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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price Carpenter FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to...
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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

Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Beacon Coffee & Café...
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Beacon Coffee & Cafe celebrates ribbon cutting

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Songs from ‘The Old Home Place’

After many years of performing on other musicians’ recording projects, Winnsboro native Susan Douglass Taylor is proud to say she has compiled a CD of her own. A CD release concert was held Saturday night at The 145 Club in downtown Winnsboro. “My CD is ready,” said Taylor. “The CD is entitled ‘Great Falls Road.’ It has […]

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Storm a Brewing –

The Blythewood Storm (11U) competed in The USSSA S.C. State Championship June 9-10.  On Saturday they played up an age group to 12U and on Sunday played 11U.  They ended up winning their age group with a 3-1 record.  Pictured from left to right, starting at the bottom are: Nic Henderson, Garrison Bridges, Josh Cowan,

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Wes Stevens retires from Post Office

Wes Stevens retired recently after 25+ years with the Blythewood Post Office. A resident of Winnsboro, Wes has been ‘running things’ at the Blythewood Post Office as long as many of us can remember. Whether he’s helping, stamping, advising, listening, lecturing or complimenting, Wes was always at the ready to meet our postal needs. He

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The $3,000 Car Wash –

These members of the Sandy Level Baptist Church Youth Ministry team will be washing cars at the BP Sharpe Shoppe on Blythewood Road to help raise $3000 for a mission trip to Greenville, Mississippi in July. Included in the team are (clockwise from left front): Teal Britt, Austin Wooten, Callie Powell, Benjamin Hochhalter, Harrison Wofford,

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The Elephant in the Room –

Local Republican candidates, party workers and residents gather for the Fairfield County Republican Party Headquarters Ribbon Cutting Celebration June 11. Mick Mulvaney, the Congressman representing S.C.’s 5th District, did the honors. The GOP Headquarters, located at 120 N. Congress St. in Winnsboro, is the first Republican Party office ever in Fairfield County.

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