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 […]
Woman shot outside bar on Fairfield Road
December 15, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – A Richland County Sheriff’s incident report provided few details about the shooting. Deputies said they responded to Felicity’s Bar and Grill at 7708 Fairfield Road. Joyel T. Snell, 45, of Fort Meyers, FL, was lying in front of the bar where she had been shot in the upper body, according to officers. She […]
Council, residents accuse Bell of shutting them out, rushing redistricting
December 9, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County scheduled Monday night’s public hearing on redistricting hoping to quell recent complaints of secrecy and personal politics. Instead, more evidence arose illustrating that the proposed plan to redraw district lines may be politically motivated. One proposed change shifts the street of a potential challenger of Council Chairman Moses Bell, ceding it […]
Blythewood Christmas parade set for Sunday
December 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 25th annual Blythewood Christmas Parade is the last of the area parades, and is set to start at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12. This year’s parade theme is, “Back to our Roots.” The parade will travel from Main Street where it intersects with Oakhurst Street to Blythewood Road where it will turn […]
Esthetician opens shop in Ridgeway
December 9, 2021 By
RIDGEWAY – If you’re looking for a place in Ridgeway to work on your eyebrows or lashes or apply special occasion makeup, you’re in luck. Esthetician La’Kia Simmons opened her shop, K Allure Beauty, three months ago in the heart of town, where she also offers waxing. “I’ve been in love with makeup for as […]
