COLUMBIA – The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has released its new-look classifications that will be in effect for 2026–2028 for South Carolina high schools. The realignment is made every two years in an effort to level competition between high schools in the state. Fairfield Central High School is one of seven 2A schools […]
SCDOT to close Lorick Road bridge over North Branch creek on Jan. 5
December 30, 2025 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – Starting Jan. 5, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the Lorick Road bridge over North Branch in Richland County for essential repairs. The two-lane bridge is scheduled to remain closed through Jan. 22, though officials note that completion dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. To manage […]
One killed in Dec. 24 crash
December 29, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve in Fairfield County claimed the life of 21-year-old Armanti Rice-Richmond. According to S.C. Highway Patrol Master Trooper Hannah Davidson, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 24 on SC 213 near Anderson Quarry Road. Rice-Richmond was a restrained front-seat passenger in a 2006 Honda […]
Carpenter: Fairfield County Detention Center most likely won’t be fined $1M
December 23, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A media outlet announced last week that the Fairfield Detention Center “is on the hook to pay $1M in fines for staffing violations.” County Administrator Vic Carpenter clarified that information, telling The Voice that the county has been fined $55,000, but not $1 million. The S.C. Law Enforcement Training Council did, however, […]
Blythewood Medical Park is accepting appointments
December 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As Blythewood continues to grow, Lexington Health is moving in to meet the rising demand for local medical services. The health system officially opened the doors to its new Blythewood Medical Park last week, located at 230 Red Hawk Way. The 21,300-square-foot facility currently serves as the home of Blythewood Family Medicine, a […]
Cookie Elves still delivering holiday cheer after 13 years
December 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Every year since 2014, The Voice has published photos of the Fairfield/Blythewood Cookie Elves at work, packaging thousands of decadent holiday treats to be delivered a few days before Christmas to their friends and relatives as well as to many elderly and shut-ins in the community. On a prescribed Cookie Day, a group […]
Manor Director arrested by RSCD
December 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Capt. Maria Yturria, Director of the Office of Public Information for RCSD, announced on Dec. 16 that Frederick W. Layman, III, Director of Doko Manor, has been arrested on charges of obtaining property under false pretenses. According to Yturria’s announcement on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, Blythewood’s town attorney sent a letter requesting an […]
Fairfield County PC tables rezoning for Lake Monticello campground
December 18, 2025 By
Rezoning for Convenience Store, Gas Station on Hwy 321 Approved WINNSBORO – A rezoning request that would accommodate development of a campground on Frees Creek Road on Lake Monticello triggered a lengthy pushback last week from the applicant who denied that he planned to develop the property into a campground. The applicant, Verun Bhalla, who […]
Jersey Mike’s opens on Blythewood Road
December 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A new option for sub sandwiches has arrived on Blythewood Road. Jersey Mike’s Subs officially opened its doors on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 135 Blythewood Road. To mark the grand opening, franchise owners Daniel Mustian and Rodger Blake-Ward are hosting a five-day fundraiser to benefit the Special Olympics of South Carolina. From Wednesday […]
After likely impermissible meeting, Fairfield County Council gives $500 stipends to all full-time employees
December 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After an almost two-hour executive session Monday night, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously and without discussion to authorize County Administrator Vic Carpenter to pay out a one-time, year-end $500 stipend to all full-time county employees and a $250 stipend to part-time county employees. Elected officials and the county administrator were excluded from receiving […]
