BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported that the juveniles have been located; they are safe and in good health. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Anastasia Bradley, 9, Naomi Bradley, 12, and Lacee Johnson, 10. Anastasia, Naomi, and Lacee were last seen on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, around 8 p.m. in the […]
Two teens arrested following gunfire in Winnsboro
October 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is actively investigating a shots fired incident in Winnsboro, which led to the apprehension of two juvenile suspects. Authorities are still searching for a third individual believed to be involved. The incident unfolded on Thursday, Oct. 16, when an anonymous caller reported observing three Black males, all […]
$15K reward offered for info about Chester man
October 23, 2025 By
CHESTER COUNTY – The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the FBI are looking for Carlton Wallace Dixon, 45. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Dixon’s arrest. Dixon is wanted for Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Possession of a Firearm […]
More indictments for mayor’s deputy admin pick
October 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last week five more indictments for public corruption were handed down to the woman Mayor Sloan Griffin hired last year to be the Town’s Deputy Administrator at an annual salary of $90,000. Former Williamsburg County Supervisor Tiffany Cooks was already under criminal investigation by SLED (South Carolina Enforcement Division) when Griffin hired her […]
James arrested in connection with shooting incident
October 16, 2025 By
LAKE MONTICELLO – Desmond James, 24, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, Oct. 13 in the Lake Monticello area of Fairfield County. After deputies responded to reports of shots fired near a residence in the Lake Monticello community, victims reported that James stopped in front of the victim’s driveway […]
WDPS chief updates on town safety
October 9, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Chief Patrick Clemens gave a presentation to town council last month, updating some aspects of the department’s progress in increasing the town’s safety. Staffing and Vehicles Clemens said the department is now fully staffed, with 12 officers and seven firefighters. “We now have a waiting list for police […]
Columbia man dies in Carolina Adventure World accident
October 9, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Miguel Meza, age 33, of Columbia, SC was involved in an accident at Carolina Adventure World in the Mitford area of Fairfield County on Sunday Oct. 4, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. Meza was transported from the park by EMS and flown to Prisma Health Richland Memorial where he succumbed […]
Stay informed and safe with general & emergency code red alerts
October 9, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Emergency Management offers the CodeRED Emergency Notification service to all Fairfield County residents. The service includes calls and text messages to citizens for emergency notifications. Notifications consist of, but are not limited to, weather emergencies, missing child alerts, and general emergency Information. When an emergency notification call is received, the […]
Blythewood man charged following shooting on S.C. State campus
October 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) has charged Matthew Daniel McCoy, 18, of Blythewood, in connection with one of two shootings that killed a woman and injured a man at South Carolina State University Saturday night. McCoy was charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm at a Person, and Carrying a Weapon on […]
FOI’d documents link mayor to comped, reduced Manor fees
October 2, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Manor, Blythewood’s event venue, hasn’t made a profit or broke even since it opened in 2015. Its net loss for fiscal year 2024-25 was the highest loss yet – a staggering $175,375.56, up $34,177.50 over the previous year’s net loss. Documents received in Blythewood town hall’s Sept. 8 response to a Freedom […]
