The Westwood Actors Theatre will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m., March 17 & 18 at Westwood auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for students age 8 – college, senior citizens and military (with proper ID) and $3 for children age 7 and younger. Performing in the play will be William Ellis […]
Honest Budget
March 4, 2016 By
When is Fairfield County going to show us an honest, truthful budget? The budgets now are made up to show where the taxpayers’ tax money through millage is going to be spent, not the actual amount that is received from all sources. Fiscal year 2013 had a total to be spent of $69,970,638.48. The school […]
Baker’s Dozen
March 4, 2016 By
Just how many more scandals can Midlands politicians generate? Apparently the number of misdeeds embedded in some Midlands politicians’ DNA is infinite. Where is the shame amongst our politicians? When will we put a stop to this circus? It is obvious civic history has not been fully digested by all of the Midlands government leaders. […]
County Trims Animal Regs
March 4, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – After months of work in committee, County Council during their Feb. 15 meeting pared down an animal control ordinance and shelved altogether a revised noise ordinance. Interim County Administrator Milton Pope told Council that the animal control ordinance had been modified to include definitions of restraint. Those included, he said, the “immediate control […]
Still Feeling Your Pain –
March 4, 2016 By
Former President Bill Clinton gives a shout-out to the Fairfield County School Board during his Feb. 25 stop at Fairfield Middle School in Winnsboro. The 42nd President of the U.S. stumped for his wife, Democratic hopeful and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a Get Out the Vote rally organized by former State House […]
Town Reclaims Mt. Zion
March 4, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (March 4, 2016) – After two years, efforts by a group of citizens to save and restore the Mt. Zion Institute at 205 N. Walnut St. may have finally come to an end. Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin the process of transferring the deed to the property from the Friends of Mt. […]
Growth, Taxes on Tap at Retreat
March 3, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 3, 2016) – The prospect of impending growth and serious consideration of a property tax to pay for that growth will be the focus of Town Council’s annual day-long retreat on Saturday at the Langford Nord House. “This is a time we need to be looking at what services can be provided to a […]
Lab OK’s Cobblestone Water
March 3, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 3, 2016) – The results are in, and by all measurable standards the water in Cobblestone is fine. At least at the source. But Cobblestone residents served by Winnsboro Water are still complaining of foul odor and unpleasant taste when they turn on their faucets, Otis