BLYTHEWOOD – After a brief pushback from Councilman Rich McKenrick, the Blythewood Town Council approved a request Tuesday evening to initiate a zoning amendment for the Oakhurst neighborhood, a 54-lot subdivision off Boney Road that was created roughly two decades go. The request was for a change from the current R-8 zoning district, which has […]
Blythewood Town Council approves 2020-2030 comp plan
March 3, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a series of final votes Monday night, town council adopted the Blythewood Comprehensive Plan for 2020-2030. They approved an ordinance to revise the Town’s business license ordinance to allow for early payment, approved funds for Traditions (an outside agency), and approved a vendor to replace the floor covering in the Manor. Comprehensive […]
Taco Bell to request COA in Blythewood
February 17, 2022 By
NOTICE – CORRECTED DATE OF TACO BELL appearance before BW Board of Architectural Review The Blythewood Board of Architectural Review will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Taco Bell Tuesday, Feb. 22 (not Monday, Feb. 21 as printed in the Feb. 17 issue of The Voice) at The Manor. BLYTHEWOOD – Plans for a […]
Blythewood council to increase legal budget to $140K
February 3, 2022 By
Baughman: I could care less if it (the lawsuit) adds up to $100K per month. We brought it on ourselves. BLYTHEWOOD – Town Administrator Carroll Williamson informed council during a budget meeting Friday morning that the Town’s outside legal team has advised increasing the Town’s budget for outside legal expenses from $60,000 to $140,000 through […]
Blythewood’s legal expenses skyrocket as MPA lawsuit simmers
January 27, 2022 By
Bender: Meeting In Which MPA Contract Was Terminated May Have Been Illegal BLYTHEWOOD – After Blythewood Mayor Bryan Franklin failed to timely turn over documents including texts and emails to MPA Strategies’ attorney Joseph Dickey that Dickey had asked for through a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request, MPA’s owner and CEO Ashley Hunter filed a […]
Town of Blythewood hires new attorney
January 27, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Administrator Carroll Williamson announced at Monday night’s town Council meeting that that Council has hired a new town attorney, Ginny L. Merck-Dupont, following the resignation of Shannon Burnett last fall. A native of Greenville, Dupont is an associate of the Talley Law Firm in Spartanburg, She graduated from the University of South […]
New date, time set for Dec. Council meeting
December 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood town council meeting that is usually held the fourth Monday of every month, has been rescheduled for December to accommodate the holidays. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Manor. Town Administrator Carroll Williamson said a report on the town’s annual audit will […]
Griffin, McKenrick sworn in
November 24, 2021 By
Blythewood Magistrate Diedra Hightower administered the oath of office to returning Blythewood town council member Sloan Griffin, III, left, with his wife Tinnelle and their son Tristan, and to newly elected council member Rich McKenrick, right, with his wife Theresa. Larry Griffin: I Do Think This Council Can Rebound BLYTHEWOOD – After warm goodbyes all […]
State Champs Honored
November 24, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s newest State Champions, the girls golf team, were honored at Monday’s Blythewood Town Council meeting. Head coach Jason Minkle was presented a plaque from Mayor Bryan Franklin, picturd center. The Bengals took the 5A state title on Oct. 26.
