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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

High School Sports

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Bengal girls soccer drop two

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood girls dropped a 2-1 non-region match to Chapin last Friday, then fell by the same margin to A.C. Flora on Tuesday. Sophomore Evelyn Wright scored the Bengals’ lone goal against Chapin. Megan Tarnawsky had an assist. Blythewood will face their first Region opponent, Northwestern, at home on Friday. They will host […]

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Bengals win 4 straight to open season, wins IP Classic

GEORGETOWN – The Blythewood baseball team caught fire in the season-opening IP Classic tournament at Mike Johnson Field, winning four straight games from Thursday to Sunday. The Bengals topped Boiling Springs 10-4 Thursday, York 9-4 Friday, defending 4A state champion A.C. Flora 7-2 Saturday, and Berkeley 7-2 in the championship game Sunday. Landon Penfield was

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Back On [The] Track

HOPKINS – Westwood, Blythewood and Fairfield Central’s track and field teams hit the ground running in Lower Richland’s annual Diamond Hornet Invitational last Saturday. The Bengal girls’ team finished first place of 31 teams. The Blythewood boys’ team finished in fifth and Westwood boys finished sixth out of 35 teams. Westwood will host the Redhawk

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Westwood softball picks up 11-3 win over North Central

BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team overcame a 3-2 deficit with a four-run fourth inning and a five-run fifth inning in an 11-3 rout of North Central Monday night at Westwood. Makayla Drakeford had two doubles, and Koreena Scott (2-4), Azaria Belton (2-3) and Jada McConnell (2-3) each doubled for the Redhawks. Drakeford pitched 6

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Eagles, Griffins face off at Westwood

BLYTHEWOOD – The Eagles and the Griffins traveled across the Fairfield County line last week to match up as opponents in the National Restoration Brokerage Invitational pre-season tournament finale at Westwood High School. “We always get excited for the opportunity to play Fairfield Central,” Richard Winn head coach Paul Brigman said. “Many of the boys

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