COLUMBIA – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Phoenix Magnus-Leevi Crispo, (age 22) of Kershaw, on 11 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office and […]
Dancin’ in the Streets
June 2, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Downtown Winnsboro was hoppin’ last Friday night as The Flashback Party Band entertained for Dancin’ in the Streets, hosted by the Town of Winnsboro and the Fairfield Chamber.
Seniors awarded Blythewood Rotary scholarships
June 2, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Rotary Club of Blythewood announced the winners of its annual scholarships on May 26 at its weekly meeting. “These Seniors were interviewed and selected from a strong pool of candidates from high schools in the 29016 zip code,” said Buddy price, a member of the scholarship selection committee. Five Blythewood area high […]
Yaghi Wins $25K
May 26, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Petco presented a $25,000 check to the Fairfield County Animal Shelter on behalf of shelter volunteer Samira Yaghi who won the check and the title of Petco’s National Unsung Hero last month. Standing to the left of the check, Yaghi thanked all those who help the animals at the shelter in some way […]
Molly Creek’s swim beach open at Lake Wateree
May 26, 2022 By
LAKE WATEREE – The swim beach is now open at Duke Energy’s largest access area to Lake Wateree. The Molly Creek Access Area at Lake Wateree opened in December 2021. It features two fishing piers, restrooms, trails, picnic areas and shelters, boat and trailer parking, boat ramps and a courtesy dock. “Duke Energy is excited […]
Senior Center to host picnic for 50th anniversary
May 26, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Council on Aging’s Winnsboro Senior Center has another reason to celebrate its 50th anniversary – the annual senior picnic. “It’s always a wonderful event,” Maria Manning, the Center’s Community Development Director said. “We are inviting anyone in the community who is 60 or over. But it’s important that they RSVP […]
Heirloom Fine Arts Gallery features ‘All Things Southern’
May 26, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Approximately a hundred art lovers attended Barbara Yongue’s ‘All Things Southern” art exhibition last week at her Heirloom Fine Art Gallery in downtown Winnsboro. Attendees came from Lexington, Columbia, Blythewood, Cayce, Chapin and Fairfield County. First place winner was ‘The Dreamer’ by Gerard Erley. Ray Paschal placed second, Susie Clinard placed third and […]
Showing her pride in America
May 19, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Anyone driving across the Blythewood Road bridge over Interstate-77 about noon, any Friday, has probably wondered who the people were standing on each side of the bridge waving large American flags. Sometimes there are just two people, sometimes five, but there’s always someone. The regulars are mostly Blythewood residents, including Bill and Xuan […]
Beth Kochman still feisty at 100 years old
May 19, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Lily Elizabeth (Lilybeth or Beth) Kochman turned 100 on May 5, still as feisty and fun-loving as a teenager. Able-bodied and in remarkably good health, Kochman was entertaining several friends on her birthday when The Voice stopped by to take photos. Neighbor Sonja Kennedy had dropped in, and three women from Kochman’s church […]
Spring Fling at Store34
May 19, 2022 By
Store34 was packed last Saturday as shoppers browsed the line of vendors at the store’s second annual Spring Fling. Pictured below, Fresh Picked Band, from left, Jeff Mattox, Heyward Mattox, Lynn Douglass and Natalie Pope.
