Mr. & Mrs. Daniels: See You in Church BLYTHEWOOD – Kat Smith, a Ridgeway girl, was 19 when a church friend, James Sharpe, introduced her to Don Daniels at a Sunday afternoon football game in a field near Daniels’ father’s store on Lorick Road in Blythewood. She did not know that Daniels had arranged with […]
Trapp: Repayments Will Stop
February 13, 2015 By
College Cannot Verify Identity Theft Claim WINNSBORO – Facing a new election in his district in three weeks, incumbent County Councilman Mikel Trapp (District 3) made an unusual campaign pledge near the close of Monday night’s Council meeting, vowing to end his reimbursement to the County of more than $26,000 in tuition assistance. Trapp made […]
Unblemished Finish for Lady Eagles
February 11, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles ended their regular season undefeated at 22-0 with a dismantling 61-17 victory over the Lady Knights of Kings Academy. The Lady Eagles opened the game on a 6-0 run as their defense forced multiple turnovers during the Lady Knights’ opening possessions. Jaycie Johnson scored 8 straight points […]
Griffins Sweep Out Rebels
February 11, 2015 By
Boys Need OT in Region Thriller WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central High School Griffins hosted the Rebels of Mid-Carolina High School Tuesday night in Class 2A Region III action. Both the Griffin girls and boys were victorious. The girls won by a score of 45-32. The boy’s game was much closer, tied 66-66 at the […]
Cooper Leads RWA in Finale
February 11, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – Senior Cameron Cooper scored 35 points to help the Richard Winn Eagles end the season and their senior night with a hard fought tooth and nail 54-49 victory over King Academy. Richard Winn started the game with a lot of intensity on both sides of the court. King Academy was forced into a […]
Lady Redhawks Clip BHS, Tie for Fourth
February 11, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Lady Bengals’ (7-15, 3-6) basketball team missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot Tuesday night and suffered a 49-40 loss to their crosstown rivals, Westwood. The loss drops Blythewood into a tie with Westwood with one game remaining in the regular season. Only the top four teams will receive an automatic […]
Bengals Take Down Redhawks
February 11, 2015 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengals basketball team (16-9, 6-3) continued their ascent up the Region IV-4A ladder Tuesday night with a convincing 64-47 victory over the Westwood Redhawks. Blythewood head coach Zeke Washington told The Voice before the game how important the region game was. “We’re in the playoffs right now, but we’re playing for a […]
Victim’s Girlfriend Charged with Murder
February 6, 2015 By
RIDGEWAY, FEB. 6, 2015 – A Greenwood woman was arrested by Fairfield County investigators Thursday and charged with murder in the death of Edward McClurkin, 50, of Ridgeway. McClurkin’s body was discovered by family members in his home at 9181 Highway 34 E. early Thursday morning, the victim of an apparent gunshot wound. Fairfield […]
Newberry Academy Stumps RWA
February 4, 2015 By
NEWBERRY – The Newberry Academy Eagles enjoyed their senior night Tuesday with a dominating 59-35 victory over the Eagles of Richard Winn. Newberry Academy came into the game as the aggressor, opening the game on a 10-2 run as they dominated the post area on the offensive end. Early ball movement on the offensive end […]
Lady Eagles Remain Unbeaten
February 4, 2015 By
NEWBERRY – The Richard Winn Academy Lady Eagles used another dominating performance Tuesday night against the Lady Eagles of Newberry Academy to race to a 50-21 victory. The visiting Lady Eagles opened the game with a 9-0 run. The full-court pressure on Newberry by the Lady Eagles led to many opening first half turnovers as […]
