Lawson: Admin Ineffective, Unprofessional,and Uncaring WINNSBORO – After Fairfield County Detention Center Director Teresa Lawson resigned abruptly Thursday, July 14, 16 of the 18 corrections officers at the detention center signed a petition calling on County Administrator Malik Whitaker to reinstate Lawson, to provide adequate staffing at the detention center and to increase their pay […]
RW line agreement still elusive
WINNSBORO – County Deputy Administrator Synithia Williams announced at the July 11 county council meeting that, “We’ve made a great deal of progress on the wastewater treatment project.” But much of that presumed progress depends on the Towns of Winnsboro and Ridgeway and the Joint Water Authority (Joint Systems) agreeing to the county’s stipulations. So […]
Fatal 3-vehicle crash released flammable chemicals, closing I-77 between exits 27 & 34
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – An early morning three-vehicle fatal crash including a truck carrying ammonium sulfate occurred Thursday near exit 32 on I-77, sending plumes of chemical smoke and flames into the air. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the area that, at one point during the morning, included the Town of Ridgeway. The crash occurred […]
Former Chester Co. Sheriff Underwood sentenced
COLUMBIA – Alex Underwood has been sentenced to 46 months in prison. Underwood was found guilty on seven federal counts last year, but former Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood conceded little at his sentencing on Monday. “I didn’t do anything wrong,” Underwood said. The former sheriff, removed from office by order of Gov. Henry McMaster […]