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Scout construction halted, mitigation increased as county awaits wetlands permit

BLYTHEWOOD – On Monday, Aug. 28, construction was suspended on the Scout Motors site in the Blythewood Industrial Park. Richland County Economic Development officials told...

Stephens resigns as Chamber president

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce President Gene Stephens submitted a letter of resignation to the Chamber Board on Aug. 27, 2023. The effective...

Ridgeway public defender wins stand your ground case

Whitaker Fired After He Fired Chief Following Wrongful Murder Charge CHESTER – It’s been a tumultuous week in Fairfield County’s neighbor to the north, where...

City of Chester fires Whitaker, former Fairfield County Administrator

CHESTER – Following a lengthy executive session Monday night, Chester City council voted 5-4 to fire Administrator Malik Whitaker. The firing came five days after...

Watson gets 25 years for sex trafficking

BLYTHEWOOD – A Blythewood man accused of sex trafficking and drug dealing will spend 25 years behind bars, according to federal court documents. Brian Leroy...

Hall of Fame Coach honored by former Winnsboro Wildcats

WININSBORO – It was everything one could wish for in a reunion of high school basketball players and their beloved coach – like a movie,...

Police stage chilling raid on Kansas newspaper office

MARION, KS — In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper’s...

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