WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an electronic scam in which a 75-year-old resident was tricked into purchasing $200 in gift cards by someone posing as a friend. Daniel Singleton reported that on August 22, he received texts from someone he believed to be a trusted acquaintance, Brandon Henderson. The impostor asked […]
Blythewood Rd. traffic to shift toward Cobblestone
September 10, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The traffic pattern on Blythewood Road will change starting the morning of Friday, Sept. 12. According to Assistant Program Manager for SCDOT Brooks Bickley, one half of the traffic circle is nearing completion and crews will begin construction of the final half after the lane shifts. “We’ll be shifting the traffic temporarily towards […]
Attorney for Town of Ridgeway: Church never filed FOI requests
September 4, 2025 By
RIDGEWAY – After the Neighborly Church of Peace in Ridgeway filed a lawsuit in July against the Town of Ridgeway, asserting that the Town’s non-responsiveness to a series of Freedom of Information requests violates state law, the Town has now filed for dismissal of the Complaint. The Town’s attorney, Tommy Morgan, filed a Notice of […]
Robertson arrested following Winnsboro shooting
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – On Saturday, Aug. 9, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the Columbia Road area of Winnsboro. According to the police report, evidence at the scene indicated that shots were exchanged between individuals near a residence on Oak Street. Following the investigation, Tyrese Antonio Robertson was arrested on Monday, Aug. […]
Man arrested at Blythewood Chamber office
August 28, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Bryan Keith Smith, 51, was arrested just before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, after he and an unidentified female had been standing outside the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce building, according to a Richland County Sheriff’s report. The two were reportedly taking photos of the building, texting and looking in the windows of the […]
Eagles drop season opener
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Cary Christian bested Richard Winn 50-16 in Winnsboro on Friday night in the Eagles’ season opener. Up 28-8 after the end of the first quarter, the Knights’ productive offense proved too much for the Eagles to overcome. Cary Christian held the Eagles scoreless in the second and third quarters, adding 22 more points […]
SC Dems attack McMaster’s ‘reckless’ Guard deployment
August 28, 2025 By
In a state where tropical storms and military honor are serious business, S.C. Democrats were quick this week to criticize Gov. Henry McMaster’s Aug. 16 decision to deploy about 200 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C., during the hurricane season. “Sending our National Guard troops away when S.C. families face the constant threat of hurricanes is […]
Field & Stream Music Fest cancelled… again
August 27, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – For the second year in a row, Field & Stream has cancelled its fall Music Fest, according to a statement posted on Field & Stream’s Instagram account. The festival, scheduled for October, was to feature Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Eric Church, and others. “Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Field & […]
Fortune Springs Park renovation underway
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Construction has begun on the long awaited Fortune Springs Park Stormwater Project in Winnsboro. A Notice to Proceed was issued on July 31, 2025. Representatives with the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) gave an overview of the construction and how it will proceed during the Tuesday night Town of Winnsboro Council meeting. […]
Three arrested in connection with Lake Wateree homicide
August 14, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Three suspects in the Lake Wateree homicide have been arrested, according to Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 1868 Durham Place Road in the Lake Wateree area of Fairfield County. Upon arrival, […]
