WINNSBORO: The Voice received clarification this morning that two people, not three as previously reported, were shot in last night’s shooting in the Drawdy Park area behind the Fairfield County Administration Building in Winnsboro. One victim was shot in the leg and another was possibly grazed by a bullet. A third victim, who was injured […]
Pig on the Ridge survives up/down vote
October 18, 2018 By
POR Committee Seeks 75 Volunteers RIDGEWAY – It appeared last week that the almost 20-year-old Ridgeway institution – Pig on the Ridge – was about to breathe its last. The festival survived an up or down vote by the hair of its chinny-chin-chin when the POR steering committee voted 3 – 1 on Oct. 11, […]
Blythewood plans parade
October 18, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The town’s Christmas parade is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. It is being organized for the third year by the Knights of Columbus Council 13713 and Transfiguration Church. “We’re looking for folks who would like to be part of this event either as a participant or as a sponsor,” Paul […]
Randal Sisk animal cruelty case dismissed
October 18, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Another Fairfield County animal cruelty case has concluded with no jail sentence imposed. Winnsboro resident Randal Sisk is no longer facing an ill treatment of animals felony charge that was filed in July. The case was dismissed during a preliminary hearing in magistrate’s court and was never sent to Circuit Court. Online court […]
Blythewood plant named industry week finalist
October 18, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A Blythewood plant located in Carolina Pines industrial park, Intertape Polymer Group, has been named one of 12 Industry Week finalists for North America. “It’s the first time we entered and we’re a finalist,” Plant Manager Tyrone Javis said in an interview with The Voice. “And we’re expecting to win.” The Blythewood plant […]
Richland 2 discipline issues increase
October 18, 2018 By
Blythewood – While in-school suspensions are generally trending downward in Richland 2, the opposite is true of out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, including at Blythewood area schools. Both Blythewood area high schools and all three middle schools reported increases, as did one elementary school, according to online state report cards published by the S.C. Department of […]
Board budgets $3.5M surplus
October 18, 2018 By
BLAIR – As Fairfield County school leaders seek $600,000 in tax breaks for a developer of a proposed teacher housing development, the district committed to spending $3.5 million in anticipated surplus funds on facility needs and salaries. At its monthly meeting Tuesday, the Fairfield County Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to appropriate the funds, with […]
Blythewood woman sentenced to 30 months
October 18, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Teresa Yarborough-Walker, age 50, of Blythewood, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for Theft of Government Funds. She was also ordered to pay over $416,000 in restitution. Judge Mary Geiger Lewis presided. Walker pled guilty in April to stealing approximately $416,257 in federal funds, United States Attorney Beth Drake stated. Evidence presented […]
Glitzy Hoof and Paw event to benefit pets
October 18, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society’s second annual Evening in the Garden promises to be every bit as elegant and fun as last year’s. Organized to benefit animals and held at Woodley’s Garden Center, the Evening will include many valuable silent auction items including clothing and accessories from the top women’s boutiques in […]
School Board, House candidates speak out
October 18, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – As the Nov. 6 elections approach, School Board candidates Henry Miller (Dist. 3) and Rev. Carl E. Jackson, Jr. (Dist. 5), both incumbents, are not worried about the outcome of their races since they are running unopposed. However, four school board and two House candidates, however, are on the stump. School District Board […]
