WINNSBORO – In an early morning crash on Blair Circle, near Fagan Road, the driver of a 2015 Ford Fusion was injured and the only passenger in the vehicle was killed, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the SC Highway Patrol. The single vehicle crash occurred about 2:02 a.m., Oct. 1, approximately 1/10 mile […]
Fashions of Ridgeway’s Sergio Hudson to be on exhibit at Cola Museum of Art
September 28, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – When Beyoncé posted a photo of herself on Instagram in February 2019, wearing one of Ridgeway native Sergio Hudson’s fashion designs, Hudson posted on Facebook that it was the most excited he’d ever been about his work. Since then, Hudson’s exciting moments have exploded as his designs have been worn by some of […]
Man dies in crash on Hwy 21
September 28, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Gaston man died when the 2019 Nissan he was driving collided with a 1992 Peterbuilt tractor trailer, according to a trooper from the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 6:16 p.m., Sept. 20 on US Hwy 21 near old Hwy 21, about three miles north of Ridgeway. According to […]
MSI XC competes at York
September 28, 2023 By
YORK – Midlands STEM Institute’s cross country team ran at York Comprehensive High School last Thursday against Chester High School, Great Falls High School, York High School, Hunter Huss High School, York Preparatory Academy, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Lake Pointe Academy and Riverwalk Academy. Five of the Mavericks’ top finishers had season-best times. Christopher Parker led […]
Suspicious deaths investigated by Fairfield Sheriff, Coroner
September 27, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The deaths of two individuals at a residence located on US 21, south of Ridgeway are being investigated by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Deputies and EMS were called to the residence at about 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, when a family member went by to check […]
Bob Innes resigns as Director of Animal Control
September 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Director of Animal Control Bob Innes submitted his resignation on Monday. He will continue to work until at least the end of the month. Innes has held the director’s position at the shelter for seven years. Prior to that he was the director of the shelter at Pets Inc. in Columbia. […]
Blythewood Town Council may raise FY 2024 legal budget to $500,000
September 14, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With no discussion, council passed first reading of a budget amendment Monday night that increases the budgeted amount for the Town’s outside legal expenses from $200,000 to $500,000 for the current fiscal year 2023-24. According to budget information on the Town’s website, it spent approximately $152,500 on outside legal expenses in FY 2021-22 […]
Subdivision of more than 1,000 homes proposed for Fairfield County
September 14, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — As many as 1,000 to 1,600 residential units could be coming to Fairfield County if Fairfield County Council approves a request from Haven Homes to rezone 392 acres from Industrial (I-1) zoning to Residential 2 (R2) zoning. The property, bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34, was rezoned […]
Harris sentenced to 30 years
September 14, 2023 By
CHESTER – Circuit court Judge Brian Gibbons sentenced Amber Harris to 30 years in prison, the maximum for carjacking resulting in great bodily injury. He also sentenced her to an additional consecutive 30 years, also the maximum sentence for a charge of voluntary manslaughter, in the beating death of Linda Robinson of Fairfield County, in […]
Columbia man arrested in PA for Winnsboro shooting
September 14, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – A Columbia man wanted for a shooting that occurred at a Winnsboro service station on June 18, has been arrested in Blair County, Pennsylvania during a traffic stop by the Freedom Township Police and is being returned to Fairfield County. Dontae Shakur Moore, 25, has been charged with four counts of Attempted Murder; […]
