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WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

Map of shootings by WDPS WINNSBORO— The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety is investigating several overnight shootings that left multiple...
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WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the...
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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Mayor Sloan Griffin Councilwoman Andrea Fripp BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor...
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Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Community Road to reopen March 31

BLYTHEWOOD - After almost 11 months, Community Road will be open again, according to officials at the South Carolina Department...
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Community Road to reopen March 31

Graber named Detention Center Director

WINNSBORO  - Fairfield County Council has named a new director for its detention center. Graber At the March 22, Monday...
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Graber named Detention Center Director

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Events, Photos

RWA Pageants

During Saturday’s Richard Winn Pageants, Cali Swearingen was crowned Miss RWA. Peyton Gilbert, left, and Bryant Carvalho, right, tied for the Mr. RWA title and Joseph Stillwell was named Junior Mr. RWA.

Government, News

FMH struggles with pitfalls and profits

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees is looking for multiple ways to deal with the hospital’s declining revenues and empty beds, but its financial picture improves. During the Finance and Audit Committee meeting Tuesday evening, Board members heard from the hospital’s consultants, Brent and Doug Rollins, of Receivable Solutions (RSI), which has

Government, News

PC votes to restrict zoning

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission recommended that Town Council not adopt a zoning ordinance that would have deleted the R-5, R-8 and R-12 zoning districts from the Town’s zoning map and leave hundreds of parcels of land to be rezoned. Instead, Commissioners recommended downzoning 30 selected parcels from either R-5 or R-12 zoning districts

Opinion

Intimidation Tactic?

The letter below was sent to the Richland District 2 Superintendent on November, 2016, and I received confirmation that it was received. Beyond that, the District has made no reply to my inquiry. I am John Miles, a 63 years old engineer licensed to practice in 14 states. I have owned and operated a consulting

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Fairfield Historical Society rewards work

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Historical Society presented several awards during its 2017 annual membership meeting on April 9 at Christ Central Community Center next door to the Fairfield County Museum with a reception held after the meeting in the dining room of the museum. Volunteer of the Year award went to Pam and Donnie

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