FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A late night crash on SC Hwy 215 near Jenkinsville has resulted in the deaths of two Winnsboro residents. According to a report by SC Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, a 2003 Chevrolet sedan with two occupants was traveling north on southbound SC Hwy 215 about 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 31 […]
Arrest made in MLILY bomb threat investigation
October 25, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has cleared from the MLILY Plant on US Hwy 321, south of Winnsboro, after responding to a bomb threat. This morning, an employee at MLILY received a call indicating a bomb threat. Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene within two minutes of the call and assisted with the […]
County cuts ribbon on Wateree fire station
October 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council hosted a ribbon cutting for the new River Road Fire Station earlier this month. The new fire station will cover the lower River Road area near Lake Wateree in Fairfield County and will serve as a substation of the Southeastern Fire Station. The station will serve approximately 300 address points, […]
A fun night for a serious cause
October 19, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – Faith Fighters Cancer Support Group hosted a GLOW (God Lights Our Way) walk in Ridgeway on Saturday, Oct. 14 to raise awareness for breast cancer. The group partnered with Renada Richardson of Rich Beauty Fitness and Sheila Chappell, a Mary Kay Consultant, to put on the event. The two-mile walk began at Ridgway […]
Driver dies in I-77 crash
October 16, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD – The driver of a 2008 Hummer H-3 SUV was struck by a 2024 Freightliner tractor trailer in the north bound lane of I-77 N near the 32 mile marker, about two miles south of Ridgeway. The driver of the Hummer was the sole occupant and is deceased. The driver of the Freightliner was […]
VC Summer gets yellow flag – 2nd highest warning
October 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – For the second time in 12 months, federal nuclear inspectors have noted defects in critical hardware at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant in Fairfield County. On October 4, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) informed Dominion Energy, which operates V.C. Summer, of an apparent violation of “substantial safety significance.” The NRC issued a preliminary […]
Richland County to deliver ‘State of Penny’
October 12, 2023 By
RICHLAND – In an effort to ramp up support for the Penny Tax program, Richland County will bring together the County’s Transportation Penny Advisory Committee (TPAC), the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and The Comet for a joint 2023 State of the Penny Address. The public is invited to the live event at 6 p.m. […]
Fairfield County shooting suspect arrested
October 5, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kentavius T. Harvey, 20, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 24 for Attempted Murder, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During a Violent Offense and Burglary 1st Degree. Harvey’s arrest followed an incident that occurred on Doty Rd. Extension in South Winnsboro on Saturday, Sept. 23. During the incident, Harvey forced his way into […]
Griffins stun Rebels in 41-0 win
October 5, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – There was much to celebrate last Friday as Fairfield Central hosted Mid-Carolina for their Homecoming game. The Griffins dominated on both sides of the ball to shut out the Rebels 41-0 and move to 2-0 in region play. Fairfield Central received the opening kickoff and punched in their first score of the evening […]
