BLYTHEWOOD – An early morning burglary at Blythewood’s Tobacco and Vape shop is being investigated by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The burglary occurred at about 1:30 a.m., Aug. 28, according to the incident report. Sheriff’s deputies responding to an alarm found the back door broken into. Inside, merchandise was scattered across the floor. The […]
Ridgeway man arrested for child sexual exploitation
September 8, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – On Wednesday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Brian Duncan Welsh, 36, of Ridgeway, on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Welsh was arrested on August 31, 2022 and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense […]
Guest Editorial: 9/11 By the Numbers
September 8, 2022 By
The attack took place on a clear morning in New York City. The temperature was 68 degrees in Central Park and 72 at LaGuardia International Airport around the time of the first crash into the World Trade Center. The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 from Boston to Los Angeles, struck the […]
Employment: Fairfield County Council on Aging
September 8, 2022 By
Part-time Van Driver: Fairfield County Council on Aging is hiring a part-time van driver/delivery driver. Hours are 10:00-2:00 Monday through Friday. Must have valid SC driver’s license and clean driving record. Applicant must be able to lift 40 pounds without restrictions and have a positive work ethic. Applications are being accepted online at fairfieldcoa.org or […]
Notice of Election
September 8, 2022 By
TOW hires Lawrence as interim WDPS chief
September 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has tapped Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Lawrence as Interim Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. John Seibles resigned last week after serving the town for five years as WDPS Chief. Lawrence will be sworn in on Friday, Sept. 2. “We welcome Kevin to the Town and […]
R2 Superintendent: District is under attack
August 25, 2022 By
Davis: Protect The Brand, Focus on Culture, Environment COLUMBIA – In a convocation address to Richland Two School District, embattled Superintendent Baron Davis, without mentioning the state investigation of the District, blasted what he called an attack on public education and promised a positive culture in lieu of raises for teachers and staff. “Public education […]
Man dead as shootings, arrests continue
August 25, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – With five suspected drive-by shooters arrested during the last week, and a tenuous respite in the drive-by shootings, violence in the city continues, with a Winnsboro man shot to death Friday, Aug. 19, in a convenience store. The Winnsboro Department of Public Safety was called to Citgo at the intersection of US Hwy […]
WDPS Chief Seibles resigns
August 24, 2022 By
Seibles: I Thank God for Blessing my Law Enforcement Career WINNSBORO – John Seibles, Chief of the Winnsboro Public Safety Department, resigned his post Tuesday afternoon after 47 years in law enforcement in Fairfield County. In a letter to Town Manager Jason Taylor, Seibles wrote, “I have enjoyed serving the citizens of the Town of […]
Male and female suspects arrested in connection with drive-by shootings
August 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Two more arrests have been made in connection with the Winnsboro drive-by shootings. Early this morning (Monday, Aug. 22), about 6:30, a 17-year-old male suspect in a shooting on W. College Street was arrested by the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. The shooting occurred Aug. 11 on College Street near Spring St. in […]
