WINNSBORO – Cancelling plans for a new county building would trigger litigation that could cost Fairfield County upwards of $13 million, some council members say. “If the ultimate goal is to tear down this project, we’re probably looking at a $13 million lawsuit we can’t afford,” Councilman Neil Robinson said during a special meeting Feb. […]
Leap of faith helps save family from fire
February 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – It was a little after 7 a.m., Monday, Jan. 26, when fire broke out in a Sand Creek Hills home in Winnsboro, forcing a harrowing escape that included dropping a toddler from the roof into the arms of a Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputy. Emergency crews were dispatched to the home where it was […]
Fairfield County offers free rides to vaccination site
February 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – In a joint effort between Cooperative Health and the Fairfield County Transit Department, free transportation to vaccine appointments will be provided to those who do not have access to transportation. The following locations are currently scheduling and accepting vaccination appointments: Lake Monticello Family Practice 9017 Hwy 215 South, Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Call 803-298-2068 […]
Great Falls woman killed in crash
February 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A woman from Great Falls died following a one-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The crash occurred at 7:35 p.m. on Monday. Kitty Lyles Simpson, 53, was traveling east on Highway 200 in a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban when she lost control of her vehicle and flipped, according to the SC Highway Patrol officer Brandon […]
The Voice offers $2,000 reward for information leading to hate mail conviction
February 14, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Voice of Fairfield County is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for sending hate mail to some Dawkins community residents in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the source of the hate mail which showed up […]
Fairfield man arrested on illegal trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine
February 12, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield man was arrested Feb. 10 for the illegal trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine. After a six month’s investigation of drug trafficking in the Mitford community, a search warrant executed by the narcotics unit of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at the home of Thomas Reid Powers III, in Great Falls (in […]
Sheriff contacts SLED to investigate hate mail
February 12, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the source of hate mail that has been mailed to several residents in the Dawkins community. Three of those letters (with envelopes) have been turned in to the Sheriff’s Office. The white letter-size envelopes are addressed (resident’s name and address) by hand, but there is […]
Fugitives in Brisbon murder captured
February 11, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Sheriff Will Montgomery announced that Osman Shabazz, Jr. and Sylvia Bacon-Scott have been arrested for the murder of Gabriel Brisbon. The couple was arrested in Columbia and will be held at the Fairfield County Detention Center awaiting bond. The body of Brisbon, 22, was discovered Friday morning, Feb. 5, in a mobile home […]
Sheldon Workman arrested for Trapp murder
February 10, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Earlier today, Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery announced the arrest of Sheldon Avery Workman, 19, for the murder of Andrew Marquise Trapp. Deputies responded to a shooting incident at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 2, on Cole Trestle Road in Blair, where there had been a large gathering of several hundred people. […]
Blythewood teen found dead of gunshot wound
February 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Charles Byrd, 19, was found dead in a parking lot on Longtown Road in the Ridgeway area of Fairfield County on Sunday, Feb. 7. He had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. This case is under investigation by the Fairfield County Coroner’s […]
