FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Discrepancies in two political candidates’ ethics and/or campaign filings are raising questions about campaign compliance in the race for Fairfield County Sheriff. Prior to being contacted by The Voice on Thursday, May 30, Rick E. Gibson, one of two challengers in the sheriff’s race, had irregularities in his ethics report filings, according […]
Dinkins arrested for trafficking meth
May 31, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – According to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department, William “Will” C. Dinkins, 33, was arrested by the following a drug search warrant conducted at a residence on Wood Duck Road in the Centerville area of Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 29. The search warrant yielded over 10 grams of methamphetamine […]
SCCJA: Coleman not qualified to run for sheriff in Fairfield
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Wallace Coleman, a candidate for Fairfield County Sheriff, is not qualified to run for the office, according to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Nevertheless, Coleman will still be on the ballot in the June 11 primary. According to South Carolina law, Sec. 23-11-110 (A)(5)(a), a candidate for sheriff must […]
TruVista to build Tech Center for teachers at Village of Winnsboro
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – TruVista Communications is helping create teacher housing in Fairfield County. The company has announced that it will fund the construction of a central collaboration space that’s considered a key component of the project. “We were so thrilled to be able to contribute to the village as a meaningful part of the effort to […]
Clauson named Winnsboro’s interim town manager
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Following an executive session on May 21, the Winnsboro Town Council members voted unanimously to name the Town’s assistant manager, Chris Clauson, as interim town manager. Clauson accepted the position almost a month after former Town Manager Jason Taylor announced he would be leaving the Town of Winnsboro to take the position of […]
Fairfield Sheriff seeks assistance in murder investigation
May 24, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man, Eric Mayben, 23, was found shot to death on the morning of May 24, after Fairfield County Deputies were called in reference to a shooting on Comet Drive in the Jackson Creek Road area. En route to the address, deputies learned that a female was in the home hiding in […]
Scout Motors begins construction of facilities
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On May 15, construction teams on the site of Scout Motors’ future Production Center in Blythewood erected the first steel support beams, marking another milestone in Scout’s progress toward building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Over the past year, substantial work was required to prepare the grounds for factory building construction. Scout Motors collaborated […]
Holmes cements legacy in final meet
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Saturday was one for the books for Sharmelle Holmes… literally. Sharmelle Holmes ended her Griffin career on the highest note she could reach, bringing home three individual state titles from the SCHSL 2A State Championship track and field meet. But that’s not all Holmes accomplished on Saturday. The Fairfield Central standout sprinter and […]
Eagles clinch second straight SCISA 1A title
May 23, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After winning game one 8-2 over Holly Hill Academy on Monday in the SCISA 1A baseball state championship three-game series, Richard Winn (20-2) looked to be making quick work of their repeat 2023 title. Despite two attempts to get game two underway, a stretch of stormy weather conditions pushed the second game back […]
Griffin boys claim AA State Title
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central opened the 2A meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Lower Richland High School under a cloudy, cool sky. The Griffins dominated with four first place individual finishes as the boys’ team took home the state title with a score of 83. Greer Middle College Charter finished in second with 58 […]
