COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the first confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since September 2024. The individual is unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a previous measles infection. They were exposed to measles during an […]
PC recommends site plan for Ridgeway subdivision
July 3, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – Sixty-four homes are one step closer to coming to Ridgeway. On June 26, the Fairfield County Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed Rockton Place subdivision to be built off South Coleman Highway in Ridgeway. No rezoning was required. The favorable recommendation now heads to Fairfield County Council for consideration. Joseph Toledo, community development […]
NRC renews VC Summer operating license
July 3, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed for a second time the operating license of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1, for an additional 20 years. V.C. Summer Unit 1 is a pressurized-water reactor in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. Its license will now expire on Aug. 6, 2062. The NRC’s review of the […]
Sheriff Montgomery seeks help locating Michael Kelly
July 3, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Michael Tyler Kelley, who is wanted on drug-related charges and is also wanted by South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SC PPP). According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kelley is known to frequent the Ridgeway area, and he is in the National Crime Information […]
Lancaster man drowns at Lake Wateree
July 3, 2025 By
LAKE WATEREE – Kershaw County Coroner David West has identified David Cunningham, a 62-year-old Lancaster County resident, as the June 29 Lake Wateree drowning victim. Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) reported that officers and their dive team were responding to a report of a missing person on […]
High speed chase ends in BW with crash, arrest
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A high speed chase by Richland County deputies in pursuit of a motorcyclist began near the intersection of Rabon Road and Two Notch Road in Columbia and ended with a crash and an arrest in Blythewood a half hour later. At approximately 3:15 p.m., on Sunday, June 22, a Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
Referendum to change form of government in Blythewood set for July 29
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A special election for the Town of Blythewood will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, so that residents of the Town can vote as to whether or not they want the Town of Blythewood to change the form of its government from a mayor-council form to the council-manager form. Informational Meetings Two […]
Sheriff seeks Blackstock burglary suspects
June 26, 2025 By
BLACKSTOCK – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspects involved in a burglary that occurred Friday, June 20 at a residence along SC Highway 901 in the Blackstock area. According to a report, around 2:47 a.m., two individuals were captured on camera entering the home—one had their face covered while the other stood […]
FAYAT Group breaks ground for distribution center
June 26, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY — On Tuesday, June 25, Fairfield County officials joined executives from FAYAT Group to break ground on a new distribution center. The ceremony, held at FAYAT Group’s new site in Ridgeway, celebrated the start of construction on a facility that will support FAYAT Group’s North American operations by improving logistics, streamlining parts distribution, and […]
SCDMV to issue new IDs with advanced security features
June 26, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will begin issuing redesigned driver’s licenses, beginner’s permits, and identification cards this fall featuring advanced security features and upgraded materials to better safeguard customer identities and personal information. The updated cards will be made from stronger materials and incorporate state-of-the-art printing techniques, including laser engraving, […]
