JENKINSVILLE – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double-homicide that occurred at a residence on Marsh Lane, located in the Hwy 215 South area of Jenkinsville. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, deputies responded to shots fired at the residence and found 2 deceased individuals. Theron Byrd, 23, of Winnsboro and […]
R2 board not notified about late audit
February 2, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Richland Two financial leaders blamed the recent Inspector General’s investigation on why the school district is over 60 days tardy in submitting its annual audit. Intense questioning from board members during a Tuesday night work session suggested breakdowns in communication compounded the problem. “I’ve worked in industries all my life and you just […]
Celebrating Black History: The late Taft Henry was a Buffalo Soldier
February 2, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – When Taft Henry was laid to rest almost three years ago, his friends and acquaintances remembered him as a peaceful man – a good man who volunteered his time to help his community. He was on the hospital board, the county’s election commission and social services board. He was a cub master at […]
MPA sues Franklin, Town, Tonya Page for defamation, civil conspiracy, more
February 1, 2023 By
Country Chronicle Publishing Company Sued for Negligence BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood leaders falsely alleged that the CEO of a local marketing firm had a romantic relationship with a sitting councilman in order to land a marketing contract with the town, according to a recently filed lawsuit. The suit also accuses a Camden news organization of publishing […]
Gregory named R2 interim super
January 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Former Blythewood Middle School Principal Nancy Gregory has been named Interim Superintendent for the Richland Two School District just two days after the board voted 6 – 1 to accept the resignation of the district’s former superintendent, Baron Davis. Gregory has more than 40 years of experience with Richland Two and served most […]
Audit late, expected in March
January 26, 2023 By
WINNBSORO – Insufficient staff and a last minute data dump by the finance department onto the auditor contributed to Fairfield County missing its annual audit deadline for the second year in a row. Now the county’s auditing firm won’t be able to present its findings to County Council until sometime in March, said interim county […]
Dinkins challenges Blythewood Town Council’s transparency
January 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During Monday night’s town council meeting, town officials and town center property owner Byron Dinkins had their say about the approval process for a 50-foot natural gas tank for Dominion Energy that was placed next to Dinkins’ property on Blythewood Road in early December. Dinkins said Monday night that the tank did not […]
Swearingen: County’s finances in a bad spot
January 26, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – In addition to bad news about the county’s audit during Monday night’s county council meeting, council members received disappointing and conflicting news about the county’s fund balance. In December, the previous council leadership claimed Fairfield had been regularly depositing money into the fund balance since mid-summer and that the finances were in good […]
Town’s utility customers seething over sporadic bills
January 25, 2023 By
Taylor Says Town is Looking at Meter Reading Contractor WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro water department has received some of the new electronic water meters it ordered for Winnsboro customers while others are still delayed with supply chain issues. But hundreds of the Town’s utility customers have become impatient with the wait as they […]
Dinkins fires back at town hall for approval of gas tank
January 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was sometime around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, when The Voice received a call from Blythewood resident Byron Dinkins asking if a reporter could meet him at his property on Blythewood Road. Asked what was up, Dinkins replied, “When the Town allowed Dominion to set up a giant natural gas tank […]
