Naomi Waden celebrated 101 years with a party at Doko Manor. Naomi is a founding member of Sandfield Road Calvary Baptist Church in Blythewood and serves as the Mother of the Church. She is also active in the Blythewood Ladies Club of which she is also a founding member. In good health, Waden does not […]
Meet Matthew Pope Cail
Proud parents Dillon and Ivy Cail are happy to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Pope Cail. Matthew was born on September 27, 2022 at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and the late Sharon Perez Cail. Maternal grandparents are Tommy […]
Bengals on Stage present ‘Christmas Carol’ at The Farm
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Bengals On Stage will bring back their Christmas tradition, A Christmas Carol, after the two-year Covid break. A popular aspect of the production is that the performers sing carols prior to the show, and serve cookies and cocoa afterwards. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. […]
By the Book
BLYTHEWOOD – Former Vice President Mike Pence stopped in Blythewood on Tuesday night at VillageChurch to sign books as part of the book tour for his New York Times bestselling book, “So Help Me God.” More than a hundred people attended the book signing, shaking hands and chatting with Pence as he signed their books. […]
McCrory named to SCLEO Hall of Fame
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – For all that he has done to make the South Carolina Department of Corrections a better agency, and the Fairfield County Detention Center a better local jail, Ed M. McCrory has demonstrated meritorious service and has earned the honor of being inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. […]
These lights dance in the dark
BLYTHEWOOD – Looking for a local drive-by Christmas light show that dances to holiday music? You’ll find one in the front yard of Mark and Pam Johnston’s home at 419 Mt. Valley Road in Blythewood. This year, the Johnstons have added something besides more lights. “We wanted to do more than just entertain with the […]
Keeffer finalist for Chester city admin
CHESTER – Chris Keefer of Blythewood is one of four finalists for the City of Chester’s vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. Keefer is currently self-employed as an independent consultant providing administrative and communication services to public and […]