The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Southside Ranch & Tack in Winnsboro on April 9. Cutting the ribbon are owners Wesley and Lori Jones. Susan Yenner, Fairfield Chamber Secretary and horsewoman Laura Collins hold the ribbon. Standing behind the Joneses are: Steve Jones, Grace Kocsis, Kat Stout, […]
School for Troubled Teens Slated for Greenbrier
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – When the director of a new alternative school for troubled teens presented County Council with his plans during Council’s March 28 meeting, one Councilman encouraged the director to make a similar presentation to the community before opening for business. Cameron Tea, director of Cambio Academy, told Council his Utah-based company was […]
Man Leads Narcs to Meth Lab
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – A Winnsboro man was arrested last week after Narcotics agents with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office discovered a methamphetamine lab in a shop outside his home. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, agents were responding to complaints about suspected drug activity at a home at 176 Doty Road Extension […]
District Budget Up, Millage Rate Flat
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – The Fairfield County School Board gave approval to first reading of the proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 District budget during its regular board meeting April 5. Kevin Robinson, Director of Finance for the District, presented the Board with a proposed budget of $38,470,384. The projected budget does not represent a millage increase, […]
Broken Promises
April 22, 2016 By
The Dawkins Community Association held its first meeting on March 7, 2011. The meeting was held to contemplate on what was needed to bring our community together. The D.C.A. was founded by Bruce Wadsworth because one of our dear community members and friends was murdered. There was about 75-plus individuals to attend the meeting. It […]
Follow the Leader –
April 22, 2016 By
Haven Jones, 3, takes charge of her steed, Midnight, following a ribbon cutting for Southside Ranch & Tack, a Winnsboro shop recently opened by her grandmother, Lori Jones, to fund Jones’ animal rescue organization.
County Faces Shrinking LOST Fund
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – In spite of speculation last February by a member of the state’s Board of Economic Advisors that the loss of Walmart tax revenues could trigger a property tax increase, Interim County Administrator Milton Pope presented Council last week with a recommended 2016-2017 budget based on last year’s millage rates. “Based upon […]
Bus Lot Bid Sparks Debate
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – A proposed bid of a little more than $1 million for a school bus parking lot to house 50 buses set off a lively discussion during the Fairfield County School Board’s regular meeting last week. Based on a motion by Board secretary William Frick (District 6), the Board was asked on […]
County Weighs Salaries
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – One of the main drivers behind a recommended $335,051 increase in 2016-2017 general fund expenditures, Interim Administrator Milton Pope told County Council last week, is bringing the salaries of County employees up to minimum standard levels based on a recently completed classification and compensation study. Also contributing to that increase, Pope […]
Dewey Tate Bost
April 21, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – Mr. Dewey T. Bost, 82, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Born in Newton, N.C., he was the son of the late Logan Tate and Wanda Keener Bost. Mr. Bost graduated from N.C. State University and was employed as an Electrical Engineer. He also served in the United Stated Coast Guard. Mr. Bost […]
