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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

Author name: Kenny Robertson

Opinion

Kenny’s Corner: 27 Empty Buildings

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(And a Whole Lot of Potential) I watched the latest Fairfield County Council meeting on YouTube. Yes, YouTube. County council meetings are on YouTube now. We’re living in the future. There were meaningful moments. A moment of silence for Brittany Goodwin. Recognition for two citizens who saved a life on New Year’s Eve. That’s Fairfield […]

Opinion

Letter: Accountability Matters

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The County Council’s 2023 IRS million-dollar fines scandal should serve as a powerful catalyst for government transparency. This case underscored the importance of robust public monthly Council reviews of the County’s Payment Register to ensure transparency and accountability for taxpayer money. In a nutshell, the scandal, spanning six years of alleged non-compliance with federal ACA

Obituaries

Carmen Marjenia Godwin Swindler

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Carmen Marjenia Godwin Swindler, 72, of Columbia, died at home on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on May 10, 1953, she was a daughter of the late George Mayfield and Doris Hoopaugh Kinard. Carmen worked as a business consultant for over 35 years with CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) which later became PMSC

Obituaries

Steven Farrell Connor

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Steven Farrell Connor, born and raised in Winnsboro, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, at the age of 78 in Vero Beach, Florida. Steve was family-oriented in every way: a proud husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and, because friendships were so important to him, friend. It was almost impossible not to know

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