WINNSBORO – As part of the Wreaths Across America program, friends and family members of Fairfield County veterans will participate in the second wreath-laying ceremony in Fairfield on Dec. 17 at noon. Wreaths will be placed at all veteran’s graves in the Bethel ARP cemetery in Winnsboro beginning with veterans of the American Revolution through […]
Getting to the bottom of gas tank approval
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When land at the corner of Syrup Mill Road and Blythewood Road began to be disturbed during the first week of December, The Voice received several inquiries about it from the community. A town hall official verified in a phone conversation on Dec. 6 that the property is in the Town Center zoning […]
Whitaker named Chester city admin
December 15, 2022 By
CHESTER – The Chester City Council selected Fairfield County Administrator Malik Whitaker as the new City Administrator for Chester. Whitaker gave his notice to Fairfield County Council on Tuesday that he will be leaving Jan. 15, 2023. It has not yet been disclosed when Whitaker will report to work in Chester. The City of Chester […]
Drapery shop opens in Winnsboro
December 8, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – There’s a new shop in downtown Winnsboro. It’s called Drapescapes Window Fashions and is owned and operated by Winnsboro resident Diana Smoot. Whether a home has high ceilings, large windows or an open concept, Smoot offers custom window covering choices to minimize problem areas or to enhance an already desirable setting – and […]
$1000 reward offered for ID of dogs killing donkeys in Blythewood
December 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was on her birthday 20 years ago that one of Melanie Chastain’s friends gifted her a six-month-old miniature donkey, something she had been wanting. Chastain, who lives on ten acres off Loner Road in rural Blythewood, said she named the little donkey Jerry and has loved him to pieces ever since. “He […]
McKie guilty of ethics violation
December 8, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Guilty. That’s the determination of the State Ethics Commission in response to Richland 2 school board member Amelia McKie’s latest campaign law violation. In an order filed Nov. 30, the ethics commission said McKie violated state law by not disclosing her government salary of $9,600 on her 2021 Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) […]
Christkindl & parade set for Sunday, Dec. 11
December 8, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This year, the Blythewood Christmas Parade is pairing up with Christkindl, a new Christmas shopping experience in Doko Meadows Park, in conjunction with the Blythewood Farmer’s Market. The Christkindl marketplace will include a live nativity scene, live seasonal music, arts, crafts, food trucks, Christmas gifts, gluhwein and beverages and Santa Land. The market […]
Man arrested for Attempted Murder in Winnsboro area
December 7, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Robert C. Coffey, 42, of the Fort Mill area, has been arrested and charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. This arrest stems from an incident that occurred at a residence on Rockton Thruway in the Winnsboro area during the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. […]
Erving charged with Dog Fighting
December 7, 2022 By
BLAIR – David A. Erving, 42, of the Blair area of Fairfield County, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Ill Treatment towards Animals and multiple counts of Dog Fighting. According to a press release from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), this investigation was initiated on Nov. 22, 2022 when Fairfield County […]
Bell’s farewell address touts feats, prejudges new council
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Moses Bell’s farewell address read more like a manifesto, praising his own leadership and what he saw as his many accomplishments. He also aired his personal grievances and cast aspersions on those he perceived as as detrimental to his success. Bell, the outgoing Fairfield County Council chairman, who recently lost a reelection bid […]
