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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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Blythewood girls golf wins second 5A state championship in 3 years

FLORENCE – Finishing high in the last golf tournament of the season has become a regularity for the Blythewood girls golf team in recent years, most notably with their capturing the 2019 5A state championship. This time, the Bengals did so in dominant fashion throughout the year, concluding with a stellar state tournament performance at […]

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BHS finishes second at region meet

COLUMBIA – Blythewood’s cross country teams pulled two second place finishes at the Region 4-5A meet last week. The boys finished with 53 points (Spring Valley had 31) and the girls with 47, just one behind Northwestern (46) and three ahead of Spring Valley. Blythewood’s William Lenker, a senior, finished first for the Bengals and

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Eagles Compete at SCISA State Meet

COLUMBIA – Though Richard Winn’s Cross Country teams did not have enough runners to participate in the team portion of the SCISA A State meet, seven runners represented the school individually. Finishing first again for the girls and in fifth place overall was ILeanna Derrick, who crossed the finish line with a time of 22:49.66.

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Pickens knocks off Redhawks

PICKENS – Pickens High School defeated Westwood last Thursday to end the Redhawks’ volleyball season just a few games short of the title bout. The Blue Flame took control of the match early, taking the first set easily 25-9 and the second set 25-14. Facing elimination, Westwood battled back in the third set. Pickens squeaked

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BHS falls to Ridge View

BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood football team scored first against Ridge View Friday night, when Anthony McCollough burst into the end zone at the seven-minute mark of the first quarter. The rest of the Bengals’ night went downhill, as the Blazers took a 16-7 lead at the half, scored 20 points in the third quarter, and

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