PIG ON THE RIDGE: Annual Fairfield County festival cooks up fun weekend
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.
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Midlands superintendents react to new court ruling on mask mandates in schools
“We want to have every tool at our disposal so we can make the decision locally on how to best forward as to how it pertains to our students and school district, “said Alvin Pressley, superintendent of Newberry County School District.
Winnsboro woman arrested, accused of murdering her mother
Barbara Jean GreenSource: Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested a woman accused of assaulting and killing her mother. On July 19, deputies say the victim, 57-year-old Gwendolyn Green, was assaulted at her residence on Trade Mill Court in Winnsboro. Authorities say she was taken to Prisma Health Richland Hospital for treatment,…
No one hurt, but home damaged after early morning house fire in Fairfield County
Firefighters in Fairfield County responded to a house fire early this morning. Firefighters say no one was hurt, and they believe the fire started in the kitchen.
COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru site open in Fairfield Thursday
You can get a free COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru site in Fairfield tomorrow.
Fairfield residents in phase 1b can get their COVID-19 vaccine at the former Fairfield Memorial Hospital site March 31
On March 31, Fairfield County Government and Fairfield Medical Associates are teaming up to host a coronavirus vaccination event. The event is open to all Fairfield residents eligible to receive a vaccine in phase 1b.
SLED announces the arrest of man for murder in 1976
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says they arrested a man accused of a rape and murder that happened over 40 years ago. Authorities say 65-year-old Charles Ugvine Coleman is charged with the rape and murder of Elizabeth Ann Howell Wilson of Chester.
Fairfield Co. man tries to swim across lake in attempt to evade deputies
Fairfield County deputies say they arrested a man on multiple drug charges and having stolen property. Investigators say Thomas Powers tried to swim across a lake before they caught up with him and took him into custody.
All lanes are open on I-77 after early morning trailer fire
Fairfield County fire fighters say all lanes are open near the 33 mile marker and exit 34 northbound on I-77 after a trailer fire.
Fairfield County Coroner Identifies Teen Shooting Victim
Fairfield, SC (WOLO)– The Fairfield County Coroner has identified the person found shot to death at Drawdy Park in Winnsboro. According to the coroner, Damontay Wheeler, 17, of 405 Forest Hills Drive, Winnsboro, SC was pronounced dead on scene by Fairfield County EMS. Coroner Chris Hill says Wheeler died as a result of being involved in a shooting incident 8/22/2018…
