WINNSBORO — The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce announced in a statement that Dillon C. Pullen will “transition away from his position as President and CEO of the Fairfield Chamber, effective Dec. 10, 2025.” Pullen told The Voice that he has accepted a position with the Chamber of Commerce in Baker County, Florida. The statement […]
Body of missing NC man found in Fairfield County
November 24, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The search for a missing North Carolina man came to an end last week in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the remains of 33-year-old Jonathan Charles Shores were recovered from a wooded area off Newberry Rd. on Thursday, Nov. 20. Shores, a resident of Mocksville, NC, had been reported […]
Blythewood Town Council OKs ordinance amendments to reflect government change
November 20, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting at noon on Monday, Nov. 10, Blythewood Town Council members unanimously voted for final approval of Ord. 2025.008 to amend the Town’s code of ordinances to reflect the change in the form of government from a mayor-council form to a council-manager form. A ‘whereas’ clause was added to […]
Ridgeway hopes to end big rig traffic
November 20, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – An item brought up by Mayor Rick Johnson at last week’s town council meeting – that was not on the agenda – stirred much interest from the audience: an effort to rid the Town of Ridgeway of big rig truck traffic. To do that would require both the Washington, D.C. and South Carolina […]
Man sought in indecent exposure incident
November 19, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male subject involved in an indecent exposure incident. At approximately 3:12 P.M., Nov. 17, the subject entered the Dollar General and proceeded to the rear of the store, where he remained for about an hour. At around 4:13 p.m., surveillance […]
Blythewood Road carjacking suspect in custody
November 19, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A violent crime spree that began with a gunpoint carjacking in Blythewood ended in a shooting and an airlift in Orangeburg County on Saturday, Nov. 15. Steven Townsend, 32, is currently in custody at a Midlands hospital following the multi-county incident that involved three stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm, according to a […]
Brock: RCSD says no charges
November 13, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two months after a woman accused a Town employee of preventing her from leaving the Manor with her 10-month old baby, an incident she claims caused a medical emergency, it appears the investigation has resulted in no charges against the accused. “It’s my understanding that the Richland County Sheriff’s Department did review the […]
Fairfield County to restructure animal control department
November 13, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Animal Control department will soon undergo a restructuring process that will divide the department into two separate departments – animal control and the animal shelter. The shelter will continue to include intake and adoption services. “This restructuring of county operations is an effort to better serve our citizens and accomplish the […]
47 dogs rescued from suspected Chester dog-fighting operation
November 13, 2025 By
CHESTER – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the rescue of 47 dogs and puppies from three properties suspected of dog fighting in Chester and Lancaster counties this week. The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Chester County Animal Control and Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, and the Humane World for Animals also assisted with the rescue […]
Westwood teams score $50K from Hibbett, Nike
November 12, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – “I cannot put my excitement and gratitude into words,” Westwood High School Principal Tameka Nicholson said Wednesday, following a surprise ceremony honoring the school’s basketball teams. “This is how you change the trajectory of a student’s life.” The Redhawks’ basketball programs received a major boost during the ceremony – a $50,000 check from […]
