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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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Obituaries

C.Shawn Lanier

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BLYTHEWOOD – Christopher Shawn Lanier, 28, of Blythewood, died Friday, April 21, 2017. Born in Columbia, SC on October 10, 1988, he was the son of Chris and Connie “Beth” Hollis Lanier. Shawn was a member of the first graduating class of Blythewood High School. He played baseball in high school and for the USC-Sumter […]

Government, News

County budget, fund balance up

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WINNSBORO – The County’s budget for FY 2017-18 passed second reading Monday night, weighing in at $38,852,148, up $5,574,341 over last year’s budget of $33,277,807. While the budget allows for a two percent one-time bonus for county employees, it does that and more without a tax increase. With more revenue than was budgeted last year,

Opinion

Let’s be fair

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I have a simple, but answered question for the plethora of candidates running for our vacant congressional seat. How will you address the federal obstacles which effectively prohibit our state’s ability to collect an estimated $100 million in annually owed internet sales taxes? You may not realize South Carolina is desperate for that missing money

News, Sports

Blythewood softball struggles at home

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BLYTHEWOOD-The Blythewood softball team tried to spark a rally several times against Spring Valley Tuesday night. But on Senior Night at the Blythewood softball field, Jordan Bostic and the Vikings stayed one step ahead of the Bengals. Bostic went 4-for-4 with a 3-run home run in the third inning to give Spring Valley an 11-5

Events, News

Strutting their stuff in the Paw Parade

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It was the day of the pet in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday as all kinds of dogs (as well as a baby goat) arrived at the gazebo on Congress Street for the third annual Downtown Merchants’ Paw Parade. After registration, the contestants settled into competition mode, and the judging began. And this year, it was

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