FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community for assistance in solving a homicide that took place in May, 2024. Investigators are renewing their efforts to bring closure to the victim’s family and seek justice for the heinous crime. On May 23, 2024, at approximately 11:25 P.M., the victim […]
COG seeks input on traffic congestion
November 14, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) is conducting a Congestion Management Processes (CMP) for Richland County residents. The CMP focuses on collecting and providing information to make informed decisions and allocate resources to manage current and future traffic congestion. According to COG, the CMP is a living document that continuously evolves over […]
Scout to showcase Traveler SUV and Terra truck at USC game Nov. 16
November 14, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – On Saturday, Nov. 16, Scout Motors will display its production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout® Traveler™ SUV and Scout® Terra™ truck, at Williams-Brice Stadium before the “Battle of Columbia” football game between the University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri. The community is invited to observe Scout’s vehicles in person outside the […]
Blythewood Tennis falls to Spartanburg
November 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School girls tennis team’s third round match with Spartanburg was decided by just a few points, but the Vikings took a 4-2 win to advance in the SCHSL 5A playoffs. River Bluff bumped Spartanburg out in the fourth round to advance to the title match against Wando. The loss puts the […]
Blythewood Road night work to resume Nov. 17
November 13, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After road construction was halted as Blythewood’s traffic was brought to its knees on Oct. 31, Richland County officials say that night construction is set to begin Sunday, Nov. 17 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. County Councilman Derrek Pugh said he understands that the construction should continue for about four days. WLTX-TV […]
Goldbach, Stubbs wins confirmed by Election Commissions
November 8, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – At 10 a.m. Friday morning, the Fairfield County Election Commission reviewed 24 provisional ballots and one fail safe ballot (that were cast on election day) to determine their validity. The result of that review and determination failed to change the results of Tuesday’s election. Don Goldbach, who had a 10-vote lead over Ann […]
Blythewood Road night construction to resume Nov. 17
November 7, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s traffic was unexpectedly brought to its knees Thursday, Oct, 31 as the county began construction on Blythewood Road, closing one lane in preparation to work on the proposed traffic circle in front of Cobblestone Park, Blythewood’s representative to Richland County Council Derek Pugh said he received a number of complaints from the […]
Blythewoodian is one of 10 convicted for multi-state identity theft and fraud ring
November 7, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Kasaun Dante Simmons, 27, of Blythewood, is one of ten defendants convicted in federal court for their participation in an identity theft and fraud ring based in Columbia with victims in at least South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and New York. Simons pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and […]
Stubbs wins Dist. 17 seat
November 7, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – With 100% of the counties (Fairfield, Chester, York, and Lancaster) reporting Wednesday morning, Attorney Everett Stubbs has defeated incumbent Mike Fanning for the Senate seat in Dist. 17. According to SCVotes.gov, Stubbs took 27,914 to Fanning’s 27,882 with a margin of 32 votes out of 55,796 votes cast. Fanning received 6,374 in Fairfield […]
Fairfield woman charged with credit card fraud
November 7, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – On Oct. 16, 2024, a resident reported unauthorized charges after using their card at the CVS Pharmacy in Winnsboro. Following an investigation by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified Shy’lexis Coleman, a CVS employee, as the suspect. Surveillance footage confirmed that Coleman discreetly took a photo of the victim’s card during the […]
