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4-1 vote forces public discussion of July 3 event
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council’s Monday night agenda was light, but, right off, there were fireworks. It was only minutes into the meeting when Councilman Rich McKenrick called for the addition of an agenda item to allow open discussion by council members concerning the disruptions that occurred during and after the July 3 Rockin’ Red, White, […]
Fairfield County Council hires audit firm to negotiate lions share of $1.4M fines, fees
Speakers Call for Reinstatement of Second Public Comment Session WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is expanding its effort to combat its seven-figure IRS bill. On Monday night, council members voted 5-0 to authorize interim administrator Clay Killian to negotiate an amended contract with Mauldin & Jenkins “due to the expanding scope of work regarding the county’s […]
Fripp makes her case against releasing MPA files
Cost of Two Lawsuits Estimated at $800K & rising BLYTHEWOOD – Last month, council voted 4-1 against releasing the MPA files that have been turned over to the town government after the lawsuit was settled. Monday night, during public comment time, resident Bobbie Young asked council members, “Why are you still covering up the $700,000 […]
First residential permit issued in Winnsboro since early 1990s
WINNSBORO – As the Winnsboro town government initiates the revitalization of the downtown area by starting to restore some of the town’s derelict buildings, two men and a concrete truck are also doing their part to make the dream of a revitalized downtown Winnsboro come true …but, in a residential way. Lee Jones, a residential […]
K9 assists in arrest made in Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – Following a suspected vehicle theft from an unnamed service station around midnight on Thursday, July 18, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Response Team responded to the 100 block of Elton Walker Road in Blythewood around 1 p.m. the next day, July 19, to execute both an arrest and search warrant related to […]
Wildlife Geeks charm kids at Blythewood Library
BLYTHEWOOD – Chuck Alberding and his wildlife crew charmed a room full of children at Blythewood Library on Wednesday with a hands-on program aimed at encouraging them to think differently about animals in the wild. As part of the library’s Summer Learning Challenge, Alberding of Wildlife Geeks engaged his young audience with a ball python, […]
Free Summer Concert in Winnsboro July 27
WINNSBORO – Put your dancin’ shoes on and head on down to the Clock in downtown Winnsboro this Saturday evening for the next concert in the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Nights Concert Series. Wrong Side of the Tracks, a country and southern rock group based out of Blythewood, will entertain the crowd from 8 […]
‘The Hills are Alive,’ right here in Winnsboro!
WINNSBORO – Come see one of the most beloved musicals of all time in downtown Winnsboro. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a cheerful postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. As the political […]
‘Lunch at the Market’ debuts in Fairfield on July 31
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market and Fairfield County Council on Aging are launching their first “Lunch at the Market” event in Winnsboro on Wednesday, July 31. Lunch at the Market is an opportunity for older adults and community patrons to shop for farm fresh food, engage in conversation, meet neighbors for […]
Honoring the All Stars
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council members honored Blythewood Youth Baseball League’s Coach’s Pitch All-Star team Monday night following the team’s state championship win in the Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB, formerly the Dixie Youth) in Walterboro earlier this month. They begin play as South Carolina All-Stars in the DYB World Series this weekend in Orangeburg. Pictured […]
