R2’s Davis resigns under pressure from school board
January 17, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Dr. Baron Davis has stepped down as superintendent of Richland School District Two, the second of two high-ranking departures in the district in a month. No official reason was stated for Davis’ departure. He had held the district’s top post since 2017. On Tuesday night, after a nearly six-hour executive session, school board […]
Johnson selected as interim county administrator
January 14, 2023 By
WINNBORO – Fairfield County Council voted Friday night to bring former Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson back as interim county administrator. The vote was 6 – 1, with Councilwoman Shirley Green voting against. Council Chairman Douglas Pauley told The Voice that Johnson is under contract with the county from Jan. 16 – June 30, 2023. […]
Pauley to lead new council; Gilbert elected vice chair
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Four county council members were sworn into office Monday evening during the regular council meeting. Douglas Pauley (District 5) and Clarence Gilbert (District 7) were re-elected to office, both serving their second full four-year terms. Also sworn in were newcomers Dan Ruff (District 1) and Peggy Swearingen (District 3). The four newly elected […]
NAACP to host 1st annual MLK celebration
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Branch of the NAACP will host its first annual Martin Luther King Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 16 from 3 – 4 p.m. The meeting will be virtual. This year’s program, inspired by Dr. King’s life and legacy, provides opportunities for learning, for reflection, and for hope, according to Jennifer […]
Council votes 4-1 to adopt new policy for SAT, LAT, and H-Tax allocations
January 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Jan, 6, 2023, town council voted 4-1 to adopt a new policy for administering the $1 million or so revenue the Town receives from state accommodations tax (SAT), local accommodations tax (LAT) and hospitality tax (HTAX) – taxes that are largely paid by visitors to the town who eat in the town’s […]
Council sets goals for 23-24
January 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council held a special called meeting Friday morning, Jan. 6, to discuss goals for the upcoming budget year and beyond. Charlie Barrineau, a field services manager with the South Carolina Municipal Association, coached the group on communication and cooperation in order to properly and effectively set goals. “The challenge is that […]
MPA attorney withdraws from case
January 12, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The attorney representing Ashley Hunter and her marketing firm MPA Strategies in a lawsuit against the Town of Blythewood and a countersuit filed by the Town, is withdrawing from the case. During a non-jury trial roster meeting in Richland County Common Pleas Court Monday morning, no attorneys were present to represent either the […]
