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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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Town turns out for Relay for Life fundraiser

BLYTHEWOOD – It was a fundraiser for a great cause with community groups setting up tents in Doko Park to bring awareness and financial support to cancer survivors and their fight for life. The annual Blythewood Relay for Life event opened with a welcome by Mayor J. Michael Ross, invocation by Mike Sears, New Kirk […]

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Volunteers of the Year

WINNSBORO – Fire stations throughout Fairfield County presented their volunteer firefighter of the year awards during Fairfield County Council’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on May 4.  Awardees pictured with Deputy Director Greg Gerber are, from left, Lewis Loftin, Blackstock; Brandon Edwards, Lebanon; Ned Gwin, Dutchman Creek; Melissa Adams, Ridgeway; Willie Bell, Southeastern; Gerber; Larry Robinson,

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Blackjack United Masons give back

WINNSBORO – Every year, the members of the Blackjack United Masons look for a way to give back to their community. “In the Masons, that’s what we’re supposed to do, to feed the homeless and the hungry, as many as we can. This is one way we look forward to serving,” The Lodge’s Worshipful Master

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Passing the Torch

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, Winnsboro Department of Public Safety and other Fairfield County law enforcement agencies participated in the annual “County Line to County Line” S.C. Special Olympics Torch Run last Friday. Above, Winnsboro Police Chief John Seibles helps bring the torch down Congress Street to the courthouse, where it was passed to Sheriff

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Everybody wins at Behavioral Health 5K

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Behavioral Heath Services Board Member Jannita Gason, left, gives awards to the 2018 Imagine the Difference Behavioral Health Services 5K overall winners for runners, Gabriella Sekowski, center, and Colby Coulter. The 21st annual 5K, which takes places each year during Alcohol Awareness Month, was held in downtown Winnsboro April 28. The event

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