BLYTHEWOOD – A California-based company may soon be finding new sources of income for the town. The Blythewood Town Council unanimously approved first reading last week of a proposal from HdL Companies that would contract with the Town to find businesses operating within town limits who are not paying the Town’s business license fees. In […]
Blythewood accepts $89K bid to paint town hall
August 29, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A short agenda made for a long meeting at Monday night’s regular monthly council meeting. And while the first item for business was agenda item II A: ‘Pledge to Practice and Promote Civility in the Town of Blythewood,’ there was considerable consternation at the dais before council got to item “A.” Since Mayor […]
Fripp makes her case against releasing MPA files
July 25, 2024 By
Cost of Two Lawsuits Estimated at $800K & rising BLYTHEWOOD – Last month, council voted 4-1 against releasing the MPA files that have been turned over to the town government after the lawsuit was settled. Monday night, during public comment time, resident Bobbie Young asked council members, “Why are you still covering up the $700,000 […]
Town of Blythewood seeks director for Manor, parks and events
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town is looking for a director for its conference center (the Manor) and Doko Meadows Park. According to the job posting on the Town website, this is a senior administrative and management position that will be responsible for directing and managing the operations of Doko Manor, Doko Meadows Park and overseeing the […]
Blythewood Town Council considers hiring more employees
May 9, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town council members spent approximately six hours on April 19 in a budget workshop at the Manor taking a first look at the Town’s proposed $3.7 million FY 2024-25 annual budget. Proposals included hiring several new employees – three part time student interns at $15 per hour for 20 hours per week; a […]
Mulling the B-HE Gym
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During executive session at the regular town council meeting Monday night, council discussed negotiations incidental to proposed contractual arrangements concerning the Bethel-Hanberry Gymnasium. Following the session, council voted for the mayor and staff to continue in discussions with Richland 2 School District regarding the potential lease or purchase of the gym.
Council tackles illegal placement of campaign signs
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Where to legally post campaign signs in Blythewood is up for conversation for the second time in six months. This time it was discussed by the town council at Monday night’s regular town council meeting. “We have an ordinance that prohibits campaign signs in the right of way within the town limits,” Councilman […]
Town’s Newest Leader
March 28, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Erica Page, the town’s newest town council member, was administered the oath of office by Judge Deirdre Hightower Monday night as her family looked on. Following the council meeting, a reception was held for Page in the lobby of Doko Manor. Page, the vice president of a local mortgage lender, took almost half […]
5 vie for Blythewood Council seat
February 22, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A special election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, for one open seat on the town council. Blythewood voters will go to the polls to select one of five candidates to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Sloan Griffin who was elected mayor last November. If a runoff is necessary, a […]
Five file for vacancy on Blythewood Town Council
December 28, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Five Blythewood residents have filed as candidates for a vacancy on the Blythewood Town Council in a special election to be held Feb. 27, 2024. The five are: Patricia Hovis, Erica Page, Raymond Poore, Calvin Smith and Marcus Taylor. The special election is being held to fill the council seat left vacant after […]
