BLAIR — Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill has confirmed the death of Mr. Robert Wright, a resident of Dave Cole Road in the Dawkins community of Blair. According to official reports, Wright was fishing from the bank of the lake when he entered the water for reasons that remain unknown. According to the coroner’s office, […]
4 Men arrested for shooting at each other and other charges
January 18, 2026 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Four men were arrested on Jan. 16, following a shootout at the Pilot Gas Station on Highway 200 in Winnsboro. Dylan Malik Glover, 23, and Isiah Demarion Greene, 22, both of Columbia; and Johnquavvious Bowser, 24, and Christian Black, 24, both of Great Falls, were each charged with two counts of Malicious […]
Fines, terminations follow Fairfield County Detention Center issues
January 15, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – In late December, County Administrator Vic Carpenter announced that the county had been verbally notified it would be fined $55,000 by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy for staffing violations at the Fairfield County Detention Center. During Monday night’s county council meeting, Carpenter announced other consequences for the violations, including the termination of key […]
Fairfield juvenile charged as adult in New Year’s Day shooting
January 15, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – On Jan. 1, 2026, at approximately 1:42 p.m., Winnsboro Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports of gunshots and a possible victim in the 700 block of Hudson Street in the Town of Winnsboro. Upon arrival, officers located four victims, ages 14 to 16. One victim sustained a minor injury to the […]
Ridgeway, Fairfield welcomed Monks and Aloka
January 15, 2026 By
RIDGEWAY – A group of Buddhist Monks and their Peace Dog Aloka wrapped up their Columbia appearance and prepared to head north up Highway 21 through Blythewood and then to Ridgeway, where they would overnight before trekking on to Great Falls, following Hwy 21 out of the state to Charlotte. “We only had about 36 […]
Elected officials talk accomplishments, future plans
January 15, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Chamber of Commerce members heard updates from town, county, and state leaders during a recent panel discussion featuring SC House Rep. Kambrell Garvin, Blythewood Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Fripp, and Richland County Councilman Derrek Pugh. Each official talked about some of the accomplishments made by their respective governments and outlined priorities moving […]
Winnsboro man arrested for coin theft from paper boxes
January 15, 2026 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Jeromy Scott Gattis, 42, has been arrested for theft of coins from several Voice newspaper boxes, and is charged with Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device. The theft of coins from The Voice’s newspaper boxes included locks being cut off the boxes and some damage to one box. The newspaper delivery person […]
Ridgeway man charged with attempted murder
January 15, 2026 By
RIDGEWAY – A 25-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman and firing multiple rounds into her vehicle as she attempted to flee a residence on True Luck Lane in Ridgeway. Balewa Mayo Jr. was arrested Monday, Jan. 12, following an investigation that began when the victim sought help at a separate location […]
‘Walk for Peace’ travels through Blythewood
January 15, 2026 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Friday, Jan. 9, it was announced that a group of Buddhist Monks and their Peace Dog Aloka would be traveling through Blythewood the following Sunday. Their first stop in 29016 was at the Transfiguration Catholic Church on Highway 21 southeast of town. It was a rest/lunch stop that lasted from 10:30 a.m. […]
Boutique owner arrested for fraud
January 8, 2026 By
WINNSBORO – After a woman in Fairfield County reported on Dec. 26, 2025, that she had been scammed on a purchase of more than $1,000 from Thomas and Turner Boutique in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the complaint. On Dec. 31, 2025, Fairfield County investigators met […]
