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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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Chamber Honors –

The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet last week, honoring local businesses. Pictured – Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Mark Connor, Fairfield Electric Cooperative; Marilyn Butler, Preferred Tax Service; Melissa Howard, VC Summer SCE&G; Karen Silvia, TruVista; Terry Vickers, Chamber President; George Brazell, The Mortgage Center; Denise Jones, Cotton Yard Market in […]

Opinion

Meet the New Boss

The revolving door that leads into – and, just as rapidly, out of – the superintendent’s office at the Fairfield County School District has spun once more, this time welcoming in Mr. J.R. Green, currently an assistant superintendent for Chesterfield County Schools. While a unanimous vote to hire Mr. Green would have been a nice

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Chamber Honors –

The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce presented its 2012 Fitz-John Creighton McMaster Industry of the Year Award to VC Summer Nuclear Station SCE&G, award accepted by Jeff Archie (center, with Chamber President Terry Vickers and Chamber Chairman Sam Arnette Jr.), Sr. Vice President of Nuclear Operations and Chief Nuclear Officer and Fairfield County native son,

News

Drug Raid Snuffs Out Minor Grow Operation

A Winnsboro man was arrested earlier this month and charged with manufacturing marijuana after investigators with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office discovered six marijuana plants on his property on Douglas Road. According to an incident report from the Sheriff’s Office, Troy Richard Moore, 45, of 1076 Douglas Road was apprehended June 13 after the Sheriff’s

Government, News

Tighter Codes Putting Fairfield County Staff to the Test

Fairfield County’s new building codes are putting a strain on existing staff, and during the June 25 meeting of County Council, County Administrator Phil Hinely informed Council of his intent to bring on help. “Recently Council updated the zoning and building codes to reflect the current national codes, and added an initiative to address the

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