WINNSBORO – Wallace Coleman, a candidate for Fairfield County Sheriff, is not qualified to run for the office, according to a spokesperson for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Nevertheless, Coleman will still be on the ballot in the June 11 primary. According to South Carolina law, Sec. 23-11-110 (A)(5)(a), a candidate for sheriff must […]
TruVista to build Tech Center for teachers at Village of Winnsboro
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – TruVista Communications is helping create teacher housing in Fairfield County. The company has announced that it will fund the construction of a central collaboration space that’s considered a key component of the project. “We were so thrilled to be able to contribute to the village as a meaningful part of the effort to […]
Clauson named Winnsboro’s interim town manager
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Following an executive session on May 21, the Winnsboro Town Council members voted unanimously to name the Town’s assistant manager, Chris Clauson, as interim town manager. Clauson accepted the position almost a month after former Town Manager Jason Taylor announced he would be leaving the Town of Winnsboro to take the position of […]
Bengals continue to rack up honors following 5A track and field title
May 30, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Eleven Bengals received All State honors following their performances at the 5A Track and Field State Championship meet on May 17. Receiving All State honors are Olivia Taylor, Anna Kelly, Peyton Hightower, Alexandra Franciquie, Patience Lisbon, D’ara Bolt, Hayley Hightower, Jurnee Warren, Aminah Rhone, Mallorie Hogue, and Madison Ross. Taylor finished second in […]
Fairfield Sheriff seeks assistance in murder investigation
May 24, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man, Eric Mayben, 23, was found shot to death on the morning of May 24, after Fairfield County Deputies were called in reference to a shooting on Comet Drive in the Jackson Creek Road area. En route to the address, deputies learned that a female was in the home hiding in […]
Clauson on track to be named interim town manager
May 16, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – During a special called meeting by the Winnsboro Town Council Thursday morning, May 9, council voted to go into an executive session, which was not on the agenda, and voted unanimously to hire the Town’s assistant manager, Chris Clauson, as interim manager after consulting with the town attorney. The only item on the […]
Two tornadoes touch down in Fairfield County
May 16, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A three-day severe weather event affected South Carolina this past week, with Thursday being the worst of the weather for Blythewood and Fairfield County. Temperatures reaching the 90s Wednesday afternoon and dew points in the upper-60s and low-70s created the perfect environment for storms to develop. Residents in Ridgeway, Blythewood, Winnsboro and […]
Blythewood girls claim Upper State title
May 16, 2024 By
DUNCAN, SC – Blythewood High School’s girls continue to dominate, this time at the Upper State Track and Field Championships hosted by Byrnes High School last Saturday. The Bengal girls finished atop the podium with a score of 146. Hillcrest finished second, almost 100 points behind Blythewood with a score of 57. Blythewood’s boys’ team […]
Eagles go up in SCISA 1A title series
May 16, 2024 By
Editor’s Note: After a weather delay on Tuesday, the Eagles were set to play game two in Winnsboro on Wednesday, but the game was delayed again. It will be played Thursday, May 16. See a recap in the May 23 issue. WINNSBORO – Monday night’s win put Richard Winn Academy just one away from capturing […]
Clemens tapped as WDPS interim chief
May 9, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Veteran law enforcement officer Patrick Clemens has been named Interim Chief of the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. He said he’s looking forward to the challenge. “Wherever I’ve worked, I’ve always tried to leave things better than I found them,” he said, “and I want to do that here in Winnsboro. This is […]
