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WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

Map of shootings by WDPS WINNSBORO— The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety is investigating several overnight shootings that left multiple...
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WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Thomasson Price FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On the morning of Jan. 31, 2026, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the...
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Fairfield County shuts down shelter volunteers after volunteer exposes safety concerns

Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Mayor Sloan Griffin Councilwoman Andrea Fripp BLYTHEWOOD — Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp initiated a public confrontation with Mayor...
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Mayor refuses to answer Fripp’s questions about the $20,000

Community Road to reopen March 31

BLYTHEWOOD - After almost 11 months, Community Road will be open again, according to officials at the South Carolina Department...
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Community Road to reopen March 31

Graber named Detention Center Director

WINNSBORO  - Fairfield County Council has named a new director for its detention center. Graber At the March 22, Monday...
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Graber named Detention Center Director

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Converse Alums

SPARTANBURG – Winnsboro native Martha Ladd, left, and Ridgeway resident Ellen Nicholson, spent the weekend reminiscing at their 40th and 50th Converse College class reunions. Though they did not attend Converse together, Ladd and Nicholson taught together at Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro for many years. Nicholson continues to teach elementary school music at Richard […]

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FMH Service Awards

WINNSBORO – On May 8, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recognized eleven employees who have given a collective 150 years of healthcare service to the community.  – Back, from left, Patti Smith – Patient Access, 20 years; Nicole Derrick – Home Health/Rehabilitation, 10 years; Patsy Randolph – Certified Nursing Assistant, 5 years; Kathryn McDaniel – ER Nurse,

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The Top Rotarian

WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club president Nicholle Burroughs presented the Rotarian of the Year award to Jim Mullen on Tuesday during the Club’s ‘Face of Rotary’ Banquet held at the Career Center.  Mullen serves as treasurer of the Club.

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Williamson – Smith

GARDEN CITY BEACH – Rachel Lynn Williamson, PhD, of Charlotte, N.C. and William Bryan Smith Jr. of Winnsboro, were married Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Garden City Beach, S.C. The bride was given in marriage by her father, William Williamson. Pastor James Burroughs of Christ Central Ministries in Winnsboro, officiated. The bride is the daughter

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Snider – van Romburgh

Sometimes you have to travel to the ends of the earth to meet your true love. Therefore, with much joy, John and Kathleen Snider of Ridgeway announce the engagement and pending nuptials of their daughter, Marie Katherine, to Riaan van Romburgh of Potchefstroom, South Africa. Marie and Riaan met in Gabarone, Botswana, where Marie teaches

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