Letter: We Need New Leadership

Let’s look at the Principals of Public Service and Ethics. In the SC Handbook for County Government, it’s on page 44 of chapter 5. “Public servants should treat their office as a public trust, only using the powers of resources of public office to advance public interests and not to attain personal benefits or pursue […]

Sarah Mattox

Sarah was born on June 25, 1935 to John Davis and Sara Louise Allen and passed from this life on February 6, 2024 at 88 years young. She was predeceased by her parents and brothers: John Jr, Marion, James, Fletcher, and David; sisters: Louise, Lillie Belle, Helen, Beulah, and a baby girl who did not […]

Donald Jeffrey Anderson

WINNSBORO – Donald Jeffrey “Donnie” Anderson, 68, of Winnsboro passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late Luther Berrill Anderson, Jr. and Dorcas Anderson Ligon.  He is survived by his wife, Carol H. Anderson; son, James Sims (Callie); daughter, Suzanne Hill […]

MPA to bring sanctions against Black

Court Approves Settlement; Black Withdraws BLYTHEWOOD – In a surprise turn of events during a zoom Richland County Court hearing on Thursday, Jan. 25, an attorney for marketing firm MPA Strategies told the Court his client plans to file for sanctions this week against the Town’s former outside counsel David Black, an attorney with Maynard […]

McCloud surrenders to sheriff

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – After eluding Sheriff’s deputies for five days in the Bellefield Road area of Fairfield County, Quteses S. McCloud turned himself in to the Sheirff’s office on Tuesday and was arrested. McCloud was charged with attempted murder, domestic violence, ill treatment to animals, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and possession of a […]

Black still holding discovery, invoices, evidence

BLYTHEWOOD – The Town’s former outside Attorney David Black, with Maynard Nexsen law firm, has not yet turned over files and documents to the Town that pertain to the MPA/Town of Blythewood lawsuits.  Black has not yet relinquished certain outstanding invoices for final work, discovery documents, evidence and other documents within 30 days of his […]

Harrisons team up for U-Pick-‘Em win

RIDGEWAY – Jim and Tina Harrison of Ridgeway were the luck winners of The Voice’s $200 U-Pick-‘Em college football contest. It was their first time to enter, and winning was a team effort. “Tina reads The Voice from cover to cover every week, and she saw the contest and suggested we enter it. I said, […]

New Ridgeway rec center opens to public Monday

RIDGEWAY – A ribbon cutting was held for the new recreation center in Ridgeway on Wednesday, and it will be open to the public starting Monday, Feb. 5, says Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Director Lucas Vance. Initially, for the month of February, the center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday […]

Celebrating Black History: ‘Pete’ is still one of us

BLYTHEWOOD – LTC (US Army-Retired) David L. Brice is better known by me and other family members and friends here in Blythewood as Pete. He is my cousin and he was my high school teammate. He is home grown like the rest of us. Since that time, he has been many places and accomplished great […]

Candidates bid for Fairfield County Dist. 2 Council seat

With an upcoming Nov. 5, 2024 election, two candidates have already filed to run for the Dist. 2 seat on Fairfield County Council: Ann Corrao and Don Goldbach, both of Lake Wateree. The seat is currently held by councilwoman Shirley Greene, who is currently serving her first term. The two candidates submitted the following personal […]

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