BATESBURG-LEESVILLE – A commemoration and unveiling of a historical marker in Batesburg-Leesville on Saturday honored Winnsboro native Sergeant Isaac Woodard, a World War II veteran whose savage beating at the hands of a callous, intolerant sheriff helped inspire civil rights in America. Fairfield County Councilwoman Bertha Goins, addressing Woodard’s nephew and his family along with […]
A grandmother’s love turns grief into good
February 14, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – In 2011, toddler Ayden Ferby was the youngest fatality on SC roadways. His death was the tragic result of not being properly restrained in his car seat. Although Ayden’s life was short lived, his grandmother, Bobbi Jackson Qualls, now says there have been many lessons learned. To that end, her never-ending love – […]
FCSD makes $35K down payment on Italy trip
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield School District Honors Chorus is $35,000 closer to traveling to Italy. At a special called meeting last week, the Fairfield Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to appropriate the funds as a down payment for a trip to Italy for the Fairfield District Honors Chorus. Board member Paula Hartman voted against the appropriation. […]
Planning Commission gives Village green light for Feb. 14 vote
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a workshop held last week at the Old Armory to discuss the Fairfield County School District’s application for R-3 zoning for a Teacher Village, the Winnsboro Planning Commissions determined they had sufficient information to move forward with the request. Moving forward meant setting dates for a Planning Commission meeting that will include […]
Update: R2 Board member arrested
February 7, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – A Richland Two school board member has been criminally charged for her role in an altercation that involved a state senator, the senator’s sister and spouse of the school board chairwoman. Monica Elkins-Johnson, 51, of Columbia, was charged Thursday with disorderly conduct, according to online police and court records. On Jan. 31, Elkins-Johnson […]
Head-on collision results in fatality
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A fatal head-on vehicle crash occurred Tuesday, Feb. 5, on U.S. Highway 321, at approximately 1:52 p.m. Tuesday about two miles south of Winnsboro. According to SC Highway Patrol officer Joe Hovis, a 2003 GMC pickup truck was traveling North on U.S. Hwy 321 and a 2014 Dodge pickup truck was traveling South […]
Man arrested at Blythewood High School after deputies find stolen gun, drugs
February 6, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A man was arrested after entering Blythewood High School Tuesday morning about 9 a.m., telling the school resource officer that he wanted to speak to the students, according to an incident report. After talking with Jarelle Trevor Woodhouse, 29, an officer on duty at the school recognized him as having visited other Richland […]
Crickentree neighbors to hear from developer Thursday night
February 6, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood-area neighbors and others will be attending meeting at the Manor in Blythewood on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. to hear an update from E-Capital about its plans for a 454 unit housing development on the former Golf Course of SC at Crickentree. This property has recently been purchased by its investor, […]
Fatality in head-on collision on US Hwy 321
February 5, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A fatal head-on vehicle crash occurred on U. S. Highway 321, at approximately 1:55 p.m. Tuesday about two miles south of Winnsboro. According to the SC Highway Patrol officer Joe Hovis a 2003 GMC pickup was traveling North on US Hwy 321 when it crashed head on with a 2014 Dodge pickup truck […]
Surveillance video of arrested Richland Two School Board Vice Chair Monica Elkins-Johnson
January 31, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board Vice Chair Monica Elkins-Johnson (seen in the surveillance video wearing a pink jacket) was arrested Thursday and charged with disorderly conduct. The altercation occurred Jan. 22 following a school board meeting at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation on Fashion Drive in Columbia. School Board Vice Chair Monica […]
