FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Felicia Ernestine Coleman, 45, with Forgery – Value $10,000 or More – and Obtaining Property Under False Pretenses – Value $10,000 or More – on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. The South Carolina Office of Inspector General requested the SLED investigation. According to the arrest […]
One arrested in Nov. 25 shooting in Winnsboro
December 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – While investigating a shots fired incident that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the area of Columbia Road and 2nd Street, in Winnsboro on Nov. 25, the Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety located multiple spent shell casings in the roadway. Investigators were able to identify a white […]
Pullen leaving Chamber for position in Florida
November 25, 2025 By
WINNSBORO — The Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce announced in a statement that Dillon C. Pullen will “transition away from his position as President and CEO of the Fairfield Chamber, effective Dec. 10, 2025.” Pullen told The Voice that he has accepted a position with the Chamber of Commerce in Baker County, Florida. The statement […]
Body of missing NC man found in Fairfield County
November 24, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The search for a missing North Carolina man came to an end last week in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the remains of 33-year-old Jonathan Charles Shores were recovered from a wooded area off Newberry Rd. on Thursday, Nov. 20. Shores, a resident of Mocksville, NC, had been reported […]
Blythewood Town Council OKs ordinance amendments to reflect government change
November 20, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting at noon on Monday, Nov. 10, Blythewood Town Council members unanimously voted for final approval of Ord. 2025.008 to amend the Town’s code of ordinances to reflect the change in the form of government from a mayor-council form to a council-manager form. A ‘whereas’ clause was added to […]
Ridgeway hopes to end big rig traffic
November 20, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – An item brought up by Mayor Rick Johnson at last week’s town council meeting – that was not on the agenda – stirred much interest from the audience: an effort to rid the Town of Ridgeway of big rig truck traffic. To do that would require both the Washington, D.C. and South Carolina […]
Man sought in indecent exposure incident
November 19, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male subject involved in an indecent exposure incident. At approximately 3:12 P.M., Nov. 17, the subject entered the Dollar General and proceeded to the rear of the store, where he remained for about an hour. At around 4:13 p.m., surveillance […]
Blythewood Road carjacking suspect in custody
November 19, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A violent crime spree that began with a gunpoint carjacking in Blythewood ended in a shooting and an airlift in Orangeburg County on Saturday, Nov. 15. Steven Townsend, 32, is currently in custody at a Midlands hospital following the multi-county incident that involved three stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm, according to a […]
Brock: RCSD says no charges
November 13, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two months after a woman accused a Town employee of preventing her from leaving the Manor with her 10-month old baby, an incident she claims caused a medical emergency, it appears the investigation has resulted in no charges against the accused. “It’s my understanding that the Richland County Sheriff’s Department did review the […]
Fairfield County to restructure animal control department
November 13, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Animal Control department will soon undergo a restructuring process that will divide the department into two separate departments – animal control and the animal shelter. The shelter will continue to include intake and adoption services. “This restructuring of county operations is an effort to better serve our citizens and accomplish the […]
