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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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Bengals Still Reppin’

ANDERSON – Logan Shay, left, and Devin Shepard, center, represented Blythewood last Saturday in the North-South Soccer Classic game at T.L. Hanna High School. Shay, who was selected as Captain for the South, had a goal and assist in the South’s win 5-2 and was named team MVP following the game.

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Lucas voted The State’s Player of the Year

COLUMBIA – Landon Lucas made quite the impression on the baseball diamond this season, and for his hard work, earned the most fan votes for The State newspaper’s Player of the Year. Lucas held an excellent .390 average with six home runs, 31 RBIs and went 5-1 on the mound with a 2.29 ERA. Lucas’

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Finney invited to try out for US National Training Team

BLYTHEWOOD – The summer of 2018 is shaping up well for both former and current members of the Blythewood Bengal family. First, former Bengal Jordyn Adams was picked up in the first round of the MLB draft, and then volleyball standout Colleen Finney received an invitation to the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Training Team Roster.

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Bush named head of WHS Wrestling

BLYTHEWOOD – Former Cardinal Newman head wrestling coach, Brian Bush, has been tapped to replace previous Redhawks head coach, David Strait. Strait, who led the Redhawks to a second place region finish and a playoff berth this season, stepped down earlier this month. Bush comes to Westwood with a strong championship pedigree. Before his coaching

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Bengals named All-State

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Aidan Shay and his Lady Bengal counterpart, Loranna Austin, led the pack of 40 midlands players named to South Carolina Coaches All-State Soccer Teams. Shay, a team captain, tallied 34 points on 10 goals and four assists. Austin racked up 21 points this season with eight goals and five assists.

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