FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Kentavius T. Harvey, 20, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 24 for Attempted Murder, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During a Violent Offense and Burglary 1st Degree.
Harvey’s arrest followed an incident that occurred on Doty
Rd. Extension in South Winnsboro on Saturday, Sept. 23. During the incident,
Harvey forced his way into the victim’s residents and shot the victim in the
leg, according to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department.
The victim was transported to a medical treatment facility
with non-life-threatening injuries, the report stated. The Sheriff’s Department
said they believe the incident was precipitated by a dispute over money, not a
random crime.
Harvey is currently being held in the Fairfield County Detention
Center.
TyDarion Grier (2) had four rushing touchdowns in the first half. | Joe Seibles
WINNSBORO – There was much to celebrate last Friday as Fairfield Central hosted Mid-Carolina for their Homecoming game. The Griffins dominated on both sides of the ball to shut out the Rebels 41-0 and move to 2-0 in region play.
Fairfield Central received the opening kickoff and punched
in their first score of the evening just four minutes into the game with
TyDarion Grier’s 12-yard scamper. Erik Martinez’s PAT was good to put Fairfield
up 7-0.
Grier found the end zone again with six minutes left in the
first quarter, this time from 20 yards out. A long Cameron McMillon pass to
Kristian Golden set Fairfield up on their own 20-yard line. Grier took it in
from there. After a failed PAT, the Griffins led 13-0.
Fairfield regained possession on their own 40-yard line
after forcing Mid-Carolina was forced to punt. McMillon connected with Roger
Burns to put Fairfield on the five-yard line. Grier put the finishing touches on
the drive with another six points. A successful PAT gave Fairfield a 20-0 lead
with just under two minutes to spare in the first quarter.
Big plays from the Griffin defense put Fairfield Central in
scoring position early in the second quarter. Roman Davis’s tackle for loss put
Mid-Carolina at the Fairfield Central 47, then Roman Davis blocked a kick to
give Fairfield the ball on their own 45.
McMillon’s pass found Golden again, this time for a 45-yard
touchdown. Another good point after from Martinez put Fairfield ahead 27-0 with
eleven minutes left in the half.
The Griffin defense forced the Rebels to punt again.
Fairfield’s drive started on their own 32-yard line, but
they were in the end zone in just two minutes. McMillon connected again with
Burns to put Fairfield Central in the red zone. Myles Robertson took it 10
yards for another Griffin touchdown. Martinez’s PAT was good. Fairfield led
34-0 with over five minutes left until halftime.
After a turnover on downs, Grier tallied his fourth
touchdown of the night, this one from 10 yards out. Martinez added his fourth PAT of the night to
give Fairfield the 41-0 lead at halftime and end the scoring for the night.
The Griffins tallied 452 yards of total offense on the night,
253 through the air. McMillon completed 10 of 10 passes for 252 yards and one
touchdown. Junior Ford Davis was one for three for nine yards.
Golden had four receptions for 107 yards and a score. Burns
tallied 95 yards on just two receptions. Donovan Burns had two receptions for
23 yards.
Grier put in the legwork for the Griffins. He had 12 carries
on the night for 118 yards and four touchdowns. Davis picked up 45 yards on 9
carries. Donovan Burns added 28 yards on nine carries. Miles Robertson had one carry
for four yards and a touchdown.
The Griffin defense combined for 58 total tackles, three
tackles for loss, two interceptions, and a sack. Robertson and Breone Whitaker
had seven tackles each. Christopher Jackson had an interception and six
tackles, three solo. Antario James, who came up with the Griffins’ second
interception, also had six assisted tackles. Chancery Turner had two solo
tackles and four assists. Roman Davis, Drew Walker and Roger Burns all had
tackles for loss. Sophomore Noah Kendall was credited with a sack.
The Gray Debate
Originally scheduled to play Gray Collegiate Academy this
week, Fairfield Central opted to forfeit the game over concerns of fairness
about how the school builds its athletic roster.
In the spring, the Griffins opted not to play Gray
Collegiate in softball and boys and girls soccer following blowout losses to
the War Eagles.
The Griffins are not alone in their decision to not play
Gray this football season. Mid-Carolina and Columbia high schools forfeited
their games earlier this season. Newberry and Keenan are scheduled to play Gray
in October.
