RIDGEWAY (May 20, 2016) – Town Council reversed course last week on a February vote to fund the repair of a little more than 200 feet of sidewalk near the Post Office on S. Palmer Street, turning down a $5,900 bid from Dwight Robertson. Robertson’s offer was the lower of two bids, the second coming in […]
Redhawks on the Rise –
May 19, 2016 By
Westwood High School honored four student-athletes May 11 as they signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers. The ceremony brought this year’s total to nine student-athletes signing their letters of intent and a school total of 35 signees in four short years. Seated: Jordan Watson, basketball, Erskine; Deuntray Gallman, baseball, USC-Union; Travis […]
Town Considers Park Uses, Security
May 19, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (May 19, 2016) – With the increasing popularity of Doko Park and the Manor, Council continued at their May 12 workshop to look at the increasing need to control and monitor what goes on in the park and around the Manor. To that end, Town Administrator Gary Parker asked Council for guidance on what uses […]
Richmond Leaps to First Place Finish
May 18, 2016 By
Bengals, Redhawks Place at State Meet COLUMBIA (May 18, 2016) – Akyel Richmond brought home the long jump gold for the Fairfield Central Griffins track and field team Saturday, while a handful of Bengals and Redhawks finished in the top three in last weekend’s state meet at Spring Valley High School. Richmond leapt 23-feet, 1 and […]
Lady Eagles’ Tourney Run Ends in Final Four
May 16, 2016 By
SUMTER (May 16, 2016) – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles drudged their way through the rigorous two-day SCISA Class A state softball tournament Friday and Saturday, playing their way into the final four before falling in their fifth contest of the weekend to a tough Colleton Prep team. “The tournament schedule the first day is good […]
One Person Keeps You in the Dark
May 13, 2016 By
Government belongs to YOU, not politicians. You have every right to know what your elected and appointed officials are up to and how government bureaucracies operate at every level whether they be towns, cities, counties, school boards or state government. That’s why 40 years ago South Carolina enacted the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It […]
True Believers –
May 13, 2016 By
Sen. Creighton Coleman and S.C. Lt. Governor Henry McMaster, center, presented a Senate proclamation last month to Darreyl Davis, president of Believers and Achievers, for the group’s work in support of youth in Fairfield County. From left are some of the organization’s members: Sallie Benson, Felicia Alexander, Annie White, Coleman, Raymond Fowler, McMaster, Keeon Watkins, […]
District Budget Includes Pay Raises, New Teaching Positions
May 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 13, 2016) – The Fairfield County School Board of Trustees reviewed the proposed 2016-2017 District budget, as well as policy revisions suggested by the S.C. School Board Association (SCSBA) during an April 26 work session. Board members had more than 70 pages of budget detail before them, but only asked a few questions, mostly […]
Council OK’s Drawdy Park Repairs
May 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 13, 2016) – County Council Monday night gave the OK to a recommendation from the Administration and Finance Committee’s April 25 meeting to award the winning bid for the repair of drainage lines at Drawdy Park. Council also approved the Committee’s recommendation to outsource printing duties to a private vendor. The Committee, chaired by […]
County Won’t Kick In for Library Raises
May 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 13, 2016) – The Fairfield County Library won’t be getting any help from the County in funding a 2 percent cost of living increase for its employees as County Council Monday night voted down a proposal to kick in nearly $9,000 to the Library Commission’s budget. The Library Commission, Councilman Billy Smith (District 7) […]
