nov. 4 – Dec. 13 COLUMBIA – The Choice and Magnet season is just around the corner for students in Richland School District Two. The district will host its two-day Choice Fair featuring Magnet Programs to provide families with information about the district’s schools and centers on Monday, Oct. 28 for […]
Spires, Eagles work to raise mental health awareness
WINNSBORO – Catherine Blair Spires, a member of the Richard Winn volleyball team, partnered with Hilinski’s Hope last week during a game against Laurens Academy, which coincided with Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness week. Spires said that her goal was to raise more awareness about mental health. “It’s okay to not be okay, and it’s okay […]
Eagles down Oakbrook in Tuesday night game, move to 7-0
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn hosted the Oakbrook Prep Knights from Spartanburg on Tuesday, October 15, in a makeup contest originally scheduled for September 27. The Knights received the opening kickoff from Josh Tyndall at their own 41 yard line. Knights quarterback Bryce Horton struggled early and ended the first drive with an interception to Charlie […]
