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WDPS investigating series of overnight shootings

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

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Community Road to reopen March 31

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Graber named Detention Center Director

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Pig on the Ridge festival soars

Barbara Ball / November 8, 2018

RIDGEWAY – Pig on the Ridge lived up to the hype last weekend as it does almost every year, with great weather and a large, hungry crowd. “Probably one of the best Pig on the Ridge events we’ve cooked! Looking forward to next year!” Tony Crout of Doko Smoke Barbecue in Blythewood posted to his […]

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Hoof & Paw members garden for good

Barbara Ball / November 1, 2018

COLUMBIA – It was an elegant evening in the garden during The Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society’s annual fundraiser for the animals held at Woodley’s Garden in Columbia. While enjoying high-end munchies and classy music, guests visited and bid on a large array of silent auction items, raising approximately $10,000 of which, organizer Kathy Faulk

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Pumpkin Fest brings ghosts, goblins downtown

Barbara Ball / November 1, 2018

WINNSBORO – Ghosts and goblins of all ages invaded downtown Winnsboro last weekend during the town’s annual Pumpkin Fest. There were hayrides through downtown, games, a fortune teller, free face painting by Luna Trix and more. Kloe Haney (Cleopatra) won first place in the costume contest and Isabella Fair won the $25 first place prize

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Lake Scare-O-Lina features frightful fun

Barbara Ball / October 25, 2018

BLYTHEWOOD – As thousands of trick-or-treaters converged on the VillageChurch’s annual Lake Scare-O-Lina Halloween festival, most were anything but scary. They came as princesses, storybook characters, brides, dragons, frogs, ponies, puppies, crayons and every imaginable action figure one could think of. But while they had cute, clever, creative costumes on their bodies, the little ghosts

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‘Keep Going Fairfield County’ walk for breast cancer

Voice Staff / October 25, 2018

WINNSBORO – The first annual “Keep Going Fairfield County” breast cancer Walk-4-Life event was held Saturday at the Mt. Zion walking trail. Zumba, inflatables, hair cuts, music and games were some of the attractions at the affair. Proceeds will fund breast cancer research with Komen SC.