COLUMBIA – Tammy L. Yoho, a/k/a “Tammy Louise Black,” 54, of Blythewood has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for theft of government funds through fraudulent use of her husband’s VA benefits. Evidence presented to the court showed that in 2002, Yoho entered an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) […]
Woman seeks locals’ help finding pets lost after escaping RV fire
November 21, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A Florida woman is wishing for a holiday miracle this Thanksgiving as she seeks help from the surrounding Fairfield County communities in reuniting her with her lost pets. On August 15, Barbara Randlett, 84, was making her annual trek to Maine from her Florida home to visit family when she crossed the state […]
Winter Sports Preview hits stands today
November 21, 2018 By
Grab today’s issue of The Voice for a special Winter Sports Preview featured inside.
Blythewood couple killed in multi-vehicle crash
November 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two people have died and three people were injured in a crash in Blythewood last week. Officials say the accident happened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, near the intersection of Farrow Road and North Pines Road. The victims, a married couple, were the driver and passenger in a Toyota Camry that was […]
Blythewood war hero recounts combat
November 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood resident James Lecher, a former Army Ranger and an American hero, was guest speaker at the Blythewood Historical society’s Veteran’s Day program Sunday afternoon. Now retired from the Army, Lecher recounted to guests at the program his experience in Mogadishu, Somalia with Task Force Ranger that was made famous by the book […]
Teacher Village lacking site plan
November 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County school officials press forward with plans to build a subdivision catering to teachers on property it owns behind the district office, those plans appear to be stymied until the property is rezoned. But the district has not yet submitted the required site plan for that rezoning to be initiated, according […]
New restaurant opens in Blythewood
November 15, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – McNulty’s Taproom opened on Nov. 3 with co-owner Larry Phillips and Mayor J. Michael Ross cutting the ribbon. New owners, Phillips and Michael Faulk, state the restaurant features lunch, dinner and 25 beers on tap. The restaurant features daily specials, including Taco Tuesday, Pasta Wednesday and Crab Leg Thursday. Shrimp, smoked wings, fried […]
FCHS student killed in early morning crash
November 13, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A 17-year Fairfield Central High School student, Sammy Cornelius, Jr. of Winnsboro died in a two-vehicle crash which occurred at Reservoir and Rion Road at approximately 8:16 a.m., Tuesday, Nov 13. The accident remains under investigation by the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The Voice will publish more […]
Drag racer Danika Miles on track
November 8, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway tween Danika Miles is proving that she is a force to be reckoned with on South Carolina’s tracks. At 11 years old, Miles already possesses two dragster driver’s licenses and is making impressive turn outs with not even one full of year of racing under her belt. That is something her father, […]
Bell, Gilbert win County Council seats
November 8, 2018 By
No surprises in school, Dist. 41 races WINNSBORO – Even though Fairfield County logged an impressive 61.24 percent voter turnout Tuesday, there was little evidence that voters were looking for a change in the direction of the county’s governments. All the county council and school district incumbents were returned to their seats with the exception […]
