WINNSBORO (Jan. 5, 2017) – The members of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair gathered on New Year’s Eve for their church’s annual Night Watch service. Visiting Minister Whitney Bell gave the history of Watch Night and her husband, the Rev. Eric Bell, was the speaker for the evening. The service has been a tradition in many […]
Small Town, Big Christmas –
December 8, 2016 By
The Geiger Elementary Choir performs on steps of Century House under the direction of Andi Acord, Choral Director during last weekend’s Christmas in Ridgeway festivities.
Stereosonic –
December 1, 2016 By
Members of the Fairfield High School Alumni Association shower Congress Street with music of their era from the back of a big rig during their Tiger Parade last Saturday. After the parade, classmates from the old segregated high school gathered at their former football field on Garden Street for tailgating and fellowship.
Sounds of the Season –
December 1, 2016 By
The Adult Choir from Trinity United Methodist Church entertained at the annual Blythewood Tree Lighting ceremony at Town Hall on Sunday. After carols, hot cider and a round of jokes from Mayor J. Michael Ross and TV personality Joe Pinner, the Blythewood beauty queens – Briana Davidson, Miss Blythewood and Liza Hunter, Miss Teen Blythewood […]
Local Legends Return for Alumni Game –
December 1, 2016 By
Former Blythewood Bengals Grayson Greiner (pictured) and Andrew Beckwith will return to the BHS diamond Dec. 10 as coaches in the first Blythewood Baseball Alumni Game. Greiner, a 2011 graduate, went on to catch for South Carolina from 2012 to 2014. He was selected in the third round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers […]
Blythewood Artist on Display
November 23, 2016 By
WEST COLUMBIA (Nov. 23, 2016) – Meg McLean’s artist’s retrospective at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia opens Dec. 2 and continues through Jan. 31. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Enter at the Guignard Mansion or at McDowell. Blythewood artist Meg […]
Lowcountry Livin’ –
November 23, 2016 By
More than 100 fun-loving guests gathered around a table of hot roasted oysters on a cool fall evening to enjoy a Lowcountry Oyster Roast and Chicken Bog under a heated tent Saturday at newly elected County Councilman Jimmy Ray Douglas’ house. The Roast benefited Richard Winn Academy.
Gospel Sounds –
November 23, 2016 By
The Gethsemane Singers of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair were one of 16 gospel singing groups performing in the Community Gospel Extravaganza at Fairfield Central High School Sunday evening to benefit the Fairfield Central STEM trip to England.
Community Thanksgiving –
November 17, 2016 By
The Blythewood Area Ministers Association is offering its annual Blythewood Community Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to the service, which this year will be held at New Kirk Presbyterian Church, 491 Langford Road, Blythewood. The service will be led by the New Kirk Worship Team and the Trinity […]
Let There be Lights –
November 17, 2016 By
The Blythewood Christmas Tree lighting will be held in front of Town Hall on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 5-6 p.m. The funny guys, Joe Pinner and Mayor J. Michael Ross, will be emceeing again this year. The Blythewood Beauty Queens, musicians, singing groups and Santa will also be there! Refreshments will be served. Town Hall […]
