Closings and cancellations in Blythewood and Fairfield County.
BLYTHEWOOD :
Blythewood Artists Guild Spring Market – Cancelled (originally scheduled for March 28-29)
Blythewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – Cancelled (originally scheduled for March 16, 2020)
Blythewood Garden Club Annual Community Garden Event – Cancelled (Originally scheduled for March 19, 2020)
Blythewood Presbyterian Church & Bruce’s Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale – Cancelled (Originally scheduled for April 4, 2020)
Dollar General – First hour of each shopping day is for senior shoppers.
Doko Manor – Closed until March 31.
Doko Meadows Park – Closed until March 31.
Joyce Dickerson – Press Conference Cancelled announcing campaign for reelection Richland District 2, County Council (previously scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020)
Richland County Library – All locations will close, starting Monday, March 16. Loan periods on materials will be extended until they return to full operation.
Richland County Recreation – All events, including practices and games, are canceled through April 4th, 2020
SCDOR – Tax returns and payments due April 1, 2020 – June 1, 2020 will now be due June 1, 2020.
Town of Blythewood Facilities – Closed until March 31, except for Town Hall.
Tricia’s Trunk at Sandy Level Baptist Church – closed for March; hoping to re-open April 18.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY:
Arts on the Ridge – Postponed to Sept 26 (originally May 2)
Blair Coalition of Churches Auction – Scholarship fundraiser is postponed (originally March 21) and will be scheduled for a later date.
Dollar General – First hour of each shopping day is for senior shoppers.
Fairfield County Arts Council – April 7 meeting cancelled
Fairfield County Democratic Convention – Cancelled (scheduled for March 16)
Fairfield County Library – Ceasing all operations March 16 with hopes to reopen on April 1. WiFi remains available outside of the building; digital resources are available on the website. Outstanding items will be due April 1.
Fairfield County Recreation – All programs and athletics suspended until March 31.
Laura’s Tea Room – Café menu and High Tea to go from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church – Pastor Lee’s Retirement Celebration (scheduled for 3/22) and Sunday worship service are cancelled.
Mt. Zion Project Groundbreaking – Postponed (originally March 27)
The Restaurant Next Door – Offering curbside pickup, delivery and standard takeout.
Richard Winn Academy Mix & Mingle – Postponed (originally March 21); will be rescheduled for a later date.
SCDOR – Tax returns and payments due April 1, 2020 – June 1, 2020 will now be due June 1, 2020.
SC Railroad Museum – BBQ Dinner train cancelled (March 28); Easter Bunny Express cancelled (April 2 & 7). A decision on Steam Trains (April 25, May 2 & 9) has not yet been made. Ticket buyers will be offered an alternative date, or a full refund, their choice.
St. John’s Episcopal Church – The Goliards musical presentation for March 29 is cancelled.
Town of Ridgeway General Election – Will be rescheduled to occur after May 1, 2020. Specific dates will be announced later.
Wings & Wheels Festival – Cancelled, will not be rescheduled. (Originally scheduled for May 9).
SCHOOLS:
The Early Learning Center at Richard Winn – Closed March 16 – March 31.
Midlands STEM Institute – Closed March 16 – March 31. Click here for information on learning packets.
Fairfield County School District – All student activities, including athletics, are canceled from March 16 – March 31. Click here for information on free bag breakfasts and lunches provided and learning packets.
Richard Winn Academy – Closed March 16 – March 31.
Richland School District 2 – All student activities including athletics, are canceled from March 16-March 31. Click here for information on free bag breakfasts and lunches provided and learning packets.
To submit a closing or cancellation notice, email voice@blythewoodonline.com.