Drug Raid Snuffs Out Minor Grow Operation

A Winnsboro man was arrested earlier this month and charged with manufacturing marijuana after investigators with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office discovered six marijuana plants on his property on Douglas Road. According to an incident report from the Sheriff’s Office, Troy Richard Moore, 45, of 1076 Douglas Road was apprehended June 13 after the Sheriff’s […]

Columbia trio arrested in Fairfield burglaries

Investigators with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office have charged a Columbia juvenile and two adults in a rash of break-ins that occurred in the county earlier this month. In addition to the 16-year-old juvenile, investigators arrested Darius Walker, 18, of Saddle Trail Road in Columbia, and Calvin Rydriell Graham, 17, of Sanota Court in Columbia. […]

Sheriff, Clerk of Court Candidates Have Their Say

Last week The Voice gave the floor to candidates for the District 41 State House candidates. This week, candidates for Sheriff and for Clerk of Court share their thoughts with our readers. The primary will be held June 12, with a runoff on June 19 if necessary. On June 12, voters will select a Fairfield […]

Murder Sparks Fiery Retaliation

The stepfather of a Zion Hill man charged with murder last week reported a retaliatory firebombing of his home in the early morning hours of May 20. According to an incident report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the home on Doty Road Extension at 3:47 a.m. May 20. There, they […]

Winnsboro Man Struck, Killed by Train

A 32-year-old Winnsboro man was killed Memorial Day evening after being struck by a CSX freight train near the intersection of Highway 321 Business and 321 Bypass. According to Barkley Ramsey, Fairfield County Coroner, Abilio Antonio Pineda, of 970 Golf Course Road in Winnsboro, was struck and killed by the train just before 6 p.m. […]

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