COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the town and its mayor. On Oct. 30, 2025, town residents Michelle and Fred Layman sued the Town of Blythewood for gross negligence, negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and abuse of process. […]
Santee Cooper selects Brookfield Asset Management to proceed with nuclear project
October 30, 2025 By
Letter of Intent Authorizes Next Steps for Construction Feasibility MONCKS CORNER – After a review of proposals from global leaders in the nuclear power industry, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a letter of intent with Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) to guide final, exclusive negotiations with Brookfield concerning the two partially built AP1000 nuclear […]
Candidates for BW town council share views, plans
October 30, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Five candidates for Blythewood town council shared their views Monday night in a public forum moderated by the town’s first and longtime town attorney, Ted Von Keller with Columbia law firm Crawford and von Keller. More than 60 people attended the forum which was sponsored by The Voice and held at Trinity United […]
Woman dies in ATV accident at CAW
October 30, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Larissa Cubas, 28, of Charlotte, NC, died in an ATV accident on Saturday, Oct. 25, according to Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill. According to Hill, Cubvas was operating an ATV at Carolina Adventure World when the ATV rolled over and landed on her, pinning her underneath. Emergency medical crews were on scene […]
Fairfield Co. Sheriff warns of scam calls
October 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says it has received complaints about scam phone calls from individuals pretending to be employees of the Clerk of Court’s Office. “The Fairfield County Clerk of Court will never call or email you to demand personal information, Social Security numbers, or payment over the phone,” the office said. […]
UPDATE: The juveniles have been located and are safe
October 24, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported that the juveniles have been located; they are safe and in good health. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Anastasia Bradley, 9, Naomi Bradley, 12, and Lacee Johnson, 10. Anastasia, Naomi, and Lacee were last seen on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, around 8 p.m. in the […]
Two teens arrested following gunfire in Winnsboro
October 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is actively investigating a shots fired incident in Winnsboro, which led to the apprehension of two juvenile suspects. Authorities are still searching for a third individual believed to be involved. The incident unfolded on Thursday, Oct. 16, when an anonymous caller reported observing three Black males, all […]
$15K reward offered for info about Chester man
October 23, 2025 By
CHESTER COUNTY – The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the FBI are looking for Carlton Wallace Dixon, 45. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Dixon’s arrest. Dixon is wanted for Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Possession of a Firearm […]
More indictments for mayor’s deputy admin pick
October 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last week five more indictments for public corruption were handed down to the woman Mayor Sloan Griffin hired last year to be the Town’s Deputy Administrator at an annual salary of $90,000. Former Williamsburg County Supervisor Tiffany Cooks was already under criminal investigation by SLED (South Carolina Enforcement Division) when Griffin hired her […]
James arrested in connection with shooting incident
October 16, 2025 By
LAKE MONTICELLO – Desmond James, 24, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, Oct. 13 in the Lake Monticello area of Fairfield County. After deputies responded to reports of shots fired near a residence in the Lake Monticello community, victims reported that James stopped in front of the victim’s driveway […]
