WINNSBORO – After three years of handwringing over amendments to the county’s animal cruelty law, council is expected to have the second of three required readings Monday night on the matter. The proposed changes in the law are not going to be made public, however, until the agenda is released for Monday night’s council meeting, […]
Sheriff seeks Great Falls man missing since October
November 21, 2018 By
WIINNSBORO – Officials are searching for a Fairfield County business owner who was last seen in Rock Hill in October. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Douglas William Sumner, II, of Angel Drive in the Great Falls area of Fairfield County. Sumner, 52, was last seen in Rock Hill at approximately […]
Voice designer named Best of Show for 7th year
November 21, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Ashley Ghere, ad designer for The Voice newspapers in Blythewood and Fairfield County, recently brought home the Best of Show award for her advertising designs for the seventh year in a row. For the last two years, her Best of Show awards were won for ads she created for Laura’s Tea Room […]
BW woman sentenced to prison for bilking VA
November 21, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Tammy L. Yoho, a/k/a “Tammy Louise Black,” 54, of Blythewood has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for theft of government funds through fraudulent use of her husband’s VA benefits. Evidence presented to the court showed that in 2002, Yoho entered an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) […]
Woman seeks locals’ help finding pets lost after escaping RV fire
November 21, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A Florida woman is wishing for a holiday miracle this Thanksgiving as she seeks help from the surrounding Fairfield County communities in reuniting her with her lost pets. On August 15, Barbara Randlett, 84, was making her annual trek to Maine from her Florida home to visit family when she crossed the state […]
Blythewood celebrates the holidays
November 21, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Mayor J. Michael Ross, right, and one of the Blythewood Parade organizers, Paul Richert, get ready to kick off the holidays in Blythewood this weekend. After a day of holiday shopping and eating out locally on Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 24, residents will gather at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25 to light […]
County bills Voice $309 for duplicate FOI request
November 21, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – It will cost at least $309 just to look for records showing charges to a Richland County councilwoman’s publicly funded credit card. Making copies will cost even more. “Richland County has determined it will cost approximately $309.89 to search for non-exempt documents responsive to your request,” the county said in response to a […]
Fairfield Chamber names new president
November 21, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has named Gene Stephens of Winnsboro as its new president. Stephens replaces former Chamber President Terry Vickers who retired from her post in October, 2017, returned in an interim position during the summer and will step down again in December. Stephens, 40, earned a Master’s degree in […]
Blythewood couple killed in multi-vehicle crash
November 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two people have died and three people were injured in a crash in Blythewood last week. Officials say the accident happened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, near the intersection of Farrow Road and North Pines Road. The victims, a married couple, were the driver and passenger in a Toyota Camry that was […]
New industry could bring 200 jobs
November 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Hundreds of new jobs could be coming to Fairfield County in time for Christmas. But even if third reading of the economic development deal with the unnamed company isn’t finalized until early 2019, it won’t upset too many people. “We’re really excited about the prospect of this,” said County Council Chairman Billy Smith. […]
