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Winnsboro man sought for attempted murder
COLUMBIA – Marcus D’Edgrick Gibbs, 26, of Winnsboro, is wanted on an Attempted Murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place on Aug. 5, 2024, on O’Neil Ct. in Columbia. Just before midnight on Aug. 5, deputies responded to a call of shots fired at the 100 block of O’Neil Ct. On arrival, deputies […]
SLED investigating BW’s newly hired Dep. Admin
BLYTHEWOOD – Three weeks ago, on Nov. 7, Mayor Sloan Griffin unilaterally hired a deputy administrator who, The Voice has learned, is under criminal investigation by SLED (State Law Enforcement Division). Griffin hired Tiffany Cooks as the Town was searching for an assistant town administrator. Town Administrator Daniel Stines formed a search committee the first […]
Final VC Summer executive sentenced
COLUMBIA — Jeffrey Alan Benjamin, 62, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to causing SCANA, a publicly-traded company, to keep false records in connection with the failed V.C. Summer nuclear construction project in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. Evidence presented to the court showed that Benjamin served as senior […]
Fairfield commemorates Piedmont Gateway Scenic Byway
RIDGEWAY — Signs commemorating the state’s newest Scenic Byway were erected along roadways in Ridgeway on Thursday, Nov. 14. The Piedmont Gateway Scenic Byway is the first new Scenic Byway to be designated in the state in over a decade and the first one not located at the beach or in the mountain areas. This […]
Fairfield County Council again tables vote on A-tax, H-tax committee applicants
Most Current Applicants May Not Meet State Requirements WINNSBORO – During the Oct. 28 Fairfield County Council meeting, Dist. 1 Councilman Dan Ruff made a motion to table the vote on appointing applicants to the county’s A-Tax (accommodations tax) and H-Tax (hospitality tax) advisory committee which, when seated, would make recommendations to council regarding the […]
Helene assistance deadline is Nov. 22 for Richland County residents
COLUMBIA – The last day for Hurricane Helene storm debris removal for residents of Richland County is Friday, Nov. 22. Residents who still need help with debris removal should call the County Ombudsman’s Office at 803-929-6000 or email [email protected] with their location and the materials needing collection. Residents also are reminded of the County’s limitations […]
Teens swarm downtown Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – When an estimated 100-200 teens flooded downtown Blythewood Saturday, Nov. 17, Facebook lit up and law enforcement was called by the businesses, but a PIO (public information officer) with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department told The Voice on Wednesday that the department did not issue an incident report. Posts began showing up on […]
As title game looms, Brigman knows it’s been a special season
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy head football coach Paul Brigman knew this year’s team had a lot of promise, but he said the young Eagles have worked hard to make it to the final game. “It has been a special season,” Brigman said. “We had a very senior-laden team last year, lost eight guys […]
Eagles soar into title game
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Academy Eagles defeated the Wardlaw Academy Patriots for the third time this year to move just one win away from a perfect season and a state championship in SCISA 8-man football. Wardlaw won the coin toss and elected to receive. The Patriots’ quarterback Colt Bailey led a five-play, 54-yard drive […]
FC blows by Chesterfield
WINNSBORO – Friday night in E.K. McLendon Stadium looked just about the same as it has all season – another lopsided Fairfield Central win. This time meant a little more to the Griffins as their 60-6 win over Chesterfield catapulted them into second round of the SC High School League AA State playoffs. A Griffin […]
