WINNSBORO – When Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Mills was called to a home in the county around 8 a.m., on Sunday, June 19, he discovered Khloe Meares, 9, suffering from a gunshot to her left leg, approximately two inches below the knee. According to the incident report, an unknown subject had shot into her […]
Guest Editorial: Fairfield Animal Shelter Intake is Like a Dungeon, Temps in 90s
June 30, 2022 By
June 27, 2022 address to Fairfield County Council by Samira Yaghi, Fairfield Animal Shelter Volunteer Rescue Coordinator I come before you with a desperate plea for the animals. I’ve spent the last five plus years putting a band-aid on the needs for our shelter animals. And by band aid, I mean getting them out to […]
Governor formally requests Inspector General to investigate R2
June 24, 2022 By
Richland Two Pledges Full Cooperation With Investigation COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Inspector General’s office has been given the go-ahead to investigate Richland School District Two officials, according to a letter obtained by The Voice, dated June 22, from Gov. Henry McMaster asking for the investigation. “In contacting my office, parents and other constituents […]
Pauley: No documentation given before $50K settlement vote
June 23, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – After Fairfield County Council voted Monday night to award an unnamed former employee $50,000 to settle a claim against the county, Councilman Douglas Pauley informed The Voice that he plans to call for a motion to reconsider the vote at the next council meeting. “We were, basically, not given any information during executive […]
Ag + Art tours in Fairfield
June 23, 2022 By
JENKINSVILLE – Almost a hundred ticket holders attended Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s annual Farm-to-Table Dinner on Thursday night high above the Broad River. Following a short storm that brought ideal evening temperatures, the dinner, catered by Sarah-N-Geo’s, was served at tables across a restored train bridge spanning Broad River at the Alston Trailhead in Jenkinsville. […]
Winnsboro teen arrested for drive-by shooting
June 23, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) Chief of Police John Seibles announced on Tuesday that the first suspect in the recent series of drive-by shootings has been arrested. William Barber, 19, was charged with attempted murder for the sixth of the seven shootings that occurred in the Town between April 21 and June […]
Animal shelter’s plea for A/C answered by strangers
June 23, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – County Councilman Douglas Pauley pleaded with Council Chairman Moses Bell to use a portion of some new-found funds in the county’s budget to provide a way to cool the animals at the over-crowded Fairfield Animal Shelter during the recent extreme heat. While that help has not yet been extended, shelter volunteer Samira Yaghi […]
Councilman calls out Mayor Franklin for three years of ‘iron fist’ behavior
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After Mayor Bryan Franklin publicly demeaned two Blythewood town councilmen for requesting a special called meeting that he didn’t want, Councilman Rich McKenrick shot back, describing Franklin’s behavior as “the iron fist of Bryan Franklin over three years.” Both McKenrick, Councilman Brock and one other unnamed councilman requested the meeting called to address […]
Smart meter installation complete for Blythewood, now coming to Winnsboro
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Winnsboro water customers should soon have few complaints about their water bills and low water pressure. Their meter readers have now been replaced with 1,600 smart (electronic) meters which should make billing consistent beginning with the next water bill…or at least the one after. And because Winnsboro no longer purchases Columbia water, […]
Highway patrol seeks information on hit and run in Fairfield County
June 22, 2022 By
GREENBRIER – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Hit and Run collision that occurred on Sunday, May 1 at approximately 4:20 p.m. An unknown vehicle was traveling north on Greenrbier Mossydale Road and struck a person on a bicycle near Perry Lane in Fairfield County. The bicycle rider sustained serious injuries […]
