Several flags in the Blythewood and Fairfield Communities, including those at Blythewood Town Hall, above, flew at half-staff during the last couple of weeks in remembrance of those police and individuals in Dallas, New Orleans and other cities across the country who have died violently during recent attacks and ambushes.
Teacher of the Year –
June 30, 2016 By
During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross read a proclamation honoring Kaitlin Manchester who was recently named Richland Two 2015-16 Teacher of the Year. Manchester has taught seventh- and eighth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) for the last two years at Muller Road Middle School in Blythewood. Manchester also currently serves as […]
Farm-to-Table … Delicious!
June 23, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (June 23, 2016) – If you missed it, you missed the event of the season in downtown Winnsboro. About 75 people attended Winnsboro’s first annual Farm-to-Table dinner sponsored and organized by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. It was the kick-off event for Fairfield County’s third annual Ag + Art Tour. The evening began at 6 […]
Open Air Dining –
June 23, 2016 By
This year’s Fairfield County Ag + Art Tour opened grandly with 75 diners enjoying a Farm-to-Table dinner on the promenade in the street behind the clock tower in downtown Winnsboro on Thursday evening of last week.
Get Down on the Farm with Ag + Art Tour
June 15, 2016 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY (June 15, 2016) – The rural, fair fields of Fairfield County will be busy with visitors this Saturday and Sunday during the County’s third year participating in the Ag + Art Farm Tours. Terry Vickers, President of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, said this year’s exhibits are going to top everything tour visitors have […]
Snack Time –
June 12, 2016 By
Kelvin Manning, 6, Lyla Davis, 6, and Caleb Davis, 8, show off cupcakes they decorated Sunday evening as part of a craft/snack activity at the LongCreek Church of Christ Vacation Bible School. Theme for the VBS was ‘Voyage to Discover Jesus.’ Each evening session of the four-day VBS included crafts, snacks, outdoor activities and a […]
Discovery After 5 –
June 9, 2016 By
Camp Discovery hosted the ‘After 5’ event for the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce last month, showcasing the Camp’s great outdoor classroom where students learn about nature and their environment. Members of the Chamber were treated to a walking tour of a portion of the Camp’s 80-acre nature preserve by Jay Robinson, Director of Experiential Learning. […]
Volunteers Needed for Big Grab
June 9, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD (June 9, 2016) – Volunteers are need for 12-15 teams with that many Big Grab volunteer leaders, organizer Dennis Jones told The Voice on Monday. “We are needing folks who will, with a few friends, help with 7-12 mile sections of the 85-mile route,” Jones said. “They will stake out directional signs on the evening […]
Feeding the Needy –
June 5, 2016 By
For years, the Macedonia Baptist Church on Highway 21, between Blythewood and Ridgeway, has served as a distribution center for Harvest Hope Food Pantry. The program, directed by Deacon Larry Griffin and manned by church members, provides boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as a variety of non-perishable foods to as many as […]
A Solemn Moment –
June 2, 2016 By
Penny Renwick of Winnsboro touches the name of her father, Harold McGill (Mac) Renwick Jr., engraved on The Wall that Heals, a half-size replica of the Vietnam War Memorial that was displayed in Doko Park in Blythewood over the Memorial Day weekend. Renwick Jr. was killed in Vietnam on Feb. 28, 1967, when his daughter […]
