COLUMBIA – School safety, teacher shortages, diversity, fiscal transparency, and the importance of civility in leadership were among the issues discussed Monday night during a forum for Richland Two School Board Candidates. There was no argument or debate among the 12 candidates on stage, each of whom gave answers to four questions created by the […]
Congratulations
October 6, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A parade was held on Hwy 321 in Winnsboro last Wednesday, Sept. 28 to celebrate Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science being recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Cardona announced on Sept. 16 that 297 schools across the country were receiving the award. […]
Guest Editorial: The Local Newspaper Has Never Been More Relevant
October 6, 2022 By
Newspaper reporting and content have never been more relevant. We at NNA see daily, in our government affairs work with members of Congress, that they almost uniformly admire their local community papers regardless of how they might feel about the national press. We see it in the example of the civic leaders in Mineral Wells, […]
RCSD reports no active shooter at BHS
October 5, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being notified that gunshots were reported at Blythewood High School Wednesday morning, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department secured the campus as investigators searched the school building and grounds. The Sheriff’s Department has since tweeted that there is no active shooter at the school. A press release from Richland Two sent at 11:20 […]
Shabazz sentenced to life for murder
October 5, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Osman Shareef Shabazz, Jr., 24, has been convicted of murder and other related charges in a case that involved the death of Gabriel Deshawn Brisbon, 22, on Jan. 31, 2021. The case was tried in the 6th Circuit Court by Judge Brian Gibbons. Shabazz was sentenced Sept. 29 to life in prison for […]
Voter registration, early voting deadlines
October 5, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Those wishing to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8, 2022 elections will need to be registered – in person – by Friday, Oct. 7. Sunday, Oct. 9 is the deadline to register on online, by fax or email to register by mail, registration documents must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct 11. Early voting […]
Lawsuit dismissed against Voice, Ball
September 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Legal proceedings against The Voice and its publisher have ended. A Notice of Dismissal filed Aug. 25 by the plaintiff removes The Voice and its publisher Barbara Ball as defendants in a libel lawsuit filed by a Richland Two administrator last May. Richland County parent Zachary Johnson was also named in the suit. […]
Bright: New raises, hires are Bell’s ‘Election Miracle’
September 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – When Fairfield County approved the current budget this past spring, Fairfield County administration determined there wasn’t enough money for employee raises or additional hires to help alleviate severe staff shortages. Instead, county administration initiated 10 percent cuts in the budgets for all departments, resulting in the loss of many county employees who went […]
Council OKs 95% tax break for ‘village’
September 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The majority five Fairfield Council members gave final approval Sept.12 for generous tax breaks to the “Teacher Village” a controversial housing project still lacking final approval from the Town of Winnsboro. The vote passed 5-2, with council members Doug Pauley and Clarence Gilbert opposing. Pauley noted Teacher Village plans have not been submitted […]
Fire Service hosts open house for prospective volunteers
September 28, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — Fairfield County Fire Services is short on volunteer firefighters – way short. To combat that shortage the fire service is hosting an open house on Thursday. It starts at 6 p.m. at the new Fairfield County Administration Building, located at 350 Columbia Road. “We are down, we have 120 volunteers that are […]