“Not playing them is the only way to send a message,”
Newberry High School athletic director Chad Cary said in an interview with The
State paper. “The High School League can’t do anything about it. … So it comes
up to us. People are going to say, ‘You are putting your kids in a tough spot.’
But you know what? If we would have did this five years ago, our kids this year
wouldn’t have had to deal with it this season.”
Teams that forfeit games to Gray are ineligible to win the
region championship, but can still qualify for state playoffs.
For Griffin head coach Demetrius Davis, it’s worth the
sacrifice.
“We won eight region championships, so we are okay with
that,” Davis said.
Fairfield Central will return to E.K. McLendon Stadium on Oct. 13 for their final home contest of the season against Columbia. They will hit the road to face Eau Claire on Oct. 20 and Newberry on Oct. 27.
WINNSBORO – In an early morning crash on Blair Circle, near Fagan Road, the driver of a 2015 Ford Fusion was injured and the only passenger in the vehicle was killed, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the SC Highway Patrol.
The single vehicle crash occurred about 2:02 a.m., Oct. 1, approximately 1/10 mile east of the Town of Winnsboro.
The Ford Fusion was traveling west on Blair Circle, traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the SC Highway Patrol.
The Fairfield County Coroner’s office has not yet released the name of the deceased passenger.
More information on the accident and the person who died in the accident will be provided as it becomes available.
Community currator Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Hudson & Inga Beckham, co-owner of Hudson’s brand | Photos: Jesse Volk
COLUMBIA – When Beyoncé posted a photo of herself on Instagram in February 2019, wearing one of Ridgeway native Sergio Hudson’s fashion designs, Hudson posted on Facebook that it was the most excited he’d ever been about his work.
Since then, Hudson’s exciting moments have exploded as his
designs have been worn by some of the most well-known and powerful women in the
world including Michelle Obama, his close friend Keke Palmer, Serena Williams,
Amal Clooney, Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, Issa Rae, Rachel Brosnahan and Kamala
Harris on inauguration day in January 2021.
Hudson
On Nov. 18, the Columbia Museum of Art will host an exhibition showcasing Hudson’s work through Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Organized by the CMA in partnership with Sergio Hudson
Collections, LLC and community curator Megan Pinckney Rutherford, this exhibition
showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at
5 years old while living in Ridgeway, and has become one of the biggest names
in the industry today.
“Many things are happening in my life that I could only
dream of — this exhibition at the CMA is one of them,” says Hudson. “I feel
very lucky, and I hope my story can inspire other young men in South Carolina
to believe in themselves and follow their passion.”
Hudson will be at the CMA on November 18 for a special opening
day program — tickets go on sale to museum members on Monday, October 16.
“As a lifelong lover of fashion, I am thrilled to be the community curator behind this exhibition showcasing the incredible work of my dear friend, Sergio Hudson, a successful Black fashion designer that was born and bred right here in the Midlands and is well on his way to becoming the next iconic American designer,” says Rutherford. “I am honored to get to share his story with a community that inspired and supported him, and also with the next generation that I’m sure will be inspired by his familiar beginnings.”
Born and raised in Ridgeway, Hudson said he has always taken
inspiration from the strong women in his life, particularly his mother, Sheldon
Hudson, who introduced him to sewing. Since launching his first eponymous label
in 2014, his fresh perspective on luxury American sportswear has taken the
fashion world by storm.
Hudson’s philosophy is that fashion should be for everyone
and include everyone. He designs to empower the wearer and often includes a nod
to the ’90s of his youth. Focused on the Fit features eight signature garments
from key moments in his revolutionary career alongside more than 20 sketches
and drawings exploring his career from the early days when he won $100,000 in
Bravo’s Styled to Rock in 2013 up through the present day.
“Sergio is an example of what it means to ignite a passion and never let go of the dream. Focused on the Fit is not only a show about fashion, but also a story of how one makes their mark in the world,” says CMA Director of Art and Learning Jackie Adams. “We are so proud to present Sergio’s work right here in his home state, and we hope this show will inspire and educate visitors about a creative visionary driven to make a difference in how we choose to show up in the world through fashion.”
Pants suits, a staple of Hudson’s brand, come in over-saturated colors that add a freshness to the classic, tailored look of his fashions.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A Gaston man died when the 2019 Nissan he
was driving collided with a 1992 Peterbuilt tractor trailer, according to a
trooper from the SC Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at about 6:16 p.m., Sept. 20 on US Hwy 21
near old Hwy 21, about three miles north of Ridgeway.
