BLYTHEWOOD – A high speed chase by Richland County deputies in pursuit of a motorcyclist began near the intersection of Rabon Road and Two Notch Road in Columbia and ended with a crash and an arrest in Blythewood a half hour later. At approximately 3:15 p.m., on Sunday, June 22, a Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
Referendum to change form of government in Blythewood set for July 29
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A special election for the Town of Blythewood will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, so that residents of the Town can vote as to whether or not they want the Town of Blythewood to change the form of its government from a mayor-council form to the council-manager form. Informational Meetings Two […]
Sheriff seeks Blackstock burglary suspects
June 26, 2025 By
BLACKSTOCK – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspects involved in a burglary that occurred Friday, June 20 at a residence along SC Highway 901 in the Blackstock area. According to a report, around 2:47 a.m., two individuals were captured on camera entering the home—one had their face covered while the other stood […]
FAYAT Group breaks ground for distribution center
June 26, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY — On Tuesday, June 25, Fairfield County officials joined executives from FAYAT Group to break ground on a new distribution center. The ceremony, held at FAYAT Group’s new site in Ridgeway, celebrated the start of construction on a facility that will support FAYAT Group’s North American operations by improving logistics, streamlining parts distribution, and […]
SCDMV to issue new IDs with advanced security features
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will begin issuing redesigned driver’s licenses, beginner’s permits, and identification cards this fall featuring advanced security features and upgraded materials to better safeguard customer identities and personal information. The updated cards will be made from stronger materials and incorporate state-of-the-art printing techniques, including laser engraving, […]
Two women die from injuries in separate Fairfield crashes
June 26, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD CO. – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is releasing the names of two women who died from injuries sustained in separate vehicle accidents in Fairfield County. According to Coroner Hill, 18 year old Morgan Entzminger of Blythewood, SC was involved in a vehicle accident on June 8, 2025 on Hwy 215 N. in Blair, […]
Suspect charged in deadly vehicle assault at Molly Creek
June 19, 2025 By
LAKE WATEREE — Two men were stuck by a vehicle Sunday, June 15, 2025, at approximately 11:34 p.m.at the Molly Creek boat landing.. Deputies with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Molly Creek Boat Landing regarding two individuals who had been struck by a vehicle. When the Fairfield County Sheriff’s […]
Shwedo: There’s nothing you can do to change DMV move
June 12, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After the South Carolina DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) announced on June 3 that it would be closing some of its Blythewood offices located at 10311 Wilson Blvd., on July 7, Mayor Sloan Griffin went on television to offer land on Town of Blythewood property for the DMV to use for a mobile […]
Ridgeway man charged in stabbing
June 12, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Following a brief manhunt last week, the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety arrested Quinton Martez Adams, charging him with assault after officers say he stabbed another man in the face multiple times. The incident occurred on June 5 in the parking lot of Cuz’s Corner convenience store on S. Congress Street in Winnsboro. […]
GMC awarded contract for Fairfield wastewater plant
June 5, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Following an executive session on May 27, members of the Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System Commission voted unanimously to accept a contract proposed by GMC (Goodwyn Mills Cawood) Engineering to provide engineering and design services for the county’s wastewater plant proposed to discharge into the Broad River. GMC has offices in Columbia, […]
