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  • Lady Bengals Sweep Through Round One

    Tuesday night, the Lady Bengals volleyball team began their playoff run with a sweep (25-14, 25-13 and 25-14) of Fort Mill in the first round. Blythewood never trailed in the first two sets and fed off the home court advantage. Senior hitter Abreia Epps led the attack with a game high 16 kills.

    “We came out fighting,” Epps said. “Our home crowd was there to support us and that gave us a lot of energy.”

    Fort Mill came alive in the third set leading Blythewood by as many as five points at 10-5 and 13-8. However, the Lady Bengals were finally able to break the Fort Mill run when Blythewood senior setter Gabriela Martinez came up to serve. With Martinez serving seven straight points, the Lady Bengals took the lead and would never look back. In that stretch she served three aces and after the game head coach Mary Hall commended Martinez for her effort.

    “She (Martinez) had them confused,” Hall said. “Those aces down the line were a huge momentum changer.”

    Martinez finished the night with 30 assist and eight aces (both game highs).

    Blythewood improved their record to 36-5 and will host Riverside on Thursday night. Time of first serve had not been set at press time.

    Hall believes the quick turn around is an advantage for her team.

    “This schedule keeps us in sync,” Hall said. “The ladies are ready to play and we’re excited.”

  • The Wait is Over — Redhawks Notch First Win

    Davis King tosses a strike.

    Time was running out for the Redhawks. Winless so far this season, with the playoffs looming, they needed a victory to have any chance at postseason play. They got it Friday night in convincing fashion with a 27-7 over the Bulldogs at Camden.

    The win was also historically important, as it will forever remain the first football victory in the school’s history.

    Head coach Rodney Summers was optimistic before the game and knew what his team had to do to win.

    “We have to not turn the ball over,” Summers said. “The team who makes the fewest mistakes will win the ball game. They are struggling a bit like we are, so we have to keep them from running the ball down our throats like Flora did, and limit their possessions.

    “We’ll try to (keep the ball on the ground),” Summers said. “If they force us to throw, we will. There are a couple of our players who can run but haven’t proven themselves. Maybe they will tonight.”

    And run the ball Westwood did, and at least two players did, in fact, prove themselves: Christian Brown and Brandon Howard.

    Howard and Brown began to prove themselves early in the first quarter. On the first scoring drive, Brown ran the ball from deep in Redhawk territory to the 35-yard line of Camden. Passes from quarterback Davis King to Diamond Williams and Adonus Lee would lead Westwood to the Camden 20-yard line with 9:31 to go in the quarter. After a few unsuccessful plays and a costly penalty, Westwood faced fourth down and 10, still on the Camden 20-yard line. Kicker Brandon Howard kicked the field goal, giving Westwood a 3-0 lead with 7:44 to go in the first quarter. The field goal was the first kick of what would be a perfect kicking night for Howard.

    On the next two possessions, both Camden and Westwood would be forced to punt the ball. The Westwood punt was short, giving the Bulldogs good field position on the Westwood 40-yard line. Camden capitalized on the short punt when quarterback Ross Hough threw a 51-yard pass to Cedric Cook, who ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown. Nelson Semple’s point after kick was good and Camden led at the end of the first quarter by a score of 7-3.

    Westwood’s first possession of the second quarter would begin with a touchback after a Camden punt. After good yardage by Westwood, another flag would come out. Despite the fact that the game’s penalties would overwhelmingly be against Westwood (13 penalties vs. only two against Camden), this one would be against Camden, bringing up first down for Westwood. The following play, Williams carried the ball all the way to the Camden 30-yard line with 9:30 to go in the half. Brown then rushed to the Camden 23, followed by a touchdown pass to Lee at 7:42 left in the half. Howard’s PAT put Westwood up 10-7.

    A good kickoff by Howard caused Camden to begin their possession on their own 21-yard line. Westwood’s tough defense held Camden in their own territory, ultimately bringing up a Camden fourth-and-1. Camden had no choice but to punt. Westwood took over on their own 28-yard line with 5:22 to go in the half.

    Westwood would charge down the field, thanks to excellent running by Brown and Miquelle Canady. With 3:17 to go in the half, Canady ran the ball 15 yards to the Camden 20-yard line. Three incomplete passes brought up fourth down and 10 and Howard continued his perfect night by kicking the ball through the uprights for his second field goal of the night. With 1:53 to go in the half, Westwood led by a score of 13-7.

