BLYTHEWOOD – It was sometime around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, when The Voice received a call from Blythewood resident Byron Dinkins asking if a reporter could meet him at his property on Blythewood Road. Asked what was up, Dinkins replied, “When the Town allowed Dominion to set up a giant natural gas tank […]
QT sells $375k scratch off
January 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A lucky local woman won a whopping sum of $375,000 playing South Carolina Education Lottery’s scratch-off game. After returning to work, the woman scratched off the prize, officials said. Instead of going to cash in her winnings, she worked the rest of the day as usual. The winner didn’t say what she plans […]
Weekend shooting incidents reported in Fairfield
January 19, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred over the weekend. The two incidents are believed to be unrelated, according to Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Brad Douglas. The first incident occurred at approximately 8 pm on Friday, Jan. 13, on Hwy 21 S in the Ridgeway […]
What fate awaits Ridgeway’s iconic water tower?
January 19, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The Ridgeway town council discussed several options regarding the fate of the town’s 100-year-old water tower last week after recent sub-freezing temperatures and high winds damaged the iconic “Tin Man” structure. Present for the discussion was Daniel Wilson of Southern Corrosion, the company the town had recently contracted to paint the tower and […]
Ridgeway police department tests town’s budget
January 19, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway has spent $20,000 on its new police department that, so far, hasn’t turned a dime of revenue, according to Ridgeway Mayor Heath Cookendorfer. “We haven’t even had our first court date,” Cookendorfer told council last week while discussing whether to accept a bid for a new $7,000 police radio […]
R2’s Davis resigns under pressure from school board
January 17, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Dr. Baron Davis has stepped down as superintendent of Richland School District Two, the second of two high-ranking departures in the district in a month. No official reason was stated for Davis’ departure. He had held the district’s top post since 2017. On Tuesday night, after a nearly six-hour executive session, school board […]
Johnson selected as interim county administrator
January 14, 2023 By
WINNBORO – Fairfield County Council voted Friday night to bring former Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson back as interim county administrator. The vote was 6 – 1, with Councilwoman Shirley Green voting against. Council Chairman Douglas Pauley told The Voice that Johnson is under contract with the county from Jan. 16 – June 30, 2023. […]
Fairfield Sheriff’s Office moves to new address
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Over the weekend, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office made its official move to its new location. As of Monday, the department is fully operational at 250 N. Walnut St. in Winnsboro. While the physical location may be different, the office’s mailing address will continue to be PO Box 387, Winnsboro, SC 29180. The […]
Lancaster man charged with criminal solicitation of a minor
January 12, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of George Russell Scarborough (age 56) of Lancaster S.C., on one charge connected to the criminal solicitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, […]
$50K Double Play ticket bought in Winnsboro
January 11, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Monday night’s Powerball drawing left one South Carolina resident $50,000 richer, and the winning ticket was purchased in Fairfield County. It was sold at the Pops #550 on US Hwy 321 in Winnsboro. The ticket won in the Double Play drawing, which was held after the regular Powerball drawing. The Double Play ticket […]
