BLAIR – David A. Erving, 42, of the Blair area of Fairfield County, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Ill Treatment towards Animals and multiple counts of Dog Fighting. According to a press release from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), this investigation was initiated on Nov. 22, 2022 when Fairfield County […]
Blythewood man dies in Fairfield crash
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A one vehicle crash that occurred on Candlewood Circle near Little Cedar Creek Road on Friday, Nov. 26, has resulted in the death of the driver. Wayne Lee Willis, 69, of Blythewood, died when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and overturned, causing him to be entrapped. The vehicle then burst […]
More homes requested at EJW & Kelly Mill Roads
December 1, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood developer Kevin Steelman will come before the Richland County Planning Commission Monday at 3 p.m. to request approval for rezoning 90.79 acres on Kelly Mill Road from Rural (RU) to Residential Estate (RS-E). The property is located at the intersection of EJW and Kelly Mill Roads in Blythewood 29016. As many as […]
Crash on Candlewood Circle results in fatality
November 28, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A one-vehicle crash that occurred on Candlewood Circle near Little Cedar Creek Road on Friday, Nov. 26, has resulted in the death of the driver. The crash happened at about 7:34 p.m., according to Trooper Nic Pye with the S. C. Highway Patrol. The vehicle was traveling South on Candlewood Circle when it […]
FCSO arrests 3 in Mitford area
November 23, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – After investigating illegal narcotics activity at 15753 State Hwy 200 in the Mitford area over the last two years, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics unit conducted a search warrant at this location on Nov. 14, which resulted in the arrest of Dennis Timothy “Timmy” Lee, Herman Gear, and Justin Yearwood. The […]
Whitaker releases employee survey responses
November 18, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County survey found county workers feel like county administration and council members treat them like second-class citizens. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but also blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. Low pay and disdain for county leadership were common themes […]
Election tilts council’s balance of power
November 10, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Voters sent a clear message to the Fairfield County Council Tuesday night as they turned out County Council Chairman Moses Bell (Dist.1) and long-time Councilman and Vice Chairman Mikel Trapp (Dist. 3), leaving council with a new majority vote. Voters returned Dist. 5 representative Douglas Pauley and Dist. 7 representative Clarence Gilbert to […]
Winnsboro pit masters win 1st place at Pig
November 10, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Perfect weather, a huge crowd and tons of great barbecue defined last weekend’s Pig on the Ridge festival in Ridgeway. Friday night’s ‘No Pigs Allowed’ crowd was packed into the Cotton Yard elbow to elbow as they roamed the yard, enjoying everything from pizza to mac and cheese to chili. “The barbecue was […]
COG Executive’s endorsement of Bell may have violated Hatch Act
November 3, 2022 By
Bell Offered County Ads to Voice in Exchange for Endorsement WINNSBORO – Moses Bell’s request for an election endorsement may have resulted in a violation of the Hatch Act, a federal law that bars the intermingling of political campaigning and government work. Bell also offered The Voice the county’s ad revenue in exchange for an […]
