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Residents get final chance to speak on Blythewood rezonings at County Council tonight
RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 22 on two controversial Blythewood-area rezoning requests that drew heated community debate and conflicting recommendations from county planners last week. The public hearing begins at 7 p.m. in…
Parent arrested following student altercation at Blythewood High School
BLYTHEWOOD — A local mother is facing criminal charges after authorities say she incited a fight among students at Blythewood High School on Friday morning. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of 38-year-old Erianna Salmond on Friday, Sept. 18, following an…
Fairfield to sell farmers market building, megasite and 13 other properties
Has Surplus Property Committee Failed to Comply with SC Open Meeting Law? WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is moving ahead with plans to dispose of 15 county-owned properties, with nine slated for auction and six larger properties to be offered through a request for proposals…
Richland County PC recommends residential development that landlocks another property
RICHLAND COUNTY – Richland County planning commissioners recommended approval Monday of a request to rezone approximately 80 acres along Wilson Boulevard for high-density residential development, despite concerns that development of the property could leave an existing homeowner…
Richland County PC recommends denial of commercial rezoning on Langford, Hardscrabble Roads
BLYTHEWOOD – A request to rezone 18.64 acres along Langford Road from rural Homestead to General Commercial was unanimously recommended for denial Monday night. The vote followed a lengthy discussion by Richland County planning commissioners, who debated whether future growth in…
FCSD Education Foundation receives state award for teacher housing
WINNSBORO – During its 2026 Annual Housing Summit, the South Carolina Department of Housing named the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation the Creative Partnership of the Year for innovative collaboration in the expansion of housing opportunities. The Village in…
Hoof & Paw to host 5K with heart (and a few barks)
RIDGEWAY – There are few better ways to spend a crisp autumn Sunday afternoon than surrounded by the peace of the open countryside, breathing in fresh air, and moving your feet for a cause that touches the heart. On Sunday, Oct. 18, runners and walkers from across the Midlands…
What’s Happening at Blythewood Town Hall?
Blythewood Town Manager Doug Polen sends a weekly update to council members every Friday. It is not only a window into the world of Town Hall but a regular update on projects and plans that the public will be able to follow from week to week. Week of Sept. 7 – Sept. 11, 2026…
Renowned appraisers to headline Ridgeway ‘Antiques Roadshow’
RIDGEWAY – That odd painting tucked away in the attic or the dusty vase sitting on grandmother’s mantel might be more than just family memorabilia—it could be a valuable piece of Southern history. This Saturday, local residents will have the rare chance to uncover the secrets…
A weekend of Big Grabs
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The annual Big Grab returned to Blythewood and Fairfield County on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, drawing crowds of shoppers for the post-Labor Day bargain crawl. Visitors followed the event’s figure-eight loop stretching through…