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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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Westwood boys move to 6-0 in region; girls win third straight

BLYTHEWOOD – Intensity mattered for the Westwood boys basketball team against Sumter Tuesday night at The Castle. Four Westwood players scored in double figures, while the defense made 11 steals that contributed to 27 Gamecocks turnovers in the Redhawks’ 70-50 victory that closed out the first half of Region 5-5A play. D’Marcus Thomas led the […]

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Eagles look to bounce back after Jan. 15 losses

WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles are gearing up for a three-game road stretch as they look to bounce back from a series of tough matchups. The Eagle girls faced a challenge on Jan. 15, traveling to take on Greenwood Christian, a 3A powerhouse. They fell 40-21.  They currently sit at 1-1 in region

Sports

Bengal girls down Ridge View, boys fall

BLYTHEWOOD – Up 14-6 after the first quarter, the Blythewood girls jumped to a 35-19 lead by halftime. The Bengals only managed 18 points in the second half, but held on to beat Ridge View 53-35 Tuesday night. The Bengals (15-4) win gave Ridge View (10-6) their first region loss of the season, putting Blythewood

Opinion

The View from 95: Widowhood

Nobody wants to lose their mate. Well, almost nobody. However, widowhood can be okay, even good. The saddest day of my life was when my husband died. Usually, the marriages that are the saddest to end are the long ones that began when the partners were still in or barely out of their teens. Marriage

Opinion

Teeth Have Numbers?

I recently sat down with Cassandra Brown, who owns a dental school and is a resident of Ridgeway, for an interview. We talked about teeth, dental education, and all the grown-up things that come with it. I walked away thinking I’d learned something useful. I didn’t realize how much thinking I was about to do.

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