Blythewood – The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host its 9th annual Veterans Day Celebration at the Langford-Nord House, on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits will be on display from the SC State Military Museum, the Blue Star Mothers’ Table, American Heritage Foundation Military vehicles, Purple Heart Town, Patriot […]
News Analysis: Did RCSD’s Manor incident report build a trespass case? The video did not.
October 9, 2025 By
The surveillance video of the Sept. 11 Manor incident is difficult to watch – a woman trying to leave the Manor with her baby. A much larger man, a Manor staffer, is holding the door shut, preventing her from leaving. Mayor Sloan Griffin and the Town’s HR director are standing nearby, looking on throughout the […]
CTW workshop unites, readies, prepares
October 9, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – When Hurricane Helene roared through Fairfield County last year, it didn’t just knock out power lines. It rattled the community’s sense of readiness. In the aftermath, the CTW (Cross the Waters) Community Council is stepping up to make sure residents will be better prepared in the future when nature comes calling. As […]
WDPS chief updates on town safety
October 9, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Chief Patrick Clemens gave a presentation to town council last month, updating some aspects of the department’s progress in increasing the town’s safety. Staffing and Vehicles Clemens said the department is now fully staffed, with 12 officers and seven firefighters. “We now have a waiting list for police […]
Rock the Clock this weekend
October 9, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Dust off your dancing shoes, it’s almost time to Rock Around the Clock in downtown Winnsboro. Two days of fun and entertainment kick off on Friday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. with the traditional Street Dance featuring the ACE Party Band. Food trucks and vendors will be on site; beer and wine will […]
Blythewood man charged following shooting on S.C. State campus
October 6, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) has charged Matthew Daniel McCoy, 18, of Blythewood, in connection with one of two shootings that killed a woman and injured a man at South Carolina State University Saturday night. McCoy was charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm at a Person, and Carrying a Weapon on […]
FOI’d documents link mayor to comped, reduced Manor fees
October 2, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Manor, Blythewood’s event venue, hasn’t made a profit or broke even since it opened in 2015. Its net loss for fiscal year 2024-25 was the highest loss yet – a staggering $175,375.56, up $34,177.50 over the previous year’s net loss. Documents received in Blythewood town hall’s Sept. 8 response to a Freedom […]
Blythewood beset with investigations
October 2, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Over the weekend, The Voice emailed questions to RCSD about the use of several words that appeared in a report issued last week regarding the incident at the Manor on Sept. 11 when Michelle Layman went to deliver a check for her husband. Deputy Chief Maria Yturria, Office of Professional Development at RCSD […]
SCDOT seeks input on Peach Rd. bridge replacement
October 2, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) requests comments from the public on a proposed project to replace the bridge on S-20-30 (West Peach Road) over Little Cedar Creek in Fairfield County. The project includes replacing the existing bridge, realigning the roadway approaches as necessary and improving the roadway approaches to meet […]
Rock Around the Clock is Oct.10 & 11
October 2, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Dust off your dancing shoes, it’s almost time to Rock Around the Clock in downtown Winnsboro. Two days of fun and entertainment kick off on Friday, Oct. 10 with a concert and street dance featuring the ACE Party Band. Saturday’s fun will start at 9 a.m. as Congress St. will fill with vendors, games, […]
