RIDGEWAY – There is notable interest in Native Americans in our area, evident from the crowd who attended the Native American History and Culture event held at the Isaac C Thomas Historical Museum in Ridgeway on Saturday. The event was hosted by the museum with funding through the South Carolina Humanities. Event speakers Joshua Shumak, […]
Eagle volleyball wins two at home
September 25, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn volleyball added two more notches to the win column. They downed Wardlaw 3-2 on Sept. 18, then followed with a 3-1 win over Newberry on Tuesday. Now 4-2 on the season, they’ll travel to Laurens Academy for action on Thursday. They’re back at home on Sept. 29 against Anderson Christian.
Vehicle veers across private property, just missing resident
September 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Around 8:30 Saturday morning, Sept. 20, an SUV traveling south on Hwy 321 near the intersection of Friendly Circle, crossed left over Hwy 321, and traveled about 900 yards through a pasture, a large front yard and driveway, into an adjacent woods, crashing into a tree and turning over. Reports say the SUV […]
Guest Editorial: First Things First- A Free Speech Primer
September 25, 2025 By
There’s been a lot of public statements and commentary in the past few days, weeks and years about what the free speech provisions of the First Amendment mean. Some of the statements, even from those charged with enforcing the law, have been strained, incomplete or just flat-out wrong. So, here’s a basic guide to what […]
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September 25, 2025 By
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Video of Manor incident released to the public
September 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following a lengthy, contentious executive session called Monday night, Sept. 22, in which Blythewood Town Council members received legal advice on “Manor operations and incidents,” council voted to release to the public a surveillance video of an incident that occurred in the Manor on Thursday, Sept. 11 involving Mayor Sloan Griffin and a […]
Council votes to release video of Manor ‘trespassing’ incident
September 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following a lengthy, contentious executive session Monday night for Blythewood Town Council members to receive legal advice on “Manor operations and incidents,” council immediately voted to release a surveillance video to the public of an incident that occurred in the Manor on Thursday, Sept. 11 involving Mayor Sloan Griffin and a Manor employee. […]
Coach says she lost thousands in fees after months of paying Manor rental fees
September 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A check that was presented to and rejected by the Blythewood mayor and Manor officials on Sept. 11 has helped fuel an investigation into missing Manor reservation payments by the Richland County Sheriff’s department. A story about the Sept. 11 incident appeared in the Sept. 18 edition of The Voice. The story began […]
Groundbreaking kicks off Fortune Springs Park renovation
September 18, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Fortune Springs Park on Sept. 12 was the start of something big. The project’s design finalization and construction is funded by $2,715,569.90 from SCOR’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Stormwater Infrastructure Program (ASIP). An existing stormwater pond will be restored, new 24-inch drainage pipe and […]
Ridgeway museum to host Native American program
September 18, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – If you have old arrowheads that you’re curious about – what they were used for and what tribe they’re from – bring them to the Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum in Ridgeway, on Saturday, and you will likely learn their history and origin. That’s when the museum and the South Carolina Humanities, a […]