    After the kickoff, Camden’s Dontrell Miller looked unstoppable as he headed for the Redhawks’ end zone, tightly clutching the football. Getting the blocks he needed and evading all defenders and running at full speed, Miller had but one defender left in his way – kicker Brandon Howard. Howard brought Miller crashing to the turf at mid-field with a submarine tackle, saving his team 6 points.

    Camden’s final drive of the half fizzled out when Hough was intercepted and Westwood headed for the halftime locker room in the lead for only their second time, 13-7.

    Camden received the second-half kickoff but was unable to get out of their own territory. While still on their own 41-yard line, Camden found itself in a fourth down and 1-yard situation. Camden made a risky gamble to go for the fourth-down conversion while far in their own territory, and the gamble did not pay off as they failed to convert and Westwood took over in excellent field position.

    Westwood took advantage of their good fortune and excellent field position. The Redhawks would score their second touchdown with a 25-yard run by Brown. Howard’s PAT was good, bringing the score to 20-7, Westwood.

    On their next possession, Westwood would again find itself in good field position after a fair catch on Camden’s 34-yard line. King connected with Vyncint Smith on the next play who carried it all the way to the Camden 1-yard line. The next play would result in the final score of the game when Canady carried the ball across the goal line for a touchdown with 5:31 to go in the third quarter. Howard’s point after kick made the score 27-7, Westwood .

    Westwood would run out the clock with neither team scoring again.

    After the game Summers told the team that if they play like they played tonight against Lower Richland, they would have to “pack a change of clothes,” meaning that they would be in the playoffs.

    “The biggest thing that made tonight is you didn’t doubt yourselves. You saw it through. You guys stepped up when other guys were down. These are the things right there that make a football team. This is only the beginning. Watch those movies, read those books that show how other teams have done it. It happens for real,” Summers said to his players.

    “Finally, finally. We stopped the turnovers. We’ll take it tonight. They are a tough team, but they didn’t get the breaks. We will rewrite things and get going in the right direction. Our special teams looked good, didn’t they?”

    They did indeed. The night was capped off with the traditional “Ice Bath” for Summers. Coach Bonneville was doused as well!

    The final regular game of the season is Friday, at home, against Lower Richland.

     

    Westwood                               3          10       14       0         27

    Camden                                  7          0         0         0         7

     

    Scoring

    First Quarter

    WHS-Howard 35 FG. (7:44)

    CHS-Cook 51 pass from Hough. Semple kick. (2:44)

    Second Quarter

    WHS-Lee 23 pass from King. Howard kick. (7:42)

    Howard 35 FG. (1:53)

    Third Quarter

    WHS-Brown 25 run. Howard kick. (10:01)

    Canady 1 run. Howard kick. ( 5:31)

     

    Team Statistics

                                                    CHS                WHS

    First Downs                            12                    21

    Rushes/ Yards                        26-78               43-210

    Comp-Attempts-INT                15-33-2            12-21-0

    Passing Yards                        166                  134

    Fumbles-Lost                          3-0                   1-0

    Penalties-Yards                      2-20                 13-97

     

    RUSHING: WHS – Brown 20-133, Canady 11-53, Williams 5-35. CHS – Hough 12-58, McKenney 1-9, Brandon Hampton 2-8, Miller 5-8, Slater 5-0, Cook 1-(-5).

    PASSING: WHS – King 12-21-0,134 yds. CHS – Hough 15-33-2,166 yds

    RECEIVING: WHS – V. Smith 5-80, Williams 4-21, Lee 3-33. CHS – Miller 7-81, Cook 7-75, Cooke 1-10.

  • Fall Festival at Lake Wateree Baptist

    The annual Fall Festival at Lake Wateree will be held Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1:30 – 5 p.m.

    This event, sponsored by the Lake Wateree Baptist church, is a community affair and all are invited. The event is free.

    Fun and fellowship events will include various games, face painting, a children’s Bible costume contest (prizes of cash or gift card awarded), space walks, cake walks, piñata breaking and everyone’s favorite, hay rides to the Lake Wateree State Park. Popular demand has made it imperative to have two hayrides ongoing for folks so everyone can enjoy. The campers at the park decorate and treat the kids in a spectacular way each year for Fall Fest as part of the hayrides.

    Various foods will also be served, including hot dogs, chili, deserts, drinks, hot funnel cakes, snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn and more. Food the whole family can enjoy at no charge.

    The event will take place Lakeside behind the Lake Wateree Baptist Church located at 5856 River Road, Ridgeway. Dutchman Creek Bridge is in sight of the entrance along with Lake Wateree Properties across the road. From the entrance / exit of Lake Wateree State Park, turn left for about 1/2 mile. The new covered pavilion area built by Lake Wateree Baptist will provide a great place for the community to get together and rest room facilities will be available onsite.

