BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a reported shooting death in Blythewood. Deputies responded at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to reports of a shooting at the Palisades of Blythewood apartments at 2051 Blythewood Crossing Lane. When deputies arrived, they found a man lying on outside of an apartment. He had been shot in […]
Fire destroys Dutchman’s Creek Marina and Restaurant
December 28, 2021 By
LAKE WATEREE – An early morning fire on Tuesday, Dec. 28 has destroyed the Dutchman’s Creek Marina and Restaurant on Lake Wateree, according to Fairfield County Fire Services Director Jason Pope. The fire was discovered after a security alarm notified the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 3:30 Tuesday morning. Upon arrival at about 4 a.m., […]
Homes in Blythewood, Ridgeway, Winnsboro shook by earthquake
December 27, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD/WINNSBORO – Residents in Blythewood, Ridgeway, Winnsboro and as far away as Lexington reported feeling the effects of an earthquake shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27. The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that a 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 2:18 p.m. about 0.5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from Elgin. Three aftershocks later in the day […]
Fairfield firefighters rescue family dog from burning home
December 27, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After a good Samaritan alerted the Fairfield County Fire Service to a house on fire on Evans Street about 7:20 on Christmas Eve, another one used a garden hose to spray water into the window of the room on fire. Once the fire fighters arrived, they entered the home and extinguished the fire. […]
RW cantata performed by choir members from 4 churches
December 22, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – Thirty community choir members from The First Baptist Church of Ridgeway, First Baptist Winnsboro, Aimwell Presbyterian (Ridgeway), and First United Methodist of Winnsboro presented the annual cantata – Emmanuel: Celebrating Heaven’s Child on Thursday, Dec. 9 and again on Sunday, Dec. 12. Following each nightly presentation, a reception was held for the community […]
Winnsboro man dies of multiple gunshot wounds
December 21, 2021 By
NEWBERRY – Newberry County 911 was notified by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office regarding a bloody male walking on SC Highway 66 at the Newberry/Laurens County line. Laurens and Newberry County Deputies and Whitmire Police Officers arrived to find a man that had been shot multiple times, standing almost directly on the Laurens/Newberry County Line. […]
Bell disregards citizens pleas to postpone vote finalizing redistricting
December 16, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County adopted a redistricting plan Monday night that some say is designed to preserve the current council voting majority. By a 5-2 vote, Neil Robinson joined the majority 4 to approve the new district lines. Councilman Douglas Pauley and Clarence Gilbert opposed. Pauley and Gilbert tried to amend the agenda to table […]
Enter The Voice’s U Pick ‘Em Contest
December 16, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Need a little extra cash to pay off some of those Christmas bills that are adding up? You might want to consider entering The Voice’s annual College Bowl U Pick ‘Em contest that can be found on page 8 or here. Reese’s Greenhouse of Blythewood will present two $100 dollar bills to […]
Her goal is to improve her client’s financial status
December 16, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After 30 years in the mortgage and tax business, Marilyn Goree Butler says her calling is still this: to help people improve their financial situation. Butler is the owner of Preferred Mortgage and Tax Service, a Winnsboro-based business that helps people in Fairfield County and across South Carolina with obtaining mortgages and with […]
