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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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Westside rallies past Westwood girls, Redhawks end season short of title

BLYTHEWOOD – A first-quarter scoring run wasn’t enough. Jessica Woods’ 25 points—including 5 3-pointers—sadly could not make the winning difference at the Castle Feb. 23. Instead, it was Westside’s fierce defense inside the 3-point arc and the defending 4-A champion Rams’ four points in the final 45 seconds of their 47-44 victory that closed out […]

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Westwood, Blythewood wrestlers finish strong in individual tourney

ANDERSON – Westwood senior Drake Lesher, wrestling in the 195-pound weight class, finished in second to a Greenwood wrestler at the 4A individual state meet. Lesher defeated a West Florence opponent in the quarterfinal and won his semifinal match against South Florence by a second round pin.  “I’m am so proud of this young man

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LAX is back

BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengals girls hosted Spring Valley in their season opener last Wednesday. The Vikings escaped with a narrow 8-7 win. Blythewood dropped a non-region game to Nation Ford 7-10 on Monday, but rebounded back against Mid-Carolina on Tuesday, picking up their first win of the young season with an 8-1 final.

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Westwood’s Lesher advances to state championships

ANDERSON – Westwood wrestler Drake Lesher is advancing to the 4A individual State Championship. Lesher, who has consistently been in the top 3 of his weight class during his career at Westwood, looks to bring home a State title this weekend. The quarterfinals will begin Friday. All matches will be held at the Anderson Civic

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