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Fines, terminations follow Fairfield County Detention Center issues
WINNSBORO – In late December, County Administrator Vic Carpenter announced that the county had been verbally notified it would be fined $55,000 by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy for staffing violations at the Fairfield County Detention Center. During Monday night’s county council meeting, Carpenter announced other consequences for the violations, including the termination of key […]
Martin Luther King Jr. events planned for Fairfield
WINNSBORO – A number of events are planned around the county to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Darreyl Davis and the Prime Tyme Riders 1st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King Day Parade will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 in downtown Winnsboro. The parade line-up will begin at […]
Fairfield juvenile charged as adult in New Year’s Day shooting
WINNSBORO – On Jan. 1, 2026, at approximately 1:42 p.m., Winnsboro Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports of gunshots and a possible victim in the 700 block of Hudson Street in the Town of Winnsboro. Upon arrival, officers located four victims, ages 14 to 16. One victim sustained a minor injury to the […]
Ridgeway, Fairfield welcomed Monks and Aloka
RIDGEWAY – A group of Buddhist Monks and their Peace Dog Aloka wrapped up their Columbia appearance and prepared to head north up Highway 21 through Blythewood and then to Ridgeway, where they would overnight before trekking on to Great Falls, following Hwy 21 out of the state to Charlotte. “We only had about 36 […]
Winnsboro man arrested for coin theft from paper boxes
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Jeromy Scott Gattis, 42, has been arrested for theft of coins from several Voice newspaper boxes, and is charged with Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device. The theft of coins from The Voice’s newspaper boxes included locks being cut off the boxes and some damage to one box. The newspaper delivery person […]
Ridgeway man charged with attempted murder
RIDGEWAY – A 25-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman and firing multiple rounds into her vehicle as she attempted to flee a residence on True Luck Lane in Ridgeway. Balewa Mayo Jr. was arrested Monday, Jan. 12, following an investigation that began when the victim sought help at a separate location […]
‘Walk for Peace’ travels through Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – On Friday, Jan. 9, it was announced that a group of Buddhist Monks and their Peace Dog Aloka would be traveling through Blythewood the following Sunday. Their first stop in 29016 was at the Transfiguration Catholic Church on Highway 21 southeast of town. It was a rest/lunch stop that lasted from 10:30 a.m. […]
Eagles battle in region play
WINNSBORO – Following a 62-35 non-region win on Saturday, Jan. 10, Richard Winn’s boys basketball team fell 61-47 in a region contest at Cambridge Academy in Greenwood on Tuesday. The loss moves the Eagles to 6-4 on the season, 2-2 in region play. They host Anderson Christian for another region game tonight, then are at […]
BHS senior selected for US Senate Youth Program
BLYTHEWOOD – The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has selected Blythewood High School senior Anna Grace Kelly to represent South Carolina during the 64th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 7 — 14, 2026. Kelly was chosen from among the state’s top student leaders to join a national delegation of 104 outstanding […]
Westwood boys keep pounding Region 5-5A
BLYTHEWOOD – Three Westwood boys scored in double figures Tuesday night as the Redhawks basketball team (15-1, 4-0 Region 5-5A) whipped Lugoff-Elgin (10-8, 3-2) 63-38 Tuesday night at The Castle. Jayden Crews had 20 points and six rebounds, D’Marcus Thomas had 15 points, five assists, and five boards, and Cylan McLeod also had 15 points, […]
