Guest Editorial: 9/11 By the Numbers

The attack took place on a clear morning in New York City. The temperature was 68 degrees in Central Park and 72 at LaGuardia International Airport around the time of the first crash into the World Trade Center. The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 from Boston to Los Angeles, struck the […]

Employment: Fairfield County Council on Aging

Part-time Van Driver: Fairfield County Council on Aging is hiring a part-time van driver/delivery driver. Hours are 10:00-2:00 Monday through Friday. Must have valid SC driver’s license and clean driving record. Applicant must be able to lift 40 pounds without restrictions and have a positive work ethic. Applications are being accepted online at fairfieldcoa.org or […]

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TOW hires Lawrence as interim WDPS chief

WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has tapped Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Lawrence as Interim Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. John Seibles resigned last week after serving the town for five years as WDPS Chief. Lawrence will be sworn in on Friday, Sept. 2. “We welcome Kevin to the Town and […]

R2 Superintendent: District is under attack

Davis: Protect The Brand, Focus on Culture, Environment COLUMBIA – In a convocation address to Richland Two School District, embattled Superintendent Baron Davis, without mentioning the state investigation of the District, blasted what he called an attack on public education and promised a positive culture in lieu of raises for teachers and staff. “Public education […]

Man dead as shootings, arrests continue

WINNSBORO – With five suspected drive-by shooters arrested during the last week, and a tenuous respite in the drive-by shootings, violence in the city continues, with a Winnsboro man shot to death Friday, Aug. 19, in a convenience store. The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety was called to Citgo at the intersection of US Hwy […]

WDPS Chief Seibles resigns

Seibles: I Thank God for Blessing my Law Enforcement Career WINNSBORO – John Seibles, Chief of the Winnsboro Public Safety Department, resigned his post Tuesday afternoon after 47 years in law enforcement in Fairfield County. In a letter to Town Manager Jason Taylor, Seibles wrote, “I have enjoyed serving the citizens of the Town of […]

Male and female suspects arrested in connection with drive-by shootings

WINNSBORO – Two more arrests have been made in connection with the Winnsboro drive-by shootings. Early this morning (Monday, Aug. 22), about 6:30, a 17-year-old male suspect in a shooting on W. College Street was arrested by the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety.  The shooting occurred Aug. 11 on College Street near Spring St. in […]

Fairfield Co. Coroner ID’s man killed in motorcycle crash

GREENBRIER – The motorcycle rider who was killed in a Friday night crash on U.S. Hwy 269, about 3 miles south of Winnsboro has been publicly identified by the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office.  James Cohen is the motorcycle rider who died in the accident, Coroner Chris Hill said Monday.  The 48-year-old Winnsboro resident died at […]

Winnsboro teen killed in shooting

WINNSBORO – An altercation between two teens in a convenience store about 11:45 p.m. Friday night resulted in one of the teens being shot to death by a third man, Winnsboro Public Safety Department (WDPS) Chief John Seibles reported to The Voice. WDPS was called to Citgo at the intersection of US Hwy 321 and […]

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