COLUMBIA – Lateef Karim Carnegie, 50, was arrested for the shooting that occurred at the Kroger grocery store on Killian Road on Sunday, Aug. 18. On Sunday afternoon, Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Kroger in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, deputies quickly detained the suspect and secured the scene. Deputies determined […]
Unique Drake to play professionally in Italy
August 22, 2024 By
QUEENS, NY – Following one of the most impressive single-season jumps in St. John’s women’s basketball history, former Westwood High School standout Unique Drake will now move into the professional ranks. Earlier this summer, Drake signed a professional contract in Europe, to play for Polisportiva Battipagliese in Italy. She will compete in the top-flight Serie […]
Vision Center opens to a crowd of more than 2,000
August 15, 2024 By
WHITE OAK – More than 2,000 people attended the grand opening of The Vision Center in White Oak on Saturday, Aug. 10. The sprawling 218-acre property, formerly the White Oak Conference Center, was purchased two-and-a-half years ago by the Seventh District of the A.M.E. church. It was previously owned by the South Carolina Baptist Convention. […]
EMS verifies individual transfer from July 3 event
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Following the Town’s Rockin’ Red White and Blue fireworks celebration on July 3, at Doko Park, the Town government reported that a teen was arrested and charged with Aggravated Breach of Peace after shooting a splat (toy) gun in the park and was transported to Alvin S. Glenn detention center. But there were […]
Road paving, millage on Fairfield Council’s agenda
August 15, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Roads, millage rates and a comprehensive plan update highlighted a diverse set of business items at Monday night’s Fairfield County Council meeting. Council members voted 7-0 to contract with a North Carolina firm for nearly $1.1 million to resurface several county roads. The list of roads includes Scooters Drive, Dew Drop Drive, Tallow […]
Chicago Bulls’ Julian Phillips returns to host youth camp
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Current Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, a former Blythewood High School basketball standout, will return to his roots next week to host a one-day youth camp at Blythewood High School. The co-ed instructional camp, for children in grades K5 – 9, will be Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To […]
New details released in Smith’s murder charge
August 14, 2024 By
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Winnsboro man has been charged earlier this week with murder in the stabbing death of a man found inside a burning home in Lexington, County, on July 20, 2024, according to a Lexington County Sheriff’s report. Edward Leroy Smith, 39, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and charged with […]
Truck crashes into building in downtown Winnsboro
August 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Shortly before noon on Tuesday, Aug. 13, a pickup truck smashed into the front of a building at 116 S. Congress Street, in downtown Winnsboro. Winnsboro Department of Public Safety Chief Patrick Clemens said the truck had been stopped at the First Citizens Bank drive thru teller when the driver stepped out of […]
Firefighters needed in Fairfield County
August 8, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Long an advocate for full staffing of Fairfield County’s fire stations, County Councilwoman Peggy Swearingen has said more than once: “If you live in western Fairfield County and your house catches on fire, it’s going to burn down.” While he doesn’t agree with Swearingen’s assessment, Fairfield County Fire Chief Jamie Webb says the […]
Portion of Longtown Road East Closed
August 8, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed and detoured a portion of Longtown Road East in Richland County to repair weather-related pavement damage. SCDOT will make repairs as weather conditions allow. Drivers are encouraged to follow the signed detour route. Drivers traveling south down Longtown Road East may turn right onto Longtown […]
