WINNSBORO – After an almost two-hour executive session Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously and without discussion to authorize County Administrator Vic Carpenter to pay out a one-time, year-end $500 stipend to all full-time county employees and a $250 stipend to part-time county employees. Elected officials and the county administrator were excluded from receiving […]
Win $200 from Reese’s Plants in The Voice’s U Pick ‘Em Bracket Contest
December 11, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD & FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Capitalize on your chance for some extra cash by entering in The Voice’s College Football Playoff Bracket Challenge, which can be found on page 4B in the Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 issues of The Voice. The winner of the contest will be presented two $100 bills from Reese’s Plants […]
Blythewood Town Council looking for $20K paid out for cancelled event
December 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A report presented at the Nov. 24, 2025, town council meeting regarding the cost of funding Town events during the 2025-26 fiscal year, prompted Councilman Donald Brock to question an item on the list that was provided to council members by the Town’s Marketing Director Jordan Langland. “Thank you, Jordan, for pointing out […]
Ordinance aims to regulate vacant buildings
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Town Council passed second and final reading Tuesday night on a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on persistently vacant buildings in Winnsboro’s downtown. The ordinance is aimed at long-empty structures that drag down property values that they say invite crime and stall revitalization efforts, specifically in the downtown area of […]
It’s Christmas in Blythewood
December 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Christmas season begins every year at town hall with the lighting of the town Christmas tree on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This year was no different. Thomas Bozard and Laura Eargle of Freeway Music performed gathering music before Mayor Sloan Griffin welcomed guests. Pastor Eric Estep of Village Church gave the […]
It’s Christmas in Winnsboro
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro hosted its annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, with almost 60 entries decorated for the holidays. Prizes were awarded to the top three floats as well as to the three best decorated businesses. The Best in Show float was won by Hearts Unleased/Fairfield Co. Animal Control. Best Float went to Because of Roscoe, […]
Sumter officials provide strategies for penny tax vote
November 25, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – If Fairfield County and its towns decide to ask voters for a one-cent capital project sales tax, they should expect a full-blown campaign, not a quiet housekeeping measure. That was the message Thursday morning as Sumter County Administrator Gary Dixon and Sumter City Manager Darren McCormick walked Fairfield County officials through how […]
200+ miles, 3 days: local runner takes on Palmetto Trail for Young Life
November 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When a Blythewood-area civil engineer laced up his running shoes this fall, he had no idea a simple invitation to a banquet would soon turn into a life-changing physical and spiritual challenge. On December 12, Michael Davis, 46, who lives off Smyrna Church Road just outside of Blythewood, will attempt to run more […]
Christmas tree lighting set for Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.
November 25, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The bright red truck with the Christmas tree has arrived at town hall and is ready to be lit. Well, not THE Christmas tree. THE Christmas tree stands tall across the street from town hall (at Doko Station restaurant), ready to light up the night sky this weekend. The Blythewood Christmas season begins […]
Winnsboro parade, tree lighting set for Nov. 30
November 25, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro will host its annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, Nov. 30. The parade will start at 4:30 p.m. It will travel down Congress Street to Moultrie Street. Prizes will be awarded for Best Church Float, Best Walking Group, and Best Overall Float. Entries must be decorated for Christmas and registered with the Fairfield […]
