Sheriff: Incident in Winnsboro Food Lion parking lot appears to be honest mistake

WINNSBORO – A report was filed with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 26, in reference to two suspicious men trying to get into a female’s vehicle in the Food Lion parking lot in Winnsboro. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s office, this incident was very alarming to the female and she […]

Will’s Weather’s 7-Day Forecast

High Pressure remains locked in place for Thursday keeping us hot and humid. But a pattern shift will start to take shape on Friday as the upper-level ridge starts to shift to the south. This weekend, a large trough will pass north of the area. This will spark the opportunity of afternoon showers and thunderstorms […]

Operation Christmas Child needs volunteers

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – For many children in developing countries, there would be no soccer ball, no stuffed animal, no Christmas joy, without Operation Christmas Child – an annual global nonprofit program organized by the Baptist Church headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. – that provides Christmas shoebox gifts for children in poor and developing countries around the […]

Gwendolyn Glenn wins NABJ award

CHICAGO, IL – The National Association of Black Journalist conference in Chicago this month was not only the source of headlines nationwide for a confrontational interview between former President Donald Trump and journalists, but it was also where Fairfield County native Gwendolyn Glenn won one of the organization’s prestigious awards. Glenn, the daughter of the […]

Will’s Weather: 7-Day Forecast

Not much to say this time. We are looking forward to some wonderful weather over the next week or so, thanks to high pressure stationed overhead into early next week. This will keep our weather dry and a touch cooler as this weekend’s front brought a blast of cooler air! Temperatures will be about 10-15 […]

Stubbs on the trail

Everett Stubbs, Republican candidate for SC Senate District 17, served as the guest speaker at last week’s Fairfield County Republican Party meeting, held at the Old Greenbrier School in Greenbrier.

Bridge Closure Notice

Fairfield County announced on Facebook on Tuesday that the Possum Branch Road Bridge will be closed due to bridge repairs, beginning that day, August 20, 2024. According to the Facebook post, a date to reopen the bridge will be made available upon further inspection. For additional information, citizens can contact the Public Works Department at […]

Vision Center opens to a crowd of more than 2,000

WHITE OAK – More than 2,000 people attended the grand opening of The Vision Center in White Oak on Saturday, Aug. 10. The sprawling 218-acre property, formerly the White Oak Conference Center, was purchased two-and-a-half years ago by the Seventh District of the A.M.E. church. It was previously owned by the South Carolina Baptist Convention. […]

Forecast analysis for Fairfield & Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD COUNTY – We’ve had a front draped across the Blythewood & Fairfield county areas earlier this week bringing us some widely scattered rain and storms. That front has pushed south and out of the area being replaced by high pressure. High pressure should keep us dry to end the work week. I have left […]

Beautifully Blessed hosts annual Fairfield County Pageant

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – On Saturday, Aug. 10, Beautifully Blessed Pageantry hosted the 7th Annual Fairfield County Beauty Pageant, celebrating beauty, unity, and community spirit. The event showcased the talents of participants across various age groups, with winners crowned in categories ranging from Early Bird Entry to Mrs. Queen. Led by co-directors US Miss Modern Shamieka […]

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