Corrections officers petition Whitaker to reinstate Lawson

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 […]

Man dies in ATV crash

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A crash at Carolina Adventure World on Saturday resulted in the death of a Charlotte man, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. Hill identified the man as Jorge Bienavides, 35, who died at the scene from injuries he suffered when the ATV he was riding flipped over and landed on top […]

Early morning crash in Blythewood leaves one dead

BLYTHEWOOD – A single vehicle crash that occurred at about 4:30 a.m., Friday, July 15, has taken the life of the driver, according to Master Trooper Brandon J. Bolt of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Mullis Road at Claude Bundrick Road, about two miles north of the Town of Blythewood. A 2008 […]

Fairfield County Detention Center Director resigns abruptly

Says administration is ineffective, unprofessional, uncaring and unreachable. WINNSBORO – Longtime Fairfield County Detention Center Director Teresa Lawson resigned abruptly today (Thursday, July 14), telling The Voice that she feels undermined by the county administration to the point that she can no longer effectively do her job. In an exclusive interview with The Voice after […]

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 […]

Commerce awards Winnsboro $640K grant

WINNSBORO – The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has awarded the Town of Winnsboro a grant for $640,300 to upgrade its Jackson Creek wastewater treatment plant with a backup generator.  The generator will bring the plant in compliance with SC DHEC guidelines, and ensure the wastewater plant will continue […]

Council OKs industrial zoning on Gum Springs Road

WINNSBORO – “Compassion and rationale should be at the core of all your thinking,” Randy Bright said in his plea to county council Monday night to table the Gum Springs LLC rezoning request until there is further review. “You say you don’t have anyone [wanting to buy] this property, so what is your hurry to […]

Final vote to rezone Gum Springs property for industry set for July 11

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – “It’s been about 20 years since my dad gave an easement across our property for access to a neighboring property. “My father, Jessie Douglas, didn’t charge for the easement, and he had to do some talking to get all the family members to sign the paperwork,” said Margaret Branham. “But he said […]

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