COLUMBIA – More than 386,000 military veterans live in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SCDOR encourages qualifying South Carolina veterans to learn more about Property Tax exemptions on both real and personal property. Which military veterans qualify for SC Property Tax exemptions? Veterans who have a total, permanent, and […]
Hovis, McKenrick win town council race
November 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Newcomer to Blythewood politics Trish Hovis was the top vote-getter with 421 votes, and incumbent Rich McKenrick wasn’t far behind with 378 votes to take the two open town council seats in Tuesday’s Blythewood general election. Candidate Ja’maal Mosely received 337 votes, Corey Mitchell received 326, and Marcus Taylor, 165. Roberta Young, who […]
Michelle Layman sues Town for false imprisonment, Mayor Griffin for defamation
October 31, 2025 By
COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the town and its mayor. On Oct. 30, 2025, town residents Michelle and Fred Layman sued the Town of Blythewood for gross negligence, negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and abuse of process. […]
Blythewood Town Council election set for Nov. 4
October 30, 2025 By
BLYTHWOOD – Two of five town council candidates will be elected to fill two open council sets on Tuesday, Nov. 4. According to state law, any person wishing to vote in this election must be a registered voter and reside in the incorporated town of Blythewood. Residents who live in the unincorporated area of 29016 […]
More than $40K in comped Manor reservation fees linked to mayor
October 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Since it opened in 2015, the Manor’s bottom line has suffered from mismanagement in one form or another. For years Richland School District 2 was allowed to use the Manor at no charge and did so frequently. The Blythewood Chamber has a history of receiving free and reduce rates for their events, […]
Fairfield County Council votes unanimously to raise property taxes
October 16, 2025 By
Received Info on Initiating County-Wide Penny Tax, Bond FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Council voted last month to raise the ounty’s millage by 8 mills – the second tax increase in as many years. In June, 2023, council voted to raise the millage by 8 mills. County Administrator Vic Carpenter termed the 2025 increase a […]
Fairfield County tax notices going out at end of week
October 16, 2025 By
Residents Encouraged to Review Taxable Value, Check for Tax Relief Eligibility FAIRFIELD COUNTY – As Fairfield County residents receive this year’s property tax and reassessment notices, many are asking why their property taxes have changed. Some increases come from new millage rates while others are linked to reassessed property values. County Auditor Anne Bass and […]
Who’s giving Manor reservations away?
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Manor, Blythewood’s event venue, hasn’t made a profit or broke even since it opened in 2015. Its net loss for fiscal year 2024-25 was the highest loss yet – a staggering $175,375.56, up $34,177.50 over the previous year’s net loss. Documents received in Blythewood town hall’s Sept. 8 response to a Freedom […]
Richland County Town hall meeting on industrial zoning set for Oct. 22
October 16, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – A town hall meeting Oct. 22 regarding the proposed rezoning by Richland County Council of 80.87 acres on Montgomery Road from AG (Agricultural) zoning to HI (Heavy Industrial) zoning. The meeting will be held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Richland Community Center, 356 Camp Ground Road on Wed., Oct. 22. […]
Blythewood Town Council candidate forum set for Oct. 23
October 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A candidate forum featuring candidates running for two seats on Blythewood Town Council, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Trinity United Methodist Church’s Youth Building which is located behind the church facing McNulty Road. Councilman Rich McKenrick is running for re-election, and the other seat is vacant after Councilwoman Erica Page […]
