FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Friday afternoon crash in eastern Fairfield County has resulted in a man’s death. About 4:11 p.m. on Friday, June 30, a single vehicle crash claimed the life of Winnsboro resident Leon Wise, age, 69, according to the Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. The crash occurred on S.C. 200 about three miles […]
Work begins on restoration of downtown Winnsboro
June 27, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – With almost $2 million in state earmarks flowing in for the revitalization of downtown Winnsboro over the last two years, the restoration work has begun in earnest. Last week, Town Manager Jason Taylor and his newly named Interim successor Chris Clauson were on hand to witness workers on scaffolding tearing out decayed sections […]
Fairfield County budget for deputies falls short of neighbor counties
June 27, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County council members vacillated Monday night when voting on minimum starting pay for Sheriff’s deputies despite pleas from the public and the sheriff for a starting salary of at least $50,000. Additionally, council members failed to increase entry level pay for detention center workers and 911 dispatchers. Council members approved the $44.6 […]
Chester man arrested in Fairfield County shooting
June 27, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Taures Price, 40, of Chester, has been arrested following a shooting incident on Saturday, June 22 in the Peay Ridge community of Fairfield County. At approximately 10 p.m. on June 22, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting incident. According to the police report, gunshots were being fired from one […]
Woman arrested for financial crimes related to Fairfield County Library
June 26, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro woman, Tiffany Monique Boulware, 42, has been arrested for financial crimes that related to her prior employment at the Fairfield County Library. On June 3, 2024, a representative of the Fairfield County Library filed an incident report with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office alleging that financial crimes had been committed by […]
Plane makes emergency landing on I-77 in Fairfield County
June 21, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-engine Cessna 172 from S & S Flight School in Fairfield County made an emergency landing on I-77 Thursday about 6:45 p.m. Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery said the plane set down in the median near mile marker 37, just north of Exit 34 to Winnsboro. On board were a flight […]
Man found dead in vehicle at Blythewood hotel
June 21, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A man was found dead in a vehicle parked at the Days Inn motel in Blythewood shortly before noon on Thursday, June 20. According to a Richland County Sheriff’s incident report, the man had fallen asleep in his car the night before after going out with friends. The report said the doors were […]
Work begins on Highway 21 construction of rail spur
June 20, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Norfolk Southern Railroad has begun work on the U.S. Highway 21 rail spur that will cross over Highway 21, just below where the road intersects with Boomer Road. The spur will run west and travel over a proposed bridge over I-77 and on to the Scout plant. The work currently consists of clearing […]
Blythewood man dies in I-26 crash
June 20, 2024 By
LEXINGTON – A Blythewood man died in a multi-vehicle crash in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 7:06 p.m. on Monday, June 18. Ulysses Donell Green, 36, of Blythewood was traveling eastbound on I-26 near the 130-mile marker when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer, according to Lexington County Corner Margaret Fisher. […]
Pedestrian killed on Hwy 321
June 20, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A pedestrian was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 321 near Holly Grove Road in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 18. According to a report by the S.C. Highway Patrol, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a boat was traveling north on Hwy. 321 at about 5 a.m., when it […]
