Officials Answer Community Scout Questions BLYTHEWOOD – During an information meeting held by Team SC (SC Department of Commerce, Richland County Economic Development and other state agencies with oversight over the Scout project), SC Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey announced that the Department, in conjunction with Richland County Economic Development, has filed a revised mitigation package […]
Cheer & tumbling gym coming to Blythewood
September 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A new cheer and dance facility is coming to Blythewood in August 2024. It’s the relocation and expansion of a gym in Elgin that currently houses The Tumble Tree recreational programs and Twisters All-Star Cheerleading. “We love living in Blythewood. We love the small-town feel. Our kids grew up here playing recreational sports […]
Bojangles Opens in Winnsboro
August 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After much community anticipation, Winnsboro’s newest fast food restaurant opened on Monday, Aug. 7. Not only was the dine-in area full for Tuesday evening’s dinner hours, the to-go line wrapped around the building. Bojangles is located in the former Walmart shopping plaza at 725 US Highway 321 Bypass S.
Bojangles to open Monday, Aug. 7
July 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The new Bojangles, located in the former Walmart shopping plaza at 725 US Highway 321 bypass S, in Winnsboro, will be opening on Monday, Aug. 7, according to Max Pearce, the General Manager over the new restaurant. The restaurant is occupying the former Wendy’s facility across from Fairfield Central High School. Pearce will […]
Fairfield Electric hosts ribbon cutting for Winnsboro office
July 20, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Local elected officials and community leaders joined Fairfield Electric’s board of trustees and staff on July 13 for a ribbon cutting and building dedication ceremony for the new Fairfield Electric Cooperative Winnsboro office. Bruce Bacon, Fairfield Electric’s Chief Executive Officer, welcomed those in attendance. “Thank you for being with us today as we […]
Cutting the Ribbon in Ridgeway
June 15, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Liz Humphries and her husband (center) cut the ribbon for their new consignment shop in Ridgeway last week. The Market Place is located at 110 S. Palmer Street in the former Cotton Yard Market location. A number of the store’s vendors were among those on hand to celebrate the new store. The Fairfield […]
Proposed: Rerouting part of US 21, realignment of Boomer, Farrow Roads
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – New proposals concerning road widening and new road and rail extensions to the Scout Motors development were shared with the Blythewood Planning Commissioners at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. One proposal, explained by Brooks Bickley of the S.C. Department of Transportation, is to relocate the Boomer Road entrance to U.S. 21 […]
Scout plant to impact wetlands
June 8, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed $2 billion automobile manufacturing facility would potentially negatively impact over 111 acres of wetlands, according to a recently published public notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed 1,600-acre facility that Scout Motors wants to build near I-77 and Exit 27 would impact 73.6 acres of wetlands, 38 acres […]
Fairfield Electric holds annual meeting
June 1, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The 84th Fairfield Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting registered a total of 3,593 members during the drive-thru registration held May 15 – May 19. Members re-elected Peggy Swearingen (District 4), Derial Ogburn (District 5), Robert Kenneth Miles (District 6), and Robert Entzminger (At-Large) to the Board of Trustees. None of the candidates were […]
Scout appoints Chief Design Officer
June 1, 2023 By
TYSONS, VA – Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced today that Chris Benjamin has joined the company as Chief Design Officer. With the appointment, Scout Motors accelerates development of its all-purpose, all-electric truck and SUV, slated for production by the end of 2026. Benjamin will serve as the steward of iconic Scout design, overseeing interior […]
