Candidates for BW town council share views, plans

BLYTHEWOOD – Five candidates for Blythewood town council shared their views Monday night in a public forum moderated by the town’s first and longtime town attorney, Ted Von Keller with Columbia law firm Crawford and von Keller. More than 60 people attended the forum which was sponsored by The Voice and held at Trinity United […]

Woman dies in ATV accident at CAW

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Larissa Cubas, 28, of Charlotte, NC, died in an ATV accident on Saturday, Oct. 25, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. According to Hill, Cubvas was operating an ATV at Carolina Adventure World when the ATV rolled over and landed on her, pinning her underneath. Emergency medical crews were on scene […]

Fairfield Co. Sheriff warns of scam calls

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says it has received complaints about scam phone calls from individuals pretending to be employees of the Clerk of Court’s Office. “The Fairfield County Clerk of Court will never call or email you to demand personal information, Social Security numbers, or payment over the phone,” the office said. […]

UPDATE: The juveniles have been located and are safe

BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported that the juveniles have been located; they are safe and in good health. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Anastasia Bradley, 9, Naomi Bradley, 12, and Lacee Johnson, 10. Anastasia, Naomi, and Lacee were last seen on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, around 8 p.m. in the […]

Two teens arrested following gunfire in Winnsboro

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is actively investigating a shots fired incident in Winnsboro, which led to the apprehension of two juvenile suspects. Authorities are still searching for a third individual believed to be involved. The incident unfolded on Thursday, Oct. 16, when an anonymous caller reported observing three Black males, all […]

$15K reward offered for info about Chester man

CHESTER COUNTY – The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the FBI are looking for Carlton Wallace Dixon, 45. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Dixon’s arrest. Dixon is wanted for Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Possession of a Firearm […]

More indictments for mayor’s deputy admin pick

BLYTHEWOOD – Last week five more indictments for public corruption were handed down to the woman Mayor Sloan Griffin hired last year to be the Town’s Deputy Administrator at an annual salary of $90,000. Former Williamsburg County Supervisor Tiffany Cooks was already under criminal investigation by SLED (South Carolina Enforcement Division) when Griffin hired her […]

James arrested in connection with shooting incident

LAKE MONTICELLO – Desmond James, 24, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, Oct. 13 in the Lake Monticello area of Fairfield County. After deputies responded to reports of shots fired near a residence in the Lake Monticello community, victims reported that James stopped in front of the victim’s driveway […]

WDPS chief updates on town safety

WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Chief Patrick Clemens gave a presentation to town council last month, updating some aspects of the department’s progress in increasing the town’s safety. Staffing and Vehicles Clemens said the department is now fully staffed, with 12 officers and seven firefighters. “We now have a waiting list for police […]

Columbia man dies in Carolina Adventure World accident

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Miguel Meza, age 33, of Columbia, SC was involved in an accident at Carolina Adventure World in the Mitford area of Fairfield County on Sunday Oct. 4, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. Meza was transported from the park by EMS and flown to Prisma Health Richland Memorial where he succumbed […]

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