FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A man who twice ran for Richland 2 School Board has been charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. Darrel President, Sr., 56, former Executive Director of the Greenbrier Resource Community Development Center (CRCDC), a non-profit, has been charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for Breach of Trust […]
Pets, Inc. to open office in Winnsboro
October 24, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has signed an agreement with Pets, Inc, to provide low cost spay and neuter surgeries for dogs at a facility in Winnsboro. “The former Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Bob Innis now works for Pets, Inc. and is familiar with the needs of animals in Fairfield County. He contacted […]
‘Good’ rating is a first for FCHS
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Less than 24 hours before Dr. Tracie Swilley boarded a plane Wednesday for Washington, D.C. where she will be presented as one of three nominees vying for National Principal of the Year on Friday night, she received another feather in her cap. Under Swilley’s administration, Fairfield Central High School received a ‘Good’ rating […]
Passenger dies in U.S. 21 crash in Fairfield
October 13, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Saturday night crash on U.S. Hwy. 21 near Old 21 Road has left one person dead and three others injured, according to Corporal Nic Pye with the S.C. Highway Patrol. Tony Lee Canty, 56, of Ridgeway died in the crash, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. The crash occurred about […]
Fairfield County eligible for FEMA disaster assistance for Helene
October 11, 2024 By
Fairfield County has been added to the list of disaster declaration areas due to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. To apply for Individual Assistance through FEMA, visit: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ FEMA has also put out a resource toolkit to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene: https://www.fema.gov/…/fema_helene-recovery-toolkit.pdf
Candidate forum postponed to Oct. 24
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Due to severe weather predictions and then severe damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the county council candidate forum initially scheduled for Sept. 26 was first postponed to Oct. 3, then to Thursday, Oct. 24. The forum will feature candidates running for seats on Fairfield County Council and will take place at Christ Central […]
RWA trucks supplies to NC hurricane victims
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – When members of the Richard Winn Academy PTO and Booster Club heard about the hurricane-related devastation in the mountains of North Carolina, they sprang into action. Helping to organize the efforts are PTO President Grace Cameron and members Jerrica Beam and Anne Bass. Beam and Bass are also Richard Winn alumni. “Hurricane Helene […]
Woman indicted on 41 counts of animal abuse charges
October 3, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A woman was recently indicted on 41 counts of animal abuse charges including abandonment, ill treatment, and torture. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in December 2023, when a WDPS (Winnsboro Department of Public Safety) officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Sixth Street in Winnsboro because animals were running […]
Reward offered in investigation of Fairfield animal cruelty case
October 3, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A reward has been offered in conjunction with a Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office investigation of an animal cruelty case regarding a female Pit Bull mix that was found on the edge of Drawdy Park Sunday morning by a citizen who was driving by. The dog, which was barely breathing and severely emaciated according […]
S.C. electric cooperatives work to restore power following Hurricane Helene
September 28, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s electric cooperatives are working around the clock to restore power after Hurricane Helene tore a path of destruction through the Palmetto State Friday morning. As of 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, approximately 276,000 co-op members remain without power, down from a peak of 425,000 on Friday morning. Most of the remaining […]
