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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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Co-Op Enters Solar Age

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WINNSBORO (Dec. 29, 2016) – The Fairfield Electric Cooperative is letting a little sun shine into its power production with the introduction this month of a modest solar farm built on a little less than an acre of land at the Co-Op’s Winnsboro office on Highway 321 North. Construction on the array of solar panels began […]

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Three Nabbed in Diner Stickup

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BLYTHEWOOD (Dec. 29, 2016) – Three men were arrested Monday night following an armed robbery of the Waffle House at 216 Blythewood Road. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Jeffery Briddell, 31; Dennis Bell, 28; and Scottrell West, 28 have been charged with armed robbery. Bell and West also face additional charges of kidnapping and possession

Government, News

Council Pressed on Animal Laws

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WINNSBORO (Dec. 29, 2016) – County Council during the second public comment period of their Dec. 12 meeting heard from a group of concerned Fairfield County residents seeking to have input into strengthening animal cruelty laws for the County. Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society Board members Kathy Faulk and Paula Spinale, both residents of the County,

Photos, Sports

Player of the Year –

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BHS junior Gabby Waden was named this week as the 5A volleyball Player of the Year by The State newspaper. Waden, who led the team with 53 aces and 191 blocks, helped the Lady Bengals reach the Lower State championship match and earned All-State honors.  

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Cookie Elves –

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The Blythewood-Ridgeway-Winnsboro Cookie Elves were at it again this Christmas, preparing trays of homemade cookies for seniors and shut-ins in the three communities. In matching aprons, Elves Jan Gregory, Beth Collins, Norma Branham, Mitzi Davenport, Phyllis Gutierrez, Denise Jones (and others not shown) met the Sunday before Christmas at Branham’s home to fill 75 trays

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