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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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Government, News, Schools

Coaches’ Teaching Credentials Questioned

WINNSBORO (Jan. 12, 2017) – During public comment time at the December School Board meeting, parent Thomas Armstrong raised the question of how many head coaches in the Fairfield County School District are not certified. While he suggested to the Board that none are certified, he later backed off that assessment in a follow-up interview with […]

Sports

Lady Bengals’ Rally Falls Short

BLYTHEWOOD (Jan. 11, 2017) – Camryn Bostic just about singlehandedly erased a double-digit lead Lexington held over the Blythewood girls. While the Bengals fell 55-48 to the Wildcats Tuesday night, the crowd nearly witnessed a huge comeback. It was nearly authored in complete by Bostic, who scored 32 points and had 11 rebounds. “Our perimeter people

Sports

Bengals Cruise Buzzer to Buzzer Over ‘Cats

BLYTHEWOOD (Jan. 11, 2017) – The Blythewood boys’ first three Region V-5A games of the season were nothing to shout about. Against Lexington Tuesday night, the Bengals went straight to work and didn’t let up. Blythewood never paid much attention to what the Wildcats were trying to do in a 64-47 victory that gave the team

Events, News

Vigil of Freedom, Faith

WINNSBORO (Jan. 5, 2017) – The members of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair gathered on New Year’s Eve for their church’s annual Night Watch service. Visiting Minister Whitney Bell gave the history of Watch Night and her husband, the Rev. Eric Bell, was the speaker for the evening. The service has been a tradition in many

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Freedom’s Eve –

Minister Whitney Bell gives the congregation at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair the history of the annual Watch Night service on New Year’s Eve. The service has been an African-American tradition since 1862.  

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