WINNSBORO (Oct. 20, 2016) – Last month, the Town’s long-awaited McCulley Creek sewer line project appeared ready to go. Council authorized John Fantry, the Town’s utilities attorney, to begin the process of obtaining rights of way on properties near the Town’s water treatment plant for the installation of the line. But Tuesday night, one holdout on […]
Council Wavers on Itinerant Merchants
October 20, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 20, 2016) – During a discussion last week in a Town Council workshop about the increasing prevalence of itinerant merchants in the downtown area, Town attorney Jim Meggs asked, “What exactly is the problem you’re trying to solve here?” “I don’t know if this is a big issue,” Mayor J. Michael Ross said. “I […]
Lawyer Responds to Zoning Issue
October 20, 2016 By
RIDGEWAY (Oct. 20, 2016) – As the battle over a rezoning request for .82 acres at the fork of highways 21 and 34 continues to unfold, Mayor Charlene Herring reported during the Oct. 13 Town Council meeting that the Town had received a response from attorney Danny Crowe to questions that arose after Council last month […]
Wish List
October 20, 2016 By
I am putting forth my Christmas gift request now. All I want for Christmas is for Fairfield County to deliver an economic development strategy that produces more than additional empty buildings, rich land sellers, below state average economic numbers and below average quality of life ratings. I realize this wish seems too much like pure […]
Three Nabbed After KFC Heist
October 20, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (Oct. 20, 2016) – Three men were arrested Sunday night as they fled the scene of an armed robbery at the KFC on the Highway 321 Bypass. Acting Chief of Public Safety John Seibles said the restaurant had just closed and employees were cleaning up when, just after 11 p.m., employees heard loud banging at […]
Meeting Offers Peek at Road Project
October 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 19, 2016) – The Richland County Transportation Committee will be hosting the first community meeting that will offer a glimpse at the promised road widening, traffic roundabout at the Cobblestone Park entrance and other improvements for Blythewood Road from I-77 to Mueller Road. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5 – 7 […]
Late Field Goal Sinks Redhawks
October 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 18, 2016) – In the last seconds of the game Friday night, the York Cougars scored a distant field goal to nip the Redhawks 10-8 in a region matchup. Although touted as a close game, Westwood head coach Dustin Curtis was wary, coming off a most disappointing loss to Lancaster last week. “We hope […]
Eagles Spoil Crusaders’ Homecoming
October 19, 2016 By
LAURENS (Oct. 17, 2016) – Richard Winn rolled into Laurens Friday to do action with the Laurens Academy Crusaders, who just happened to be celebrating their homecoming festivities. Homecoming, however, could not save Laurens Academy from the 51-6 beating the Eagles handed out. “They just continue to get better,” Eagles’ head coach Rob O’Connell said. “We’re […]
Goal-Line Stand Lifts Bengals Over Lexington
October 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (Oct. 14, 2016) – Lexington was one yard away from a game-tying score against Blythewood Thursday night at District 2 Stadium. With 20 seconds on the clock and down 26-20, Lexington quarterback Chase Crouch took the snap, faked a handoff to go-to running back Dai’Quan Wells, then tucked the ball and ran to his left. […]
Tolbert Exits County Council Race
October 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – Mary Anne Tolbert has withdrawn from the race for the District 6 seat on Fairfield County Council. Tolbert made her announcement in a post on her Facebook page this week. She confirmed her decision to The Voice Tuesday. “I have to regretfully inform the citizens of District 6 of Fairfield County that, as […]
