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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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Redhawks defeat Swansea

Rainy Tuesday afternoon weather did not stop the Redhawks from picking up their first win of the season. The Redhawks picked up a 4-3 over Swansea with two goals from senior forward Zyere Lee and goals from Tyler Jackson and Yonis Ramos. The Redhawks dropped a 2-5 match to Gilbert and a 0-4 match to […]

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Spires, Wade play in North/South game

Richard Winn basketball players Drew Spires,  left, and Lawson Wade were selected to the SCISA 1A All-Star team. The duo participated in the North/South game on March 5. Eagle head coach Nick Chaisson coached the North team in the game.

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FC qualifies 10 for State meet

LUGOFF-ELGIN – Fairfield Central’s strength & conditioning team competed at their region meet and 10 athletes qualified for the state meet. The team is coached by Brandon Stoudemire.

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Redhawks tap O’Connell as new head football coach

BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School announced on Wednesday that Robert O’Connell will be the Redhawks’ new head football coach, effective July 1, 2022. O’Connell succeeds three-year coach Matt Quinn, who accepted the head football position at North Augusta High School. “I could not be more excited to join a school and community with the commitment

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Eagles defeat Great Falls, tie Chester in preseason invitational

BLYTHEWOOD – As one of eight area high school baseball programs included, Richard Winn Academy’s varsity squad started opened play with a 14-0 win over Great Falls in their first tournament game on Feb. 26. The Eagles opened pool play at Westwood High School, host of the first annual National Restoration Brokerage Invitational.  “Many of

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