BLYTHEWOOD – Of the 1,300 acres that Richland County hopes to purchase and have rezoned for a Blythewood Industrial Park, almost 500 acres (two parcels) are in the county, not the Town of Blythewood, and the county will have jurisdiction over their re-zoning. The two parcels, located along Blythewood Road, west of Fairfield Electric Cooperative’s […]
Eight candidates file for council, mayor seat
September 5, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Eight town residents have filed for elective office in the upcoming Nov. 5 municipal elections – three candidates for mayor and five candidates for two at-large town council seats. The filing period ended Tuesday at 5 p.m. Filing to run for the four-year term of mayor are: former Blythewood Mayor Keith Bailey and […]
The deed is done – Doko Depot is sold!
September 5, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Approximately seven years after council voted in August, 2012, to pursue an economic development project that was characterized as the site where a replica of the town’s original train depot would be built, it appears that the disposition of that replica, the Doko Depot spec building, which sits across from Town Hall, has […]
Council OKs first vote for industrial zoning
August 29, 2019 By
County: Rezoning Must be Finalized by Late September BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County made another appeal to Town Council Monday night, the strongest yet, to approve the rezoning of 162 acres west of I-77 for industrial use. That effort was met by strong opposition from a room full of citizens and a couple of council members. […]
Town considers fees for event vendors
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood does not currently charge fees for vendors who participate in town-sponsored events such as the annual July 3 Rockin’ Red White & Blue fireworks celebration. But that’s about to change if council passes an ordinance it is framing for temporary vendor fees. While the discussions are in the initial […]
Bravo Blythewood concerts lose $18K+
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last December, town council awarded $17,360 in hospitality tax revenue to Bravo Blythewood to organize a four-night Spring concert series with the purpose of bringing visitors to the town. During Monday night’s town council meeting, Mayor J. Michael Ross presented Bravo Blythewood’s final report on the series. It revealed that the concerts not […]
Sandwich boards OK; feather flags not
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After passing an amendment on first reading, June 24, to the town’s sign ordinance to allow sandwich board signs and eliminate feather signs in the town limits, council further tweaked sign regulations before passing second and final reading 5-0 on Monday evening. Town Administrator Brian Cook added a definition for sandwich board signs […]
Council prioritizes park projects
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After meeting recently with the Doko Meadows Park Foundation, Town Administrator Brian Cook suggested Monday evening that council might want to discuss priorities for additional park features. Constructing an area in the park for a farmer’s market, Cook said, would most likely be the top priority and a close second might be sound […]
Mayor’s seat, 2 council seats open for November election
July 11, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three seats on Blythewood Town Council will be on the town’s election ballot Nov. 5 – two council seats and the mayor’s seat. Because the mayor’s seat has term limits, Mayor J. Michael Ross will not seek re-election. Councilman Eddie Baughman told The Voice that he will be seeking re-election. Councilman Malcolm Gordge, […]
Council to raise franchise fees
July 3, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor J. Michael Ross announced Friday morning that council is planning to raise the franchise fees that town residents pay on their power and water bills from the current three percent ($3 per $100) to five percent ($5 per $100). The revelation came during the public hearing section of a special meeting called […]
