WINNSBORO – An environmental investigation by the SC Department of Health & Environmental Control is being conducted on West Palmer Street near the town’s streets and sanitation department. The investigation began Thursday, Feb. 23 and officials said Friday afternoon that it is not yet known how long workers will remain on site. On Feb. 8, […]
Report: more environmental testing recommended for Ridgeway rec site
February 23, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – A Phase I environmental site assessment report on the new Ridgeway recreation center site provided by a private consulting firm hired by the county in 2021, leaves questions about the environmental condition of the 30-acre property. “This area would likely be a source of contaminants from past South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) […]
Blythewood community speaks out about proposed rezoning for 90-acre development
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood developer Kevin Steelman told folks who gathered at the Killian Park recreation park Tuesday night that Rimer Pond Road traffic is not anywhere near capacity, and that without more new homes, their taxes will go up. That was a hard sell for most of those in attendance. The town hall meeting was […]
Winnsboro Town audit reveals $900K shortfall
February 23, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Council received its audit report during council meeting, Monday night with news of a budget shortfall of $900,000. CPA Bill Hancock pointed out that, in past years, council has voted to cover budget shortfalls with a transfer of monies from the utility fund. “In the past, there has been a sizeable […]
BAR grants Sandy Level COA with conditions
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Sandy Level Baptist Church member and attorney Jamie Walters appeared before the Town’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) for the third time last week to request a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) that would allow the church to replace the existing aging vinyl siding and windows with similar vinyl siding and windows on both […]
After cutting $700K, Ridgeway Rec Center is still over budget
February 23, 2023 By
RIDGEWAY – The new recreation center is under construction on Hwy 21 outside of Ridgeway. But it is not the one promised by former Council Chair Moses Bell during his two-year tenure as chairman of Fairfield County Council. He said it would be a state-of-the-art recreation facility featuring a large 6-goal basketball court, a library, […]
Council honors retirees Ford and Haney
February 23, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council passed proclamation at its Feb. 13 meeting recognizing the retirement of Sharon Ford from Fairfield County Emergency Management Division and Lt. Lee Haney with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office. Ford began her career with Fairfield County Emergency Management/E-9-11 Department in 2002, and has served as a dedicated 911 dispatcher, shift […]
Redhawks head to semifinals
February 23, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For the past week at The Castle, the Westwood girls basketball has held the postseason court. The results? Three straight postseason victories and a ticket punched to the lower state finals in Florence Friday night. Westwood vaulted into its first semifinal game since 2020 and fourth since 2018 with a 62-34 victory over […]
Conyers, Woods to play in Carolinas Classic
February 23, 2023 By
WILMINGTON, NC – Outside of the playoff scene, Westwood seniors Jessica Woods and Arden Conyers, a South Carolina signee, are set to play in this year’s Carolinas Classic all-star boys and girls basketball games. The game features top seniors from North and South Carolina and will be played in Wilmington March 25. Conyers, a Class […]
Eagles close in on title game
February 23, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – With a top finish in regular season region standings, Richard Winn was one of four teams to receive a first round bye in the SCISA A State Tournament, which began on Feb. 18. The Eagles faced Ragin Prep Christian Academy on Tuesday in the second round at Hammond School in Columbia. A familiar […]
