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Penny tax meeting set for Oct. 24
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Council members Derrek Pugh (Blythewood Dist. 2) and Gretchen Barron (Blythewood Dist. 7) will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at Doko Manor to discuss specifics of the 2024 Transportation Penny Tax referendum. Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a […]
President arrested for fraud intent
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A man who twice ran for Richland 2 School Board has been charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. Darrel President, Sr., 56, former Executive Director of the Greenbrier Resource Community Development Center (CRCDC), a non-profit, has been charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for Breach of Trust […]
Fairfield, BW truckers haul hay to NC
BLYTHEWOOD – In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, many individuals and organizations in South Carolina are coming to their sister state’s aid in different ways. In Fairfield County and Blythewood, several groups of Good Samaritans have focused on providing feed and hay for farm animals in North […]
Pets, Inc. to open office in Winnsboro
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has signed an agreement with Pets, Inc, to provide low cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs at a facility in Winnsboro. “The former Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Bob Innis now works for Pets, Inc. and is familiar with the needs of animals in Fairfield County. He contacted […]
Amazing Nails has a new look
BLYTHEWOOD – When Amazing Nails opened its doors Monday morning, the salon was not only celebrating 20 years in business in Blythewood, but it unveiled a whole new look – shiny white marble tile floors, new cream colored pedicure chairs and foot baths, new nail stations with white marble tops, newly painted walls with more […]
Hoof & Paw donates $7,250 for free spay/neuter surgeries
WINNSBORO – Kathy Faulk, president of HoofandPaw SC, presented a check for $7,250 to the Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Joann Shaw last week during the Fairfield County Council meeting. It is a semi-annual donation HoofandPaw SC makes to the shelter for spay/neuter surgeries. “Because of the public’s generosity to donate to this cause, we […]
Historical Society and Museum to host Veterans Day event Nov. 9
Blythewood – The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host its ninth annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House, 100 McNulty Street on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits will be on display from the SC State Military Museum, Bob Redfern’s Vintage Military Vehicles, Blue Star Mothers’ Table, Purple Heart […]
Faithfighers Glow
RIDGEWAY – Eliza Boulware led the Faithfighters on their annual Glow Walk through the streets of Ridgeway last weekend. Fairfield Co. Sheriff Will Montgomery and other volunteers and cancer survivors enjoyed a fun evening of music, dancing, prizes, encouragement, and the Glow Walk in honor of cancer survivors in the community.
Trinity UMC Hill Climbers organizing disaster relief fundraiser
BLYTHEWOOD – The Trinity United Methodist Church Hill Climbers’ monthly luncheon in November will be more than an entertainment event. It will be a joint effort between the Hill Climbers and the United Methodist Committee on Relief to gather specific supplies for North and South Carolina hurricane relief. “Our November luncheon will be a hurricane […]
A Fun Place to Shop
RIDGEWAY – The Eclectic Station opened recently in Ridgeway with a ribbon cutting on Oct, 18. “It’s not a consignment store or an antique store,” said co-owner Deborah Humphries. “It’s primarily a painted furniture store with some home décor pieces. Clearly, it’s a little different,” she said with a smile. “We hatched the idea over […]