    If you have questions or need directions please do not hesitate to call the church at 337-2838. Don’t miss out on this family fun time!

  • Residents at Laurel Baye Give their Dancing Shoes a Workout

    The dance group from the Palmetto Dance Center in Elgin entertained residents at Laurel Baye during Family Day.

    For the seventh year, the Fairfield Healthcare Center of Laurel Baye, located on Bellfield Road in Ridgeway, held a family day for the residents and members of their families. This event is a special time for all the residents and one they look forward to each year. It is a time when families get together for fun and fellowship and the opportunity to meet and make new friends.

    Although it was a little cool and overcast, the rain held off for the best part of the day. When it did start to sprinkle, it was not enough to dampen the spirits of those in attendance. The grounds were decorated with scarecrows, pumpkins and fall foliage. Music for shag dancing, line dancing and many other tunes were furnished by ‘Party Doctor’ Donald Prioleau and Dee Jay Pete Martin. Earlier in the morning the party revelers were entertained by a dance group of young people ages 8 to 18, from the Palmetto Dance Center in Elgin. This dance center has 300 dancers, but those performing this day were the Competition Team who will also be entertaining in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla. in December.

    For the young family members, there was face painting and games. The barbecue pork was cooked by Dwight Robertson of the Ridge Riders of Ridgeway and his assistants Alizina Wilson and Donetta Gripper. The Ridge Riders is a non-profit group that raises money for toys for underprivileged children. Accompanying the pork sandwiches was baked beans, coleslaw, a pickle spear and soft drink. In a nearby shelter, a long line of hungry folks stood waiting for the famous funnel cakes that were being made.

    A motorcycle club from Ridgeway was in attendance with their motorcycles on display. The club, known as Go Hard Riders, has 30 members, of which 14 were in attendance. This event also draws antique car owners, giving them a chance to show off their pride and joys. Thane Humphreys had his 1962 Ford Fairlane on display along with William Stephens’ 1955 Chevrolet, Sylvester Tucker’s 1955 Chevrolet, Jerome Mincey’s 1984 Corvette, Tommy Proctor’s 1962 Ford Falcon and Sam Edenfield with his 1971 GMC truck. Those of us who have seen Edenfield’s cars at Rock Around the Clock and the antique car exhibit at the Air Show each year will be saddened to hear that he sold his famous Chicken Coupe to a man in Charleston who is putting it in a museum. The museum is an old service station and the Chicken Coupe will be displayed among the old timey gas pumps. Sam said, “If I want to see my old coupe anymore, it is going to cost me money.”

    The staff is grateful for the day’s sponsors: Regional Ambulance Service, Laurel Baye Healthcare, Water Systems Inc. of West Columbia, Healthcare Services Group, Palmetto Home Medical Inc. and United Pharmacy. Thanks also to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies who are always ready to help Director of Activities Frances Maddox and the staff when putting on events such as this. Just carrying supplies and helping to move the residents around is a great help. Thanks to Corporal D.J. Wilson, Corporal Ron Mull and Sergeant Steve McDonald. It is with the help of many volunteers and community support that such an event can take place. The center now looks forward to such upcoming events as a trip to the State Fair, a costume contest at their Halloween party, the Christmas lights at Saluda Shoals Park, the Angel tree and their annual Christmas party.

  • Suspect Shot in Ridgeway Drug Raid

    The S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the shooting of a suspect during a Fairfield County drug raid, which occurred Friday morning in Ridgeway.

    According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, their narcotics division was conducting a joint drug operation with SLED and the Chester and Kershaw county sheriff’s offices in the 2700 block of Mood Harrison Road in Ridgeway at 7:30 a.m. During the execution of a search warrant, a deputy from Kershaw County was forced to discharge his weapon. The deputy was not injured, but a male subject in the home at the time was transported to Richland Memorial Hospital with unspecified injuries.

    SLED did not respond to phone calls before press time.

    Two subjects were arrested during the operation, the Sheriff’s Office said, with more arrests expected. Tony Wright and Chaka Kahn Robertson were arrested Friday morning during the raid.

    Check The Voice for updates.

  • Body of Man Found in Lake Wateree Identified

    The Fairfield County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man discovered floating in Lake Wateree Friday morning.

    Barkley Ramsey said 58-year-old Craig Phillip Paris of Trenholm Road in Columbia was found dead in the waters of Lake Wateree State Part around 8:30 a.m. Paris checked into the park alone Thursday night and camped overnight. Ramsey said Paris had apparently gone fishing during the early morning hours and had fallen from an embankment into the water and drowned.

