Restaurants struggle to stay open amid pandemic

By Debra McCown Thomas
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February 4, 2021

BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – It’s with a lot of hand-wringing that local restaurant owners talk about their steadily rising costs and abysmally slowing business. After nearly...

Community

Hoof & Paw receives $50K matching donation

By Barbara Ball
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February 4, 2021

BLYTHEWOOD – Since it became a 501c(3) in 2012, the Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society has raised funds to help animals in need. To do...

Community

New study sheds light on SC poverty

By Contributed
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February 4, 2021

COLUMBIA – A new South Carolina poverty study conducted by the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the Rural & Minority Health Research...

Community

Celebrating In Style

By Barbara Ball
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February 4, 2021

LAKE WATEREE – It may have rained during the parade, but it didn’t rain on his parade. George Alexander celebrated his 100th birthday with a...

Community, COVID-19

Pugh to host COVID-19 testing & mask giveaway

By Barbara Ball
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January 28, 2021

COLUMBIA –Derrek Pugh, Blythewood’s District 2 Richland County Councilman, is holding a testing and mask giveaway events as part of the county’s continuing efforts to...

Community

Fairfield Forward connects the county to make it better

By Debra McCown Thomas
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January 28, 2021

WINNSBORO – Community organizations in Fairfield County have long recognized an important truth: If they worked together, they could accomplish more. This idea has underpinned...

Community

RW designer Sergio Hudson makes his dreams work

By Voice Staff
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January 28, 2021

Hudson’s Inauguration Day looks for Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Former First Lady Michelle Obama, right, set social media abuzz. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In...