BLYTHEWOOD – From the start, this charity sale for the residents of the Fairfield County animal shelter is a catalyst to engage the community to be more concerned about welfare needs of animals in Fairfield County. All the profits from this sale go to the Fairfield Animal Shelter Emergency Medical Fund. This year’s sale was […]
Moore receives SC Order of the Palmetto
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – SC Gov. Henry McMaster awarded The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, to E. Ray Moore Jr. of Cedar Creek on Feb.5, at the SC Capitol among his friends and family members. The award recognized Ray’s achievements in ministry, public affairs and military service. He has served fifty years in […]
Blythewood Farmers Market returns for 12th season
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Local farmers, bakers, and vendors will be returning to Doko Park for the Blythewood Farmers Market Wednesday, April 23, from 4 -7 p.m. with fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, breads, honey, pickles, and more. This event marks the first week of the market’s 31-week season where vendors will be set up around the amphitheater […]
Fairfield Spring Street Market set for April 19
April 17, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A number of street vendors, a food truck and lots of market crafts and goodies will be available at the Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Spring Street Market this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “We have a great line-up of over 50 vendors (inside and out), and activities including an Easter egg […]
8th annual yard sale for shelter animals set for Sat.
April 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Looking for some great buys for your home, you closet, or sports paraphernalia? You’ll most likely find that and more at the 8th annual Fairfield Animal Shelter Big Yard Sale this Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot in Blythewood. The list of items you will find at rock bottom prices is […]
Robertson seeks help to become America’s Favorite Teacher
April 10, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway native Kennedy (Kenny) Robertson has made it to the quarter-finals of the America’s Favorite Teacher contest. Robertson, who teaches at Lugoff-Elgin High School, says he is the unofficial spokesperson for “teachers who do too much but still love the kids.” “This contest isn’t just about who can get the most votes,” Robertson […]
Village Church breaks ground on largest event venue in NE area
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Village Church in Blythewood hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1,200-seat Worship Center on March 30, immediately following the Sunday church service. The event was attended by a hundreds of church members and visitors, who strolled from the main sanctuary building – chatting and visiting in the sunshine – to an adjacent […]
Low-cost vet clinic opens to serve Fairfield and surrounding areas
April 3, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The new Community Partners Vet Clinic in Winnsboro is open for business to help cats and dogs in Fairfield County and the surrounding counties. Approximately 75 people attended a ribbon cutting for the town’s newly refurbished vet clinic on Friday, March 28. Renee Murphy, president of PETSinc recognized Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin, Town […]
The story of three women who grew up in Blythewood …but in two different worlds
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Margaret Creech DuBard, 83, Mattie Robertson-Squirewell, 95, and Ann Lang-ford Mattox, 82, all grew up in Blythewood, loosely connected, but worlds apart. When she was 13, Mattie – who lived on Sandfield Road – began babysitting Ann, barely two years old. Ann’s family lived in the Hoffman House (now town hall). Several years […]
Blythe the Boa
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Under the guidance of Blythewood residents Janet Robinson and Cindy Merritt and town hall employee Jordan Langland, the Blythe the Boa rock project came to life Saturday in Doko Park along the storybook trail behind town hall. Tokens were distributed to the first 100 children – redeemed for a Blythe the Boa swag […]
