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 […]
Construction to resume on Blythewood Road following work on fiber optic cable
June 13, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County’s Penny Tax funded road construction along Blythewood Road has been paused for some time to allow AT&T time to move phone pedestals (4” x 4” grey or green metal posts) sticking up along the roadside to locations beyond the planned wider pavement, according to Michael Maloney, interim director for the Richland […]
Woman wins $250,000 lottery prize in Winnsboro
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A woman who bought a Giant Jumbo Bucks lottery ticket at a Winnsboro convenience store after work said she was feeling lucky, and that feeling soon turned into reality. She won $250,000. “I wish it would have been more, so I could quit my job,” she joked with South Carolina Education Lottery officials […]
High speed chase begins in Fairfield, ends in Blythewood
June 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A high-speed chase that started in Fairfield County ended in Blythewood where the driver was eventually arrested. While conducting routine patrol in Fairfield County, a Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy reported observing a silver Honda Civic that matched the description of a silver Honda Civic that had been reported as stolen. As the deputy […]
Montgomery, Belton, Stubbs win their primaries
June 12, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – In two closely watched local campaigns in the Fairfield County Democratic primary, Sheriff Will Montgomery was re-elected to a fourth term as Fairfield County Sheriff, and Dorothy Boyd Belton was elected Fairfield County Clerk of Court. Neither Montgomery nor Belton have opponents in the November election. On the state level, Chester Attorney […]
Community mourns drowning of Blair teen
June 10, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A swim party held at Lake Monticello on Saturday, June 8, to celebrate two individuals planning to leave soon for the U. S. Navy ended in tragedy when one of the individuals drowned. Joel Joseph Martin, age 18, of Blair, SC, was swimming at Lake Monticello with other individuals when he went […]
One dead in motorcycle/truck crash
June 2, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A coroner’s report has released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Friday, May 31 in Fairfield County. Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said Mickey Hill, age 67, of Winnsboro, was riding his motorcycle on U.S. Hwy 321 when he was struck by a vehicle. Hill […]
Gibson, Coleman misstep in filing candidacy reports
May 31, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Discrepancies in two political candidates’ ethics and/or campaign filings are raising questions about campaign compliance in the race for Fairfield County Sheriff. Prior to being contacted by The Voice on Thursday, May 30, Rick E. Gibson, one of two challengers in the sheriff’s race, had irregularities in his ethics report filings, according […]
Dinkins arrested for trafficking meth
May 31, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – According to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, William “Will” C. Dinkins, 33, was arrested by the following a drug search warrant conducted at a residence on Wood Duck Road in the Centerville area of Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 29. The search warrant yielded over 10 grams of methamphetamine […]
SCCJA: Coleman not qualified to run for sheriff in Fairfield
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Wallace Coleman, a candidate for Fairfield County Sheriff, is not qualified to run for the office, according to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Nevertheless, Coleman will still be on the ballot in the June 11 primary. According to South Carolina law, Sec. 23-11-110 (A)(5)(a), a candidate for sheriff must […]
