COLUMBIA – The Scout Motors plant in Blythewood was honored recently with the Smart Move SC New Plant award, one of 11 presented by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP). The awards honor innovation, community impact, and operational excellence across various categories, according to Sara Hazzard, President […]
Sweet Lolly Bakes brings holidays to the table
November 27, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – For those looking for a special holiday breakfast, look no further than sourdough cinnamon rolls with all organic ingredients and a donut glaze from the kitchen of Sweet Lolly Bakes, a specialty baking business that Lauren Stines operates out of her Winnsboro home. Sweet Lolly Bakes has been in business for a couple […]
Scout unveils vehicles in Columbia
November 16, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Scout unveiled its two Scout vehicles to South Carolina Friday night – The Traveler SUV and The Terra truck – before a crowd of about 150 state, county, and local elected officials, including Blythewood’s County Council Representative Derrek Pugh, Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin, Blythewood Councilwoman Erica Page, Fairfield County Senator-elect Everett Stubbs and […]
Douglas opens Southern Kilt home furnishing store
November 7, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – There’s a new business in downtown Winnsboro. Southern Kilt LLC has opened its doors to sell and consign quality furniture and home furnishings. MaryGail Douglas is the owner. While the shop is already open for business, an official ribbon cutting is set for Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. “I am quite pleased […]
Scout unveils Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck
October 31, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – After officially introducing two production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck on Oct. 24, the company is preparing to host a South Carolina reveal at the University of South Carolina football game on Nov. 16. It will be the first opportunity for South Carolina residents and Gamecock fans to […]
Olde Town Hall celebrates 10 years
October 31, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – When Angelina Surina opened her Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Bar in downtown Ridgeway 10 years ago on Halloween day, she was serving burgers, wings and other foods that could generally be found in other local eating establishments. But she was also serving foods that were not available in Blythewood, Winnsboro or other […]
Amazing Nails has a new look
October 24, 2024 By
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 […]
A Fun Place to Shop
October 24, 2024 By
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 […]
Chapel in the Woods
October 17, 2024 By
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 […]
Helene meant ‘All Hands on Deck’ for Fairfield Electric Coop employees
October 10, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Helene struck South Carolina on Sept. 27, it hit every Electric Cooperative in the state. That was a double blow to the cooperatives, according to Fairfield Electric’s Doug Payne, Vice President of Member Services. “Normally, when disaster strikes one or several cooperatives, the other cooperatives can free up crews to send to […]
