FREQUENTLY ASKED
BLYTHEWOOD —
REENTRY SUPPORT FAQ.
The questions that actually come up about reentry support in Blythewood.
What Blythewood is actually like
Blythewood is a growing town on the northern edge of the Columbia metro in Richland County, anchored by the I-77 corridor, major industrial investment north of town and the Doko Manor town center.
Blythewood is in the middle of the largest economic shift in the county. Major automotive manufacturing investment along the interstate is converting a rural-edged bedroom town into an industrial employment center. Fastest and most visible change of any market covered here, and it is industrial rather than residential at the root. Housing is following the jobs rather than leading them.
Manufactured homes on land are common here and they are a different transaction. Confirm whether the title has been retired to real property before you underwrite it.
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The full market read for this area is on the Blythewood, SC site. The deeper treatment of reentry support is on the topic site.
Frequently asked
Questions people actually ask
Do you work in Blythewood?
Yes. Blythewood and the rest of Richland County are inside the regular footprint, along with much of South Carolina.
Is this a government program?
No. Second Chance Kings is part of Ben Lovro's Kingdom Alliance service work. It is not affiliated with the South Carolina Department of Corrections — which runs its own separately-named Second Chance Program — or with any other state agency.
Do I have to be religious to get help?
No. Ben's faith is his own and it is why he does this. Nobody has to share it, agree with it, or attend anything to be treated decently.
What is hardest about coming home to Blythewood?
The construction phase of the industrial corridor is the most reachable work here: site crews, concrete, framing and hauling hire continuously and hire on ability. The obstacle is reaching a site off the interstate with no transit, so arranging a ride with a crew is usually the first thing solved. One local advantage is that the state motor vehicle headquarters sits in Blythewood, which makes license reinstatement unusually easy to handle in person.
Can my record be expunged in Richland County?
It depends on the charge and how it resolved. Dismissed charges, not-guilty verdicts, diversion dismissals, certain first-offense misdemeanors and some drug possession convictions may be eligible, with waiting periods running from about one year to twenty. Traffic and fish-and-wildlife convictions generally cannot be expunged. This is not legal advice — ask the Solicitor's office or South Carolina Legal Services.
Where do I apply for expungement?
For a non-conviction in Magistrate or Municipal Court, through that court. For everything else, through the Solicitor's office in the county where the charge or conviction occurred — for this area, Richland County.
How do I talk about my record in an interview?
Briefly, early, and facing forward. One or two sentences: what happened, that it is behind you, what you have done since. Then move to the work.
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