Westwood standout Ticora Gaskin continues to make leaps in track and field. The two-time 4A State Champion set a new South Carolina record in long jump at the SCHSL 4A State qualifiers. Gaskin now holds the record previously set in 2014 (20-2.25) at the 20-3 mark. She also broke Westwood’s eight-year school record of 19-6.5 […]
BZA hearing for 140 homes on Wilson Blvd. set for May 15
May 11, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A special exception has been requested from the Board of Zoning Appeals for a cluster single-family development to be approved on two parcels at 11017 Wilson Boulevard in Blythewood. The property is located just south of the former Dinkins used car business on Wilson. Chandler Roy, representing the Pulte Group in Columbia, said […]
Soil boring pierces Winnsboro gas lines
May 11, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A contractor for the County’s engineer, American Engineering, pierced a Winnsboro gas line that provides natural gas to industries in the Walter Brown Industrial Park on Cook road, according to Tripp Peak, Director of the Town’s Gas/Water/Sewer Department. Peak said the contractor was drilling test bores for soil assessments for the interconnector […]
Suspects identified in vehicle theft
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Warrants have been issued for two suspects who have been identified in a vehicle theft that occurred on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Grand Central Shell Station in the northeastern portion of Fairfield County. River Masten and Robert S. Oliver, both of Charlotte, NC, were identified as being responsible for stealing a Ford […]
Innes: We need more vet care, staff & a decent shelter
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – During public comment time at the April 10 county council meeting, Kathy Faulk, president of Hoof and Paw SC, asked council to consider doing more for the animals in Fairfield County. As an example of how a county can improve the lives of its animals, Faulk pointed to the City of Aiken’s animal […]
Rotarians Step Up
May 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Rotarians (standing) Claudia Avery, Clementine Wood, J.R. Green, Arthur Lathan, Eric Robinson, Marilyn Butler, Jim Mulen and (seated) Sarah McMaster volunteered during the club’s Shealy’s BBQ scholarship fundraiser last month.
Shooting suspects arrested; drugs, guns seized
April 27, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Three adults and one juvenile have been arrested for a shooting-related incident that occurred in the South Winnsboro area of Fairfield County. On Monday, April 24, 2023, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting incident that occurred near the intersection of Fagan and Doty Roads where a vehicle was struck by gunfire. […]
RVHS student fight leads to stabbing
April 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After a fight outside a Ridge View High School classroom late Tuesday morning, two 16-year–old male students were injured and a 17-year-old male student was later arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. It was reported late Tuesday that 17-year-old will be tried as an adult. The […]
Developers request rezoning for 1400 houses, apts in BW 29016
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two developers will go before Richland County Council on April 25 to request rezoning for two residential developments totaling 1,400 homes, town homes and apartments in Blythewood 29016. 198 Homes on Kelly Mill Applicant Kevin Steelman, president of Land Tech, a residential land developer in Columbia, is requesting council to rezone 90.79 acres […]
Certified!
April 20, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Fire Service recognizes Chris Griffith, Allen Glisson, Nick Malone and Michael Roseboro (now a paid firefighter) for achieving their Firefighter 2 certification. These volunteers have demonstrated dedication and commitment by completing over 235 hours of training to reach this goal.
