WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Animal Shelter announced on Jan. 6 that it would be closing its doors for all non-emergency intakes until further notice. “We are so overcrowded right now that we can’t take any more dogs from people dropping them off for surrender,” said Fairfield County Animal Shelter Director Bob Innes. “We have […]
Three more aftershocks hit the Lugoff-Elgin area
January 13, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Earthquakes continue to shake the Blythewood/Fairfield areas, with three new ones reported Tuesday. A 1.7 magnitude aftershock hit near Elgin at 12:31 a.m., at a depth of 5.4 kilometers or about 3.3 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey reported. At 8:31 p.m., a 2.0 tremor hit near Lugoff at 8:31 a.m., […]
Eagles win big over Anderson Christian
January 13, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Both Richard Winn varsity teams started the new year off with a bang with rather lopsided victories in a region match up against Anderson Christian. The Eagles hosted the Lions on Friday, January 7, in their first competition following Christmas break. Behind the hot shooting of senior Mikaela Miller who led her team […]
Great Falls man charged in attack
January 12, 2022 By
CHESTER – According to a Chester County Sheriff’s office report, a man was arrested on Jan. 9, 2022, after allegedly attacking the mother of his child with a hammer and the holding her and the child hostage in a home in the Douglas Road area of Great Falls. The incident unfolded beginning about 1 p.m. […]
R2 Super updates on medical incident
January 12, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – In an email to the Richland Two community Wednesday afternoon, R2 Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis issued a brief update on a medical incident that occurred during the regularly monthly school board meeting Tuesday night. The meeting was being viewed by the public over YouTube at the time. “I am writing to personally share […]
Eyeing corruption scandals, Gov. McMaster puts ethics on the agenda for 2022
January 6, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Gov. Henry McMaster wants to beef up a pair of watchdogs that investigate government misconduct, make the Palmetto State’s scandal-scarred sheriffs attend ethics training, and shine more light on special interests that secretly influence city and county councils. The Columbia Republican will package those proposals into his soon-to-be-unveiled executive budget, calling on lawmakers […]
Underwood set for court appearance next month
January 6, 2022 By
CHESTER – Former Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood has a court date set for early next month, though it will not be to face sentencing. Underwood was found guilty in federal court on seven different counts eight months ago. Documents indicate he will be in court on Jan. 10, “to address the objections in the […]
Winnsboro man identified in fatal crash
January 5, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill has identified the man who was killed in a motor vehicle crash on Tuesday Jan 4. Stefon Gaither, 59, of Winnsboro, was traveling west on Hwy 34 (Newberry Rd) when he lost control of the Ford pickup truck he was driving and crashed into a guardrail, possibly flipping […]
Body recovered from Lake Carolina identified as missing kayaker
January 5, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has confirmed that the body that was recovered at Lake Carolina around 4:35 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 is that of Theron Wallace, 20, of Columbia. Wallace had been missing since Christmas morning while he was kayaking on Lake Carolina. “This has been a difficult week for the […]
10 tremors near Elgin since Dec. 27
January 5, 2022 By
ELGIN/LUGOFF – Three more tremors were recorded near Elgin this week, with the last two occurring on Wednesday morning bringing the total number of tremors since Dec. 27 to 10, the U. S. Geological Survey reported. The last 9 tremors continue to be aftershocks of the 3.3 magnitude tremor recorded on Dec. 27, the strongest […]
