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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

Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Beacon Coffee & Café...
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Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

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Community

Oysters For a Cause

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WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council on Aging’s 5th annual oyster roast fundraiser turned out to be a great success for a great cause once again. Despite the event being postponed to Feb. 7 due to a forecast of snow, a good crowd turned out to enjoy oysters, a shrimp boil, and corn chowder at AllTemp […]

Schools

Bengals are fueling the future

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BLYTHEWOOD – Sustainability and student innovation took center stage at Blythewood High School on Friday, Feb. 6, as state officials arrived to celebrate a flourishing partnership that is turning students into environmental leaders. Representatives from the South Carolina Energy Office, a division of the SC Office of Regulatory Staff, toured the school’s specialized biodiesel classroom

Schools

Westwood students honored with NASC scholarships

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BLYTHEWOOD — Two student leaders at Westwood High School earned national recognition for their commitment to service and their impact on the school community. The National Association of Student Councils (NASC) recently announced honors for Junior Class President Kaleb Haynie and Sophomore Class Vice President KJ Lemon. Haynie was awarded a $1,500 NASC Leadership Scholarship,

Schools

Tim Ray named SC’s Financial Educator of the Month

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BLYTHEWOOD — Tim Ray, a social studies teacher at Kelly Mill Middle School, was named the January Educator of the Month for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program. The honor was announced recently by State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, who launched the program in an effort to bridge the gap in personal finance education

Opinion

My Love-Hate Relationship

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Does anyone really like exercise? I don’t, but I have been exercising for the better part of 50 years. Tell me that someone really likes to stretch, strain, hoist weights and jump around for an hour. However, I must admit, I do like the feeling after I have done all that activity and pushed my

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