According to the Highway Patrol report, the Peterbuilt truck
was traveling south, attempting to make a left turn onto Old Hwy 21. The Nissan
was traveling south on US 21 and collided with the truck, then travelled off
the road to the left and struck a tree.
The driver of the Nissan was transported to MUSC Fairfield
and later died of injuries sustained in the crash.
YORK – Midlands STEM Institute’s cross country team ran at
York Comprehensive High School last Thursday against Chester High School, Great
Falls High School, York High School, Hunter Huss High School, York Preparatory
Academy, Hawthorne Christian Academy, Lake Pointe Academy and Riverwalk
Academy.
Five of the Mavericks’ top finishers had season-best times.
Christopher Parker led the way for MSI in 40th place out of 64 runners. Parker
clocked a 26:48.70 finish. Leahman Knotts and Demarcus Wilson followed
Parker’s’ finish with 41st and 42nd places, respectively. Knotts finsihed at
26:59.80 and Wilson finished at 27:09/40. Isaiah Pierce crossed the line at
32:56.80, and Robert Pierce rounded out the Mavericks’ score at 33:59.30.
Riley Evans was the lone female runner for the Mavericks.
She finished with a time of 41:01.90.
MSI was scheduled to run at Blythewood High School on
Wednesday, but results were not available at press time.
RIDGEWAY – The deaths of two individuals at a residence located on US 21, south of Ridgeway are being investigated by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office.
Deputies and EMS were called to the residence at about 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, when a family member went by to check on the occupants of the residence and observed that the occupants appeared to be unconscious.
Upon gaining entry into the residence, deputies found the
two male occupants to be deceased.
The deaths are currently being considered a “suspicious
death” investigation.
Because of the presence of illegal drugs and no other
obvious signs of foul play, investigators are not able to rule out an
accidental drug overdose at this time.
This is a continuing investigation as the Sheriff’s office
awaits pathology and toxicology results from the Fairfield County Coroner’s
Office.
Bob Innes, Director of the Fairfield Co. Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Director of Animal Control Bob Innes submitted his resignation on Monday. He will continue to work until at least the end of the month.
Innes has held the director’s position at the shelter for
seven years. Prior to that he was the director of the shelter at Pets Inc. in
Columbia.
Town Manager of Winnsboro Jason Taylor (and former Fairfield
County Administrator) hired Innes in 2016.
“I always enjoyed working with Bob both through the county
and now with the Town,” Taylor said.
During his time with the county, Innes made many
improvements to the shelter’s animal care as it became a no-kill shelter and
developed a strong network of shelter volunteers.
“I’ve done the best I could do,” Innes said about his tenure
at the county, “and I feel our staff made a big difference for the animals.”
Innes, a native of England, said he plans to take a few
months off, go visit his children in England and then find something else.
County Councilman Dan Ruff said he wishes Innes the best.
“It’s a sad day in Fairfield County to lose such a good man
who cared so much for animals and his job and was so good for the county,” Ruff
said. “He will be missed.”
BLYTHEWOOD – With no discussion, council passed first
reading of a budget amendment Monday night that increases the budgeted amount
for the Town’s outside legal expenses from $200,000 to $500,000 for the current
fiscal year 2023-24.
David Black, outside counsel for the Town of Blythewood
According to budget information on the Town’s website, it
spent approximately $152,500 on outside legal expenses in FY 2021-22 and
$200,000 in FY 2022-23.
The Town and its attorneys have refused to reveal how much
of that legal expense is for legal issues related to MPA Strategies.
In an interview immediately following a February, 2022
council meeting, Councilman Rich McKenrick told The Voice he believes that
outside counsel David Black is the payee for most of the Town’s outside legal
expenses. Black heads up the Town’s legal team for the various MPA Strategies
lawsuits and the Town’s countersuit.
“Because they (Mayor Bryan Franklin and Administrator
Carroll Williamson) won’t release [a breakdown], we have to assume that 100
percent of the outside legal fees went to Black [for MPA].” McKenrick said.
The Town’s budget for outside legal expenses has mushroomed
from $25,000 to $500,000 over the last three years.
Second reading will be held Wed., Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. at
Doko Manor.
