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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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Opinion, Sports

Guest Editorial: The Game Belongs to Them

We all want to win. We want to be the best that we can be.  We also want our children to win, in life and in sports! Unfortunately, in most sports, only one team can win.  And also, unfortunately, sometimes parents can want the winning just a little too much. It is healthy to root […]

News, Schools

BHS teacher finalist for SC’s top teacher

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School English teacher Sue Weems got a big surprise Tuesday morning when State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman made an unexpected stop at the high school to announce that Weems has being named one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Richland Two School Superintendent Barron

Schools

Bengals Drill in Anderson

ANDERSON – The Bengal Battalion brought home six trophies from the drill competition in Anderson on Mar. 2. Among the awards earned were: first place in Exhibition Unarmed Squad and Unarmed Duet; second in Regulation Armed Squad, and third in Exhibition Armed squad, Exhibition Drill Overall, and Regulation Drill Overall. | Bengal Batallion

News, Schools

SC board suspends BHS teacher

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Board of Education has suspended the teaching license of a Blythewood High School teacher after he was accused of being in a closed closet alone with a female student on several occasions. Kevin Smalls had been employed by Richland County School District Two since 2014 as an engineering and

Sports

Former BHS standout popular, promising at Syracruse

SYRACUSE, NY – If you’ve watched the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team in pregame warmups this season, you might have caught yourself captivated by a slender 6-foot-9 player donning No. 20. While playing time has come few and far between in his freshman season, Robert Braswell draws intrigue from observers with the prospect of what

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