FAIRFIELD COUNTY – During their recent campaigns in November, several candidates visited St. Mark’s Baptist Church on Highway 34. The church’s Pastor, Michael McCoy, invited them back for a prayer service last week following their successful campaigns. Attending the service were Brad Caulder (Probate Judge), Anne Bass (Auditor-elect) and councilmen-elect Clarence Gilbert and Doug Pauley. […]
Missing person workshop set for Feb. 4
January 5, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland County Coroner’s Office is offering assistance to families who are searching for missing loved ones. Families who are missing a loved one will have the opportunity to open new reports and have them entered into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System). The families […]
New Kirk to host Blood Drive Jan. 29
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – New Kirk Presbyterian Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative […]
Rotary Pow Wow
January 5, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club held its first meeting of the new year on Tues., Jan. 3. Above, club president Arthur Lathan, center, welcomes Winnsboro resident, Mark Williams, left, a member of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina, to talk about his work with his tribe and tribal traditions. Williams serves as […]
Workers suffer 2-day deep freeze mending water pipes
December 29, 2022 By
Peak: They Got About 3 Hours Rest Over 2 Days RIDGEWAY/WINNSBORO – It was in the morning hours of Christmas Eve that the first pipe – a 12-inch water main – broke across from the Fairfield Magnet School, producing a small icy lake. The temperature was in the teens, whipped by freezing wind as four […]
VillageChurch to open K-12 school in August 2023
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – VillageChurch is expanding its ministry in the community to include Christian education beginning in August, 2023. The school will be called Village Christian Academy and will offer classes for K-12. Pastor Erik Estep said he got the idea for a Christian school after he received several requests from church members during COVID to […]
WDPS’s annual senior luncheon was full of fun
December 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The annual Seniors Holiday Luncheon sponsored by the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety and held at the newly renovated Armory building, was tons of fun from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22. Catered by Scotties, the event was anchored by many rounds of Bingo, great prizes, music and dancing. With […]
Holiday Visit
December 29, 2022 By
The Order of the Eastern Stars Progressive #253 traveled to Ridgeway Manor during the month of December and visited with the residents, taking them some things they needed – throws, socks and snacks. Pictured above, from left, are: Patrick Armstrong, Reubenna Boyd, Sheila Chappell, Jennifer Johnson, LaShonda McCants & Karen Davis.
Fearful
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Follow the recent fatal attacks by dogs on two miniature donkeys in the Loner Road/Blythewood Road area, other miniature donkey owners in that area have told The Voice that they are now fearful for their own donkeys’ safety. Ron and Jennifer Hart, who live in the area where the two fatal attacks and […]
Rotary Welcomes Nechimia
December 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Winnsboro Rotary Club held its annual holiday meeting on Tues., Dec. 20, and invited guests to attend and share in the club’s holiday spirit. Above, the club’s president Arthur Lathan welcomed the Rotary’s lone Jewish member, Henry Nechimia, to present a program about some of the Jewish traditions centered around Hanukkah. At […]
