Nearly 7,000 Winnsboro, Ridgeway, Mid-Carolina and Jenkinsville residents are still under a boil water advisory, after the town's water plant lost power. This does not include Blythewood residents, but anyone in that area who lost water or water pressure do fall into the boil water advisory.
The Fairfield County School District Board of Trustees voted for a mask mandate for all students, teachers, staff and visitors, regardless of their vaccination status.
“We can put up metal detectors and create all kinds of policies and procedures. At the end of the day, if it is just us involved in that effort, we won’t be successful."
Now, Dana says she believes her brother is no longer alive. She says he would have reached out to his family and added that disappearing would be out of character.
Principal Brunson says Fairfield has its fair share of talented musicians. Students only have to look at the bands on display Friday as proof they can be in a college band as well.
The event started as a way of celebrating the town’s 200 anniversary, but has now been around for more than two decades. It welcomes competitors from all over the Carolinas.
With additional COVID funding coming from the state and many locally owned small businesses, Mayor Shull says the future is bright for Batesburg-Leesville.
“Water and sewer capacity is a critical factor when a business is deciding where to locate and make a significant investment. This leaves most rural counties with no real opportunity," said Gov. Henry McMaster.
The United States Geological Survey reported a 1.8 magnitude earthquake near Jenkinsville just before 6:30 this morning. Officials reported a second earthquake in the same region just minutes later.