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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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Plane makes emergency landing on I-77 in Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-engine Cessna 172 from S & S Flight School in Fairfield County made an emergency landing on I-77 Thursday about 6:45 p.m. Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery said the plane set down in the median near mile marker 37, just north of Exit 34 to Winnsboro. On board were a flight […]

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Man found dead in vehicle at Blythewood hotel

BLYTHEWOOD – A man was found dead in a vehicle parked at the Days Inn motel in Blythewood shortly before noon on Thursday, June 20. According to a Richland County Sheriff’s incident report, the man had fallen asleep in his car the night before after going out with friends. The report said the doors were

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Work begins on Highway 21 construction of rail spur

BLYTHEWOOD – Norfolk Southern Railroad has begun work on the U.S. Highway 21 rail spur that will cross over Highway 21, just below where the road intersects with Boomer Road. The spur will run west and travel over a proposed bridge over I-77 and on to the Scout plant. The work currently consists of clearing

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Final vote on FY 2024-25 budget set for June 24

BLYTHEWOOD – A proposed 30 percent pay increase for council members is out and $500 for each Blythewood Town employee for gym membership or child care is in, according to the latest proposals council and the mayor have made for the Town’s FY2024-25 budget. Council is expected to take its second and final vote on

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