    The case remains under investigation, pending an autopsy and toxicology report, Ramsey said.

  • Fairfield County Incident Reports: October 19

    FCSO

    29055

    Nickey Road, 300 block, between 8:32 and 8:45 a.m. Oct. 10. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a home causing $250 in damage.

    29130

    Highway 34 E. 12600 block, between 11:44 and 11:50 a.m. Sept. 20. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a home causing $300 in damage.

    Highway 34 E., 12600 block, between 11:13 and 11:35 a.m. Sept. 22. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a home causing $300 in damage.

    Bellfield Road, 100 block, at 10:02 p.m. Sept. 28. Someone stole a cell phone worth $100 left unattended inside a business.

    Rockbridge Road, 900 block, at 9:07 a.m. Sept. 29. Someone stole a utility trailer worth $500 from outside a home.

    Bellfield Road, 4800 block, between 2:02 and 3 p.m. Oct. 1. Someone broke into a home and stole jewelry worth $20,000.

    Smallwood Road, 6200 block, between 2 and 6:09 p.m. Oct. 3. Someone stole two dogs worth $100 from outside a home.

    Tanglewood Circle, 200 block, between 2:32 and 2:40 p.m. Oct. 7. Someone stole $100 from a purse left unattended at a healthcare facility.

    Syrup Mill Road, 300 block, between 1:51 and 2:23 p.m. Oct. 9. Someone stole stereo equipment worth $2,255 from a car parked outside a home.

    W. Third Street, 300 block, between 2:09 and 4:13 p.m. Oct. 10. Someone stole prescription medications worth $100 from a home.

    29180

    Golf Course Road, 200 block, at 1:51 p.m. Sept. 17. Someone broke into a home and stole cash and other items worth $410.

    4th Street, 700 block, between 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 11:14 a.m. Sept. 18. Someone stole $300 in cash from a home.

    Dutchman Lane, 900 block, between 3:14 and 4:55 p.m. Sept. 18. Someone stole a Polaris Ranger ATV worth $5,000 from outside a home. The vehicle was later recovered in a nearby wooded area.

    Smith Branch Road, 100 block, between 5 and 5:40 p.m. Sept. 20. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a home causing $1,000 in damage.

    Winnsboro Arms Drive, 100 block, between 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and 1:15 p.m. Sept. 21. Someone broke into a  truck parked outside a home and stole stereo equipment worth $800.

    Kincaid Bridge Road, 2800 block, between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and 11:28 a.m. Sept. 21. Someone stole a Honda ATV worth $1,500 form a shed outside a home.

    Highway 321 S., 900 block, between 4:31 and 4:49 p.m. Sept. 21. Someone stole $400 in cash from the register at a business.

    Robinson Avenue, 100 block, between 11:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 9:45 a.m. Sept. 22. Someone broke into a home and stole jewelry and other items worth $1,414.

    Wateree Estates Road, 1200 block, between 1 and 6:27 a.m. Sept. 24. Someone broke into a truck parked outside a home and stole a purse worth $200.

    Copper Lane, 100 block, between 6:25 and 6:30 a.m. Sept. 24. Someone stole a 2009 Ford Edge worth $8,000 from outside a home.

    Wateree Estates Road, 1100 block, between 8 and 10 a.m. Sept. 24. Deputies recovered a Mazda Protégé of undetermined year from a field near a home. The car, worth $2,000, had been stolen out of Richland County.

    Highway 34 E. 2500 block, between 11:21 and 11:23 a.m. Sept. 25. Someone stole appliances and other items worth $220 from a barn outside a home.

    Forest Hill Drive, 700 block, between 6:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Someone broke into a home and stole a television worth $500.

    Newberry Road, 8900 block, between 2:15 and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. A woman was arrested after someone stole a handgun and other items worth $380 from a home.

    Greenwood Drive, 100 block, between 8:10 and 8:17 p.m. Sept. 26. Someone broke out the glass on the front door of a home causing $100 in damage.

    Smallstown Road, 1400 block, at 1:39 p.m. Sept. 27. Someone stole farm equipment and other items worth $475 from a barn outside a home.

    Highway 321 Bypass, 1400 block, between 5:17 and 5:50 p.m. Sept. 27. Someone broke into a storage unit and stole electronics worth $200.

    Chestnut Street, 200 block, between 9 p.m. Sept. 27 and 4:20 p.m. Sept. 28. Someone stole household goods worth $175 from a vacant home.

    Highway 321 Bypass S., 100 block, between 11:15 and 11:28 p.m. Sept. 29. Someone vandalized a truck parked outside a motel causing $200 in damage.

