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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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Obituaries

John Willis Davis Sr.

Blythewood:  John Willis Davis Sr., 59, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Born in Batesburg, S.C., he was a son of the late James Robinson Davis III and Tillie Harris Davis. John proudly served in the U.S. Navy and most recently worked at the WJB Dorn V.A. Medical Center. He was a member of […]

Obituaries

Gilbert William Ballentine

COLUMBIA: Gilbert William Ballentine, 84, of Columbia, died Monday, June 25, 2012. Born in Blythewood, S.C. on Oct. 4, 1927, he was a son of the late William Thomas Ballentine and Margaret Blanche Abell Ballentine. Gilbert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He then went on to graduate

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New Family Takes Reins at Lake Wateree Restaurant

The residents of Lake Wateree and surrounding areas must be very excited once again about the opening of the restaurant at Colonel Creek. The restaurant, located at 12143 River Road, is named Colonel’s Creek Grill. The adjoining market opened by Ken Boone and a business partner in May of 2005 is still going strong. The restaurant,

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Movie Night –

Terry Vickers, president of the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce; Winnsboro Mayor Dr. Roger Gaddy and Connie Shackelford, Downtown Development Coordinator enjoy a night at the movies during Winnsboro’s Third Thursday. For more photos from the event, see page 8.

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Solicitor will not prosecute criminal FOIA case

A 6th Circuit Solicitor has pulled the plug on an attempt to prosecute criminal charges for violation of the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. Solicitor Doug Barfield Jr. notified Kirby D. Shealy Jr., the judge assigned to hear the case, last week that he would not prosecute the case brought last November against the individual

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