WINNSBORO – Fairfield County council members vacillated Monday night when voting on minimum starting pay for Sheriff’s deputies despite pleas from the public and the sheriff for a starting salary of at least $50,000. Additionally, council members failed to increase entry level pay for detention center workers and 911 dispatchers. Council members approved the $44.6 […]
Chester man arrested in Fairfield County shooting
June 27, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Taures Price, 40, of Chester, has been arrested following a shooting incident on Saturday, June 22 in the Peay Ridge community of Fairfield County. At approximately 10 p.m. on June 22, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting incident. According to the police report, gunshots were being fired from one […]
Woman arrested for financial crimes related to Fairfield County Library
June 26, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro woman, Tiffany Monique Boulware, 42, has been arrested for financial crimes that related to her prior employment at the Fairfield County Library. On June 3, 2024, a representative of the Fairfield County Library filed an incident report with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office alleging that financial crimes had been committed by […]
Plane makes emergency landing on I-77 in Fairfield County
June 21, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-engine Cessna 172 from S & S Flight School in Fairfield County made an emergency landing on I-77 Thursday about 6:45 p.m. Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery said the plane set down in the median near mile marker 37, just north of Exit 34 to Winnsboro. On board were a flight […]
Man found dead in vehicle at Blythewood hotel
June 21, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A man was found dead in a vehicle parked at the Days Inn motel in Blythewood shortly before noon on Thursday, June 20. According to a Richland County Sheriff’s incident report, the man had fallen asleep in his car the night before after going out with friends. The report said the doors were […]
Work begins on Highway 21 construction of rail spur
June 20, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Norfolk Southern Railroad has begun work on the U.S. Highway 21 rail spur that will cross over Highway 21, just below where the road intersects with Boomer Road. The spur will run west and travel over a proposed bridge over I-77 and on to the Scout plant. The work currently consists of clearing […]
Blythewood man dies in I-26 crash
June 20, 2024 By
LEXINGTON – A Blythewood man died in a multi-vehicle crash in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 7:06 p.m. on Monday, June 18. Ulysses Donell Green, 36, of Blythewood was traveling eastbound on I-26 near the 130-mile marker when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer, according to Lexington County Corner Margaret Fisher. […]
Pedestrian killed on Hwy 321
June 20, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A pedestrian was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 321 near Holly Grove Road in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 18. According to a report by the S.C. Highway Patrol, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a boat was traveling north on Hwy. 321 at about 5 a.m., when it […]
State Senate Dist. 22 Dem. runoff set for June 25
June 20, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The results of the June 11 statewide primaries have been certified, and the Democratic runoff for the State Senate Representative for Blythewood is set for Tuesday, June 25. Sample ballots can be found online at scVOTES.gov. Voters should also check the site to see what precinct they vote in and the offices in […]
White sentenced to 30 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct
June 13, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Ivan B. White, 47, pled guilty to three charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor on Tuesday, June 11, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the release, these offenses, which occurred from 2020 to 2022, involved a child victim who was 14-16 years of age. White was 43-45 years […]
