FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A rural Fairfield County cemetery has added something they say isn’t available anywhere nearby: a columbarium, which is a monument-like structure that holds urns filled with ashes of the deceased. Centerville Cemetery, which began as a family burial spot more than 50 years ago, has grown to a nonprofit-run cemetery that now […]
Fatal accident shuts down I-77
July 7, 2022 By
Shelter in place has been lifted. I-77 Northbound is open FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A fatal accident occurred at about 4 a.m. Thursday at the 32 mile marker on I-77 near the peach road exit. According to Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery, there is at least one fatality. “We have traffic stopped at least a half […]
Council passes 2nd vote to rezone Gum Springs property for industry
June 30, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Again Monday night, for the second county council meeting in a row, a group of residents in the Gum Springs Road area addressed council members, begging them not to rezone a large tract of land on Gum Springs Road near their homes for industrial use. The 392-acre parcel, owned by Gum Springs, […]
Innes: Animal neglect becoming crisis in Fairfield; council needs ordinance changes
June 30, 2022 By
“This County Needs to Lead and Move Forward Doing the Right Thing.” – Bob Innes WINNSBORO – Fairfield Animal Control Director Bob Innes got a few things off his chest during Monday night’s council meeting when he addressed council. After stating that he wanted to let council know “what’s going on in this county right […]
Town’s MPA expenses soar as court dates are delayed
June 30, 2022 By
Town Has Spent $148K On Outside Legal Costs BLYTHEWOOD – While court dates for the MPA Strategies/Town of Blythewood lawsuit appearances continue to be postponed, the Town’s legal expenses for those lawsuits continue to climb. As of the Town’s May 2021-22 Revenue and Expense Report, the Town’s outside legal expenses have risen $37,065.83 over the […]
Officers cheer up young Fairfield shooting victim
June 30, 2022 By
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. […]
