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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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U Pick ‘Em, They Pay ‘Em –

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First Citizens Bank managers Eddie Wingard (Winnsboro), Natalie Suarez (Blythewood) and Brent Whitner (Ridgeway) will be presenting these three $100 bills to the winner of The Independent Voice’s College Bowl U Pick ‘Em contest that can be found on page 16 in our print edition. The post-Christmas prize will be presented after the Jan. 9 […]

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Wilds Makes Jets’ Roster –

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Former Bengal and Gamecock running back Brandon Wilds was called up last week to the N.Y. Jets. Wilds, 23, graduated from USC in December 2015 and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent last spring. He made it to the final roster cuts with the Falcons this preseason before catching on with

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Water Company Faces FOIA Lawsuit

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JENKINSVILLE (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Jenkinsville Water Company was hit with yet another lawsuit this month, one this time focusing on the Board of Trustees’ relationship with the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. The suit, filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit on Dec. 5 by Winnsboro attorney Glenn E. Bowens on behalf of Donald Melton,

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Ring My Bell –

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Blythewood High School student Alexis Waring drops a donation into the Salvation Army money pot as Rotary Club members Richard Clark and Al Montgomery ring the bell.  

Sports

Westwood Falls in OT in Bash

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COLUMBIA (Dec. 13, 2016) – The annual Bojangles Bash basketball tourney opened with a thriller last week, with the Redhawks of Westwood coming up on the short end to the Lexington Wildcats, 65-63 in overtime on Dec. 8 at Ridge View High School. Westwood jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, seemingly well

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