COLUMBIA – Sheriff Leon Lott announced on Friday, Nov. 19, that no charges will be filed against a Richland Two school administrator who was accused of sexual misconduct during a live-streamed school board meeting last week. “After an intense investigation which included interviewing multiple witnesses and the individuals involved, as well as reviewing surveillance video […]
Winnsboro annexes 10 more properties
November 18, 2021 By
McMeekin: Bringing More People In Will Lower Utility Rates WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve 10 properties for annexation into the town, bringing the total annexations to 16 since Oct. 5. Three more were on the agenda Monday night for first reading, and as many as 30 are waiting in […]
Fairfield teens charged in shooting
November 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Two Fairfield teenagers involved in a shooting at an intersection adjacent to The Strawberry Patch convenience store on Columbia Road are under arrest and charged with aggravated assault. Just before 4 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 11, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 9th Street and Columbia Road after two cars […]
Fairfield man sought for attempted murder
November 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A warrant has been issued for a Fairfield man, Delano Malachi White, 44, for attempted murder. White is a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 31, in Winnsboro at the corner of West College and Manigault Streets. The suspect is a black male, about 6 feet […]
Volunteer snags $10K donation for shelter
November 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Last week, Petco Love recognized Fairfield County Animal Shelter volunteer Samira Yaghi as one of five Unsung Heroes in the nation for her hard work and devotion to helping the animals of Fairfield County. The honor was accompanied by a $10,000 check for the Fairfield County Animal Shelter where Yaghi volunteers. As one […]
Sheriff seeks leads in theft of tractor
November 18, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on a theft in the Ridgeway community of Fairfield County on Oct. 23. In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021 two unknown subjects entered the property of the Farm at Ridgeway, which is located at 3248 US Highway 21 South, and removed a […]
Fairfield council majority caves to request to give $4k to first responders
November 10, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County first responders are getting bigger bonuses from the American Rescue Plan after all. On Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted 7-0 to increase full time first responder bonuses from $1,200 to $4,000. But the unanimous vote doesn’t reflect the deep divisions among council members leading up to Monday night’s final reading. […]
Pig on the Ridge
November 10, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – The crowd was big – about 4,500 over the two days according to senior steering committee member Rufus Jones – and the barbecue was plentiful. “The rain held off and the people kept coming in,” Jones said of Ridgeway’s 22nd Annual Pig on the Ridge Festival. Pictured above are the barbecue winners. Left, […]
Fox in Cobblestone tests positive for rabies, three dogs exposed
November 10, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near Brunner Circle and High Pointe Drive in the Cobblestone Park neighborhood in Blythewood has tested positive for rabies. One person was potentially exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. Three dogs were exposed and will […]
Honoring Veterans
November 10, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 6th annual Blythewood Veterans Day Celebration opened with welcomes from Master of Ceremonies James Ard and Doris Coleman representing the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum. The celebration, which lasted from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, featured Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Commander of the S.C. State Guard, as guest speaker. Eight […]
