BLYTHEWOOD – It was a long, emotional goodbye as the hundred or so vehicles slowly moved through the balloon lined driveway where teachers waved and shouted goodbyes and ‘happy summer’ in front of Round Top Elementary school on Rimer Pond Road. “They’re still coming!” one teacher exclaimed in awe after 45 minutes. The drive-thru was […]
A New Beginning
June 11, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The 2019-2020 school year at Fairfield Central High School and Richard Winn Academy was different as were this year’s graduation ceremonies redesigned by social distancing. It was also wonderful in new and meaningful ways. It will be remembered as the year when everyone – teachers and students alike – tried harder to make […]
Westwood golf looks toward future growth
June 11, 2020 By
Drayton Queen knows that playing for the Westwood golf team can be a hard sell. Most of those who turn out are recreational players. If there are athletes, they’re coming off of football, baseball, or basketball, and are using the sport to fill in the time in the spring. “We had more players this year […]
Griffin baseball fielded experience
June 11, 2020 By
After a two-game elimination from the AAA State Playoffs in 2019, the Griffins returned the bulk of their squad to the diamond in 2020. With a senior-heavy roster, Fairfield Central looked to top their 12-9 finish last season. Fairfield faced region foe Catawba Ridge in their season opener on March 10 and fell in a […]
Rep. Garvin contracts COVID-19
June 4, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Since the first cases of COVID-19 were announced in South Carolina, Blythewood’s House Representative Kambrell Garvin said he considered himself having done everything “right” to avoid contracting the virus. “My efforts included maintaining social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, wearing a face mask in public and I even had the luxury of working from […]
MUSC to test for COVID-19 in Blythewood
June 4, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Free COVID-19 testing will be available in the Blythewood area on June 8, 10 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Westwood High School., located at 180 Turkey Farm Road. This is the first time that testing will be in the Blythewood area. Testing is free and available to all members […]
Fairfield parks, playgrounds, tennis courts open with guidelines
June 4, 2020 By
Summer Day Camp Canceled Due to COVID-19 WINNSBORO – The good news is that the Fairfield County Parks and Recreation reopened its parks, playgrounds and tennis courts on June 1 with social distancing restrictions in place. The bad news is that the summer day camp has been canceled. “We know that many campers were looking […]
Free PPE to be distributed at The Manor
June 4, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Free personal protection equipment (PPE) will be distribute at the Manor from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day from June 4 through June 12 or while supply lasts. Residents of Blythewood will receive a bag with 2 surgical masks, 2 pair of gloves and hand sanitizer refill for one personal bottle, 8oz […]
Bengal girls poised for banner season, may be on hold till 2021
June 4, 2020 By
The Blythewood girls track and field team had kicked the 2020 season off in fine form—for one week. “My season expectations for them are always high,” head coach Aleshia Hawkins said. “We knew we could win our region, so our goal was to be in the top five in the state. I think we were […]
Young BHS team keeping up and in shape in spite of season loss
June 4, 2020 By
Jason Warren’s first season as head track and field coach for the Blythewood boys team proved to be all of one week in the field. Even so, Warren, who coached several sports in North Carolina before moving down to Blythewood to be on the football coaching staff as well as serve as the wrestling coach […]