    Highway 321 Bypass, 1400 block, between 3:14 and 3:15 p.m. Oct. 1. Someone cut the locks off five storage units causing $100 in damage.

    Ravenscroft Road, 200 block, between 11″43 a.m. and 6:02 p.m. Oct. 5. Someone vandalized two cars parked outside a home causing $100 in damage.

    St. Luke Church Road. 100 block, between 11:53 a.m. and 12:03 p.m. Oct. 5. Someone stole parts worth $1,000 from a motor on a boat parked outside a home.

    Golf Course Road, 700 block, at 2:34 a.m. Oct. 6. Someone stole a 1992 Ford Thunderbird of undetermined value from outside a home. The car was later recovered in Columbia, with tools and other items worth $301 stolen from inside.

    Highway 321 S., 2100 block, between 6:45 a.m. and noon Oct. 8. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a business causing $1,000 in damage.

    Highway 200, 13000 block, between 9:52 and 11 a.m. Oct. 10. Someone broke into a business and stole tools and other items worth $2,250.

    WDPS

    29180

    Pine Street, 400 block, between 11:40 and 11:45 a.m. Sept. 7. Someone broke into a home causing $100 in damage and stole an air conditioning unit worth $100.

    Gaither Street, 200 block, between 3:14 and 3:55 p.m. Sept. 11. A man was arrested after someone entered a home and stole an air conditioning unit of undetermined value.

    S. Garden Street, 500 block, between 4 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Sept. 15. Someone broke into a home and stole 10 pairs of shoes worth $1,700.

    Gaither Street, 200 block, between 9 p.m. Sept. 17 and noon Sept. 18. Someone stole six pit bull puppies worth $1,000 from the yard of a home.

    S. Zion Street, 200 block, between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Someone stole tools worth $130 from the yard of a home.

    Oak Street, 400 block, between 9:15 and 9:20 p.m. Sept. 23. Someone threw a rock through a window on a home causing $100 in damage.

    Highway 321 Bypass N., 100 block, between 5:15 and 5:35 p.m. Sept. 24. Someone stole a tablet computer worth $300 left unattended in the lobby of a hospital.

    S. Vanderhorst St., 500 block, between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Someone stole prescription medications and other items worth $180 from a car parked outside a home.

    S. Congress Street, 200 block, between 4 p.m. Sept. 19 and 3:29 p.m. Sept. 20. Someone vandalized a car parked outside a business causing $500 in damage.

    Fairview Street, 100 block , between 6:15 and 6:29 p.m. Oct. 6. Someone stole two bicycles worth $100 from the yard of a home.

    E. Washington Street, 100 block, between 9 a.m. Sept. 1 and 2 p.m. Oct. 6. Someone broke into a vacant business and stole a television and other items worth $1,100.

  • Sheriff’s Office Investigates Break-In

    The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in of D & D Foundry on Highway 200 that netted burglars $2,500 in tools and other items between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10.

    Investigators were called to the foundry on the morning of Oct. 10 where an employee had found the business had been entered through a back door. Burglars stole an air compressor, pieces of casting aluminum and several brass valves. During the process, suspects left behind several shoe prints on the ground outside the foundry, as well as a clear set of tire tracks.

    This was not the first time the business has been burglarized, the Sheriff’s Office said, and the incident remains under investigation.

  • Winnsboro Woman in Critical Condition After Self Immolation

    A Winnsboro woman is in critical condition at the Augusta Burn Center after setting herself on fire Oct. 12 on the railroad tracks near the Mill Village.

    Ellawee Mobley, 54, of Willow Street in Winnsboro, reportedly called 9-1-1 at 10:52 a.m. Oct. 12 and told the operator she had set herself on fire in a suicide attempt. Mobley then hung up on dispatchers without giving her name or location. A trace of the call allowed responders to find Mobley on the tracks behind Buckthorn Street, off Birch Street.

    When firefighters and the Sheriff’s Office arrived, the fire had gone out. Mobley was conscious, but had suffered burns over 80 percent of her body, the Sheriff’s Office said. She was able to give investigators her name before being transported to the Burn Center.

  • Fairfield County Restaurant Reports

    29180

    Hoots. 128 S. Congress St. Sept. 18 (Routine) – A

    Hoots. 128 S. Congress St. Sept. 28 (Follow-up) – A

    Hub. 633 Mobley Highway. Sept. 26 (Routine) – A

    White Oak Conference Center. 633 Mobley Highway. Sept. 26 (Routine) – A

     Source: S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control.