LAKE WATEREE – The new owners of the Dutchman Marina will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The marina, which was devastated by a fire on Dec. 28, 2021, has been fully rebuilt by new owners, bringing expanded services, and new features to the community. New […]
FCSD Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway retires
April 24, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway has submitted notice that he is retiring, effective June 30, 2025. Dr. Hemingway said his decision to retire was prompted by an urgent family commitment. “While this was not an easy decision,” Hemingway told staff, “my family obligation will not allow me to give the […]
Two more arrests made in Blythewood Shooting
April 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two more arrests have been made in relation to the shooting that occurred in downtown Blythewood on April 5, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s office. Sadrien Devoe, 18, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22. After executing a search warrant for Devoe’s vehicle, which had been identified as a suspect vehicle in the […]
The Voice invited to tour construction of Scout’s new production center
April 17, 2025 By
Keogh: I Think You’re Going to See Something Magnificent BLYTHEWOOD – Scout Motors recently invited 18 journalists from several media outlets, including The Voice, to tour the 1,100-acre construction site of the company’s new production center on the western side of the Town of Blythewood. Departing from the company’s red brick house on Blythewood Road […]
Town buys Burnett’s office for $800,000
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has purchased the law office of former Blythewood Attorney Shannon Burnett for $800,000. The 3-bedroom, 1,636 square-foot former residential property, now zoned commercial, sits on a one-acre lot. Burnett purchased the residence five years ago in March, 2020 for $255,000, and transferred it to her law firm under the […]
Three arrested in Blythewood shooting
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three arrests have been made following the teen shootout in Blythewood on April 5. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a press conference on April 11 to announce two of the arrests and to give insight into what happened that night when hundreds of teens swarmed the town. A third arrest was made […]
Ruff stands by A & H-Tax recommendations
April 17, 2025 By
Council Majority Quiet on Possible Conflict of Interest in A & H-Tax Vote WINNSBORO – In a 5-2 vote, Fairfield Council approved $197,562 in funding recommendations made by the accommodations and hospitality committee for the following organizations: Chamber of Commerce, $65,052 South Carolina Railroad Museum, $60,000 Wings and Wheels Air Festival, $5,000 Pine Tree Playhouse, […]
Portion of Hwy 21 to close April 17-18
April 16, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Norfolk Southern and the SC Department of Transportation will close a section of Wilson Blvd/U.S. Hwy 21 for 36 hours on Thursday, April 17 through Friday, April 18 to move long pieces of rail and materials across the highway. The closed section will be on either side of the entrance to Boomer Road […]
Female shot, businesses damaged during teen shootout in Blythewood
April 10, 2025 By
Surveillance Footage Shows Teens Running When Shots Fired BLYTHEWOOD – After what appeared to be a shootout between two groups of male teenagers in a parking lot on McNulty Road about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, an eyewitness who was sitting in his car nearby reading his texts told The Voice what he saw. “I heard as […]
Portion of Wilson Blvd to close April 13 and 17-18
April 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A section of Wilson Blvd/U.S. Hwy 21 will be closed three days in April to move long pieces of rail and materials across the highway. The closed section will be on either side of the entrance to Boomer Road. Detour and road closure signs will be placed prior to road closure. Closures will […]
