Brother of shooter: “This is not who she was. She was a wonderful, loving mother.” FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County and Chester County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an address on Old Douglas Road near Blackstock on the evening of Thanksgiving Day, in reference to a six-year-old gunshot victim. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a […]
Sheriff: Chester mom shoots, kills her 6-year-old son in Fairfield County
November 26, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County and Chester County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an address on Old Douglas Road near Blackstock on the evening of Thanksgiving Day, where a child was reported to be the victim of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a six-year-old boy had been shot and that he had been […]
Winnsboro begins Blythewood metering installations
November 24, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is planning to begin installation of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system in Cobblestone Park on Monday, Nov 29. The system is from Raleigh-based Sensus. “This innovative system will replace monthly manual meter reads with a wireless system that collects multiple remote reads per day, allowing for better leak […]
Bell pushing redistricting thru
November 24, 2021 By
Pauley: Mr. Bell’s Decisions Not In Best Interest of County WINNSBORO – Redistricting is an inherently political process, and that reality was on full display at Monday night’s Fairfield County Council meeting. After passing first reading of an ordinance adopting a redistricting plan by a 5-2 vote Thursday night, council members passed second reading of […]
Council hires new county admin
November 23, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After six months and six unsuccessful tries to fill the vacancy left by former Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor, council voted to hire Columbia native Malik Whitaker during a special called meeting last week. Whitaker will assume his new duties with the county on Dec. 2. The vote was unanimous to offer Whitaker […]
No charges to be filed against Richland Two school administrator accused of sexual misconduct
November 19, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Sheriff Leon Lott announced on Friday, Nov. 19, that no charges will be filed against a Richland Two school administrator who was accused of sexual misconduct during a live-streamed school board meeting last week. “After an intense investigation which included interviewing multiple witnesses and the individuals involved, as well as reviewing surveillance video […]
Winnsboro annexes 10 more properties
November 18, 2021 By
McMeekin: Bringing More People In Will Lower Utility Rates WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve 10 properties for annexation into the town, bringing the total annexations to 16 since Oct. 5. Three more were on the agenda Monday night for first reading, and as many as 30 are waiting in […]
Fairfield teens charged in shooting
November 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Two Fairfield teenagers involved in a shooting at an intersection adjacent to The Strawberry Patch convenience store on Columbia Road are under arrest and charged with aggravated assault. Just before 4 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 11, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 9th Street and Columbia Road after two cars […]
Fairfield man sought for attempted murder
November 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A warrant has been issued for a Fairfield man, Delano Malachi White, 44, for attempted murder. White is a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 31, in Winnsboro at the corner of West College and Manigault Streets. The suspect is a black male, about 6 feet […]
Sheriff seeks leads in theft of tractor
November 18, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on a theft in the Ridgeway community of Fairfield County on Oct. 23. In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021 two unknown subjects entered the property of the Farm at Ridgeway, which is located at 3248 US Highway 21 South, and removed a […]
