RIDGEWAY – The Ridgeway town council discussed several options regarding the fate of the town’s 100-year-old water tower last week after recent sub-freezing temperatures and high winds damaged the iconic “Tin Man” structure. Present for the discussion was Daniel Wilson of Southern Corrosion, the company the town had recently contracted to paint the tower and […]
Ridgeway police department tests town’s budget
January 19, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The Town of Ridgeway has spent $20,000 on its new police department that, so far, hasn’t turned a dime of revenue, according to Ridgeway Mayor Heath Cookendorfer. “We haven’t even had our first court date,” Cookendorfer told council last week while discussing whether to accept a bid for a new $7,000 police radio […]
R2’s Davis resigns under pressure from school board
January 17, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Dr. Baron Davis has stepped down as superintendent of Richland School District Two, the second of two high-ranking departures in the district in a month. No official reason was stated for Davis’ departure. He had held the district’s top post since 2017. On Tuesday night, after a nearly six-hour executive session, school board […]
Johnson selected as interim county administrator
January 14, 2023 By
WINNBORO – Fairfield County Council voted Friday night to bring former Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson back as interim county administrator. The vote was 6 – 1, with Councilwoman Shirley Green voting against. Council Chairman Douglas Pauley told The Voice that Johnson is under contract with the county from Jan. 16 – June 30, 2023. […]
Fairfield Sheriff’s Office moves to new address
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Over the weekend, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office made its official move to its new location. As of Monday, the department is fully operational at 250 N. Walnut St. in Winnsboro. While the physical location may be different, the office’s mailing address will continue to be PO Box 387, Winnsboro, SC 29180. The […]
Lancaster man charged with criminal solicitation of a minor
January 12, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of George Russell Scarborough (age 56) of Lancaster S.C., on one charge connected to the criminal solicitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, […]
$50K Double Play ticket bought in Winnsboro
January 11, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Monday night’s Powerball drawing left one South Carolina resident $50,000 richer, and the winning ticket was purchased in Fairfield County. It was sold at the Pops #550 on US Hwy 321 in Winnsboro. The ticket won in the Double Play drawing, which was held after the regular Powerball drawing. The Double Play ticket […]
The Scrapbook – From Doko to Blythewood
January 5, 2023 By
The Story of my Model ‘T’ by William (Bill) McLean; Excerpted from the Blythewood Garden Club’s ‘Blythewood Scrapbook’ with permission. I got a job in the summer of 1936 measuring cotton by using aerial photo maps. I had no automobile, so I used a bicycle to travel to the different farms to outline various cotton […]
Winnsboro man dies in car fire on Dec. 29
January 4, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill is releasing the name of a man who was found deceased on Dec. 29, 2022. According to Coroner Hill, the body of Charles Burns, age 68, of Winnsboro, SC, was found by firefighters after extinguishing a car fire in the deceased’s yard. Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department and SLED […]
Man charged with attempted murder in arson case
January 4, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Steven M Huot, 27, of Conway, SC has been arrested for two separate arson investigations. In connection with these investigations, Huot has been charged with 2 counts of Attempted Murder, Attempted Arson, Arson 2nd Degree, and Burglary Second Degree and is currently being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center. During the […]
