Dillon Pullen named interim president of Chamber

FAIRFIELD – Dillon Pullen, 22, has been named Interim President of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, a role he’s been prepping for since he was 15. That’s when he won an internship to work after school at the Chamber for then-Chamber President Terry Vickers. “I hired him to pretty much make flyers, fold brochures and […]

Not your Disney ‘Hunchback’

WINNSBORO – There are gargoyles and they sing. There is a sympathetic Quasimodo character and a cruel and rapacious villain, but if you’re looking for the Disney version of the classic story, you won’t find it in The Pine Tree Playhouse musical version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” What you will find in a […]

On the Presidential Trail

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, Meg Kinnard, of Blythewood, moderated the first in a series of 2024 presidential campaign forums for the Associated Press at Georgetown University. Kinnard is a national politics reporter for the Associated Press. “I think it’s such a smart idea to deal with each candidate one-on-one, because it allows for […]

Oktoberfest in Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD- Near perfect weather and a large crowd on Saturday afternoon plus lots of contest winners made for a fun Oktoberfest in Blythewood last weekend. Several people took home prize money.

Rock Around the Clock was BIG!

WINNSBORO – It was one of the best attended Rock Around the Clock two-day crowds in recent memory.  More than 2,000 attended – and maybe more – according to law enforcement estimates. The event kicked off at 8 p.m. Friday night, and the crowd packed in early – sampling the food trucks, enjoying perfect fall […]

Alex English’s celebrity golf tourney set for Oct. 29-30

BLYTHEWOOD – Basketball Hall-of-Famer Alex English is bringing a crowd of sports and other celebrities to Blythewood Oct. 29-30 for the third annual celebrity golf tournament at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. Money raised by the event will benefit the Let’s Share Foundation and Family Promise of the Midlands, which assists local homeless families and helps […]

Dawndy Mercer Plank comes home to Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD – While TV viewers in Columbia and around the state are bidding a long goodbye to WIS-TV news anchor Dawndy Mercer Plank, the folks in Blythewood may be starting to see a lot more of her. Plank announced her retirement from WIS-TV last week after 27 years with the station. “I loved my work […]

For the love of pickleball

As Pickleball Craze Spreads, Mitford Rec & Jeep Rogers YMCA Add Courts MITFORD – In early November of 2022, two Mitford women, Lori Digh and her friend Lori Boyt, had a Facebook conversation that would eventually bring a new sport to their community. The conversation was about the need for a pickleball court for the […]

Pat Conroy exhibit at Blythewood Library

BLYTHEWOOD – Pat Conroy was a celebrated South Carolina author with a gift for words that resonated with people, both in South Carolina and beyond. Conroy’s friend and Citadel basketball teammate, Blythewoodian Doug Bridges, will be sharing stories about the famous writer’s life and, for the first time, exhibiting a collection of memorabilia that’s not […]

Community wishes Bob Innes well

WINNSBORO – It was a bittersweet moment Monday as Fairfield County’s animal control director stepped to the podium for perhaps the last time. Usually Bob Innes, in his distinct British accent, takes to the lectern to advocate on behalf of abused and abandoned animals. He’s lobbied for stronger animal care laws. He’s pleaded for funding […]

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