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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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Ready to Serve –

The Blythewood Salkehatchie work teams met on Ridgeway Mayor Charlene Herring’s front porch Sunday afternoon to prepare for a scavenger hunt throughout the town (led by co-director Jeremy Grainger, standing) before starting their volunteer camp work on Monday to rennovate and repair several homes in the Blythewood/Ridgeway area. This year’s camp has about 80 workers […]

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The Bucs Are Back!

The Blythewood Bucs (9U) played their first tournament of the season competing in the USSSA Big South Global Sports NIT June 2-3.  The Bucs won their division outscoring their opponents 41-13.  Pictured from left to right starting at the bottom: Ethan Crook, Caleb, Zac Cowan, Nick Walker, Davis Wright, Jab Bennett, Cheney Connell, Jake Eargle,

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Head of the Class – Shayla Pearson (left) and Kayla Pearson took top honors at the Fairfield Central High School Class of 2012 commencement exercises, held June 1. Shayla topped the academic list as valedictorian. Kayla was the Class of 2012 salutatorian. For more photos from graduation night, see page 7.

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All in the Family –

The 28th Annual Family and Friends Day was held May 27 at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair. The message was delivered by the Rev. Johnny Ray Noble, Pastor of the Second Nazareth Baptist in Columbia. His message was inspiring and the Second Nazareth Baptist Church Choir really gave the tone for the great message. He

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Ronald McDonald House Visits Rotary –

Rotarian Marilyn Butler (left) had Elizabeth B. Atkinson (center, with Rotary President Arthur Lathan), House Operations Director of the Ronald McDonald House, for her speaker at Rotary recently. The House is located in Columbia and serves as “home away from home” for many families of critically ill or injured children who are being treated at any

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