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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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Blythewood tips off season at AC Flora

COLUMBIA – The Blythewood girls went 1-1 in the AC Flora Tip-Off last week. Blythewood faced tournament host AC Flora in Saturday action and put the Falcons away with a 39-33 final. A tight first quarter left the Bengals on top with a 14-10 lead, but Blythewood extended it to 22-13 at the half. Flora […]

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Bengals find footing in Schlotzky’s Tip-Off

COLUMBIA – Blythewood basketball went 2-1 in last week’s Schlotzky’s Carolina Thanksgiving Tip-Off at Keenan High School. The Bengals faced Johnson High School on Tuesday and came away with a big 77-25 win. After a big first half, Blythewood entered the third quarter with a 35-7 lead. Johnson had its biggest offensive quarter in the

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Stronger

SPARTANBURG – Blythewood High School’s Lady Bengal Strength Team competed in the South Carolina High School Strength Coaches Association’s Female State Strength Meet at Dorman High School on Nov. 16. Over sixty girls competed from nine schools, and Blythewood’s Claudia Watson won top honors. Kalei Swanier placed fourth.

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Bengals Honored

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School inducted its first Athletic Hall of Fame class on October 31 in a banquet at Columbia Country Club. The inaugural class of honorees included Nicole Quinlan Durig (class of 2008 – volleyball and track), Jeff Scott, second from left, (first varsity football coach; first AAA state championship), Richard Mounce (class

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Blythewood falls short in fourth

LAURENS – The Blythewood football team’s regular season ended on a low note, with Spring Valley topping the Bengals 42-21 to knock them back into an at-large bid in the upper state bracket of the Class 5A playoffs. Blythewood may have backed into the postseason, but once at Laurens District 55’s K.C. Hanna Stadium, the

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