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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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Westwood squeaks past Irmo on Senior Night

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The Redhawks built a five-run lead in the second inning and then held off Irmo’s charge for a 6-5 victory on Senior Night. Irmo scored five runs in the failed comeback on a error in the fifth, a single by Winslow in the fifth. Westwood grabbed an early lead scoring on a double by Ethan […]

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Bengals stand tall on senior night

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BLYTHEWOOD-On Friday night, three days after Spring Valley beat Blythewood 6-5 in nine innings, the Bengals returned the favor, albeit in slightly less dramatic flair. The Bengals built a 7-0 lead at the Blythewood baseball field over the Region V-5A rival Vikings, and closed out a 7-4 win on Senior Night. Even though no extra-inning

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Hit and run driver arrested

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WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run that occured on Sunday, April 16 on Old Camden Road near Holmes Lane. Kerry Sampson, 28, was arrested three days after he allegedly struck and killed 58-year-old pedestrian John Caldwell. Sampson has been charged with reckless homicide, an uninsured

Obituaries

Philip Charles Wilkins, Jr.

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WINNSBORO – Funeral services for Philip Charles Wilkins, Jr., 34, were held at 4 pm Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 3635 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209 with burial in Fairfield Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro. The family received friends from 11 am to 2 pm Sunday at Richard Winn Academy. Philip passed away

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Westwood tennis struggles

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Steven Massey (left) stretches to make the return. Westwood struggled against Ridgeview dropping the contest 5-1. Massey picked up Westwood’s only win over Jefferson Fulmore. Ryan Hiller was bested by Ethan Kene, and Oliver Ellis dropped consecutive sets to Kaleb Phelps. Zackery Gonzales suffered a 4-6, 6-0, 10-5 loss to Marc Bumanglae. Blazer Jack Talledo

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