BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood developer Kevin Steelman will come before the Richland County Planning Commission Monday at 3 p.m. to request approval for rezoning 90.79 acres on Kelly Mill Road from Rural (RU) to Residential Estate (RS-E). The property is located at the intersection of EJW and Kelly Mill Roads in Blythewood 29016. As many as […]
Crash on Candlewood Circle results in fatality
November 28, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A one-vehicle crash that occurred on Candlewood Circle near Little Cedar Creek Road on Friday, Nov. 26, has resulted in the death of the driver. The crash happened at about 7:34 p.m., according to Trooper Nic Pye with the S. C. Highway Patrol. The vehicle was traveling South on Candlewood Circle when it […]
FCSO arrests 3 in Mitford area
November 23, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – After investigating illegal narcotics activity at 15753 State Hwy 200 in the Mitford area over the last two years, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics unit conducted a search warrant at this location on Nov. 14, which resulted in the arrest of Dennis Timothy “Timmy” Lee, Herman Gear, and Justin Yearwood. The […]
Whitaker releases employee survey responses
November 18, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County survey found county workers feel like county administration and council members treat them like second-class citizens. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but also blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. Low pay and disdain for county leadership were common themes […]
Election tilts council’s balance of power
November 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Voters sent a clear message to the Fairfield County Council Tuesday night as they turned out County Council Chairman Moses Bell (Dist.1) and long-time Councilman and Vice Chairman Mikel Trapp (Dist. 3), leaving council with a new majority vote. Voters returned Dist. 5 representative Douglas Pauley and Dist. 7 representative Clarence Gilbert to […]
Winnsboro pit masters win 1st place at Pig
November 10, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Perfect weather, a huge crowd and tons of great barbecue defined last weekend’s Pig on the Ridge festival in Ridgeway. Friday night’s ‘No Pigs Allowed’ crowd was packed into the Cotton Yard elbow to elbow as they roamed the yard, enjoying everything from pizza to mac and cheese to chili. “The barbecue was […]
COG Executive’s endorsement of Bell may have violated Hatch Act
November 3, 2022 By
Bell Offered County Ads to Voice in Exchange for Endorsement WINNSBORO – Moses Bell’s request for an election endorsement may have resulted in a violation of the Hatch Act, a federal law that bars the intermingling of political campaigning and government work. Bell also offered The Voice the county’s ad revenue in exchange for an […]
Winnsboro man arrested on child sex abuse material charges
November 3, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – On Oct. 28, Winnsboro resident Bryce Allen Frey, 53, has been arrested on 15 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which led them to Frey. Investigators state Frey possessed […]
Teen arrested for turning donuts and damaging Doko Meadows Park
November 3, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a male juvenile accused of vandalizing Doko Meadows Park. The teen was arrested on Oct. 18, according to Sara Blann, a public information officer with the Sheriff’s department. He was charged with vandalism and released into the custody of a parent. The incident occurred on the evening […]
