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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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Sports

Bengal girls breeze past Sumter; boys fall short

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls basketball team has been on fire since returning to the court after winter break. The Bengals have breezed through Region 5-5A competition going into Tuesday night’s home game against Sumter, and their region win streak didn’t stop with the Gamecocks. Blythewood shut out Sumter 19-0 in the first quarter, led […]

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Blythewood crowds greet Monks

BLYTHEWOOD – I had been following the Walk for Peace Facebook page closely since the monks entered South Carolina, carefully considering where the best place might be to witness their journey in person. I suspected the State Capitol would draw the largest crowd, and I was right. Thousands turned out to join the monks as they walked

Sports

Three Griffins selected for Palmetto I-20 All-Star Game

WINNSBORO – Following a historic season that saw the Fairfield Central Griffins claim a region title and fall just points short of a state title appearance, three standout seniors have been selected to represent the school on the gridiron one last time. ErDreus Walker, Keshon Williams, and James Thomas competed in the Palmetto I-20 All-Star

Sports

Maverick archers gear up for second tourney

GILBERT – Midlands STEM Charter School’s archery team competed in the Battle of the Bows on Dec. 13 at Gilbert High School. With only one senior and one freshman, the team is otherwise composed of middle school students. Frances Self, Autumn Felder, Clayton Voyles, and Aviyon Jackson scored higher than 200. Self had a team-high

Sports

Griffin boys, girl split with Eau Claire

WINNSBORO – After falling 58-50 to Clinton on Jan. 9, the Griffin boys claimed a dominant 52-29 region win over Eau Claire on Tuesday. Kelvin Watson led Griffin scorers with 10 points. The Griffin squad tallied 46 rebounds, 21 assists, 19 steals and two blocked shots. Rashawn Brown put up 27 points against Clinton to

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