BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School junior Ryan Madison will compete in the 5A wrestling state championships this weekend in Anderson after winning the upper state heavyweight division championship. Madison, who owns a 41-5 record, is the second wrestler in the program’s history to win the upper state championship. He will compete as either a No.1 […]
Happy 106th!
February 23, 2023 By
Mrs. Geneva Bell celebrated her 106th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at home with her family and friends. A native of Fairfield County, she faithfully attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Longtown, SC before the pandemic. Mrs. Bell loves to spend time reading her Bible, coloring, watching western TV shows like “Gunsmoke,” and talking […]
Griffins exit playoffs in third round
February 23, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central girls opened the 2A playoffs with a 57-36 win at Strom Thurmond on Feb. 15. Jordyn Adams and Jazzlyn McMillan each scored 16 points. Zanariah Yarborough had 15 points and 17 rebounds. The Griffins (12-13) faced Blacksburg in the second round on Feb. 17. They defeated the Wildcats 73-59 to […]
WHS, BHS boys, BHS girls bow out of playoffs
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team (18-9) fell 74-62 at Byrnes (18-8) Thursday night, Will Olden led in scoring with 19 points. West Florence’s last-second shot downed the Westwood boys (12-15) as they fell 49-48 to the Bruins (15-11) Feb. 15. Arden Conyers made the 4A All-State team, and T.J. Bell made the Region […]
Fairfield’s Got Heart
February 23, 2023 By
Fairfield County Parks and Recreation held their second annual Got Heart 5K Run/1.5 mile walk on Saturday. Pictured above, Hayden Brahman and Regan Freeman placed first overall in the women’s and men’s 5K, respectively. Pictured below, Candace Walters and Sandy Burnes placed first in the women’s and men’s 1.5 mile walk. The race, which was […]
Betty Robinson Palmarini
February 23, 2023 By
Betty Robinson Palmarini passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 223. She was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on December 24, 1936 to the late John Julius Robinson Sr. and Hazel Irene Porter Robinson. Shew was married to the late John P. Palmarini, Sr. on April 20, 1957. Bett worked approximately 15 years for the Fairfield County […]
Carol Dover Brice
February 23, 2023 By
Carol Dover Brice passed away on Monday February 13, 2023 at her home in Winnsboro at the age of 74. She was born in 1948 in Chester, South Carolina. Carol was the daughter of the late Walter James and Pauline Payne Dover, Sr. She had two brothers, Walter James, Jr. and Michael Wayne Dover, both […]
Letter: What Do Credentials Have to Do With It?
February 23, 2023 By
I was delighted to see the positive coverage in the article “Fairfield Electric Coop Board members achieve credentials,” published in The Voice of Fairfield County Thursday, February 18, 2023 edition. The author characterized the accomplishments of the board members’ certification from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECAS) in a changing business environment. The article […]
Letters: Solve the Shelter Problem
February 23, 2023 By
Thank you for your article regarding euthanasia in Lee County. I watch the Fairfield county council meetings online, and I’ve seen employees, volunteers, Kathy Faulk (Hoof and Paw, Fairfield resident), and more all speak about the shelter needing a new facility, spay and neuter laws, and animal abuse cases. Every time in the past, the […]
Letters: Let’s Zone for Mining
February 23, 2023 By
It’s well past time for County Council to be more proactive in protecting its citizens from potential harm from mining operations by implementing a county wide mining zoning ordinance. County Council should determine where mining operations can be established, to ensure that they do not become a public nuisance, cause harm to our environment. Mining […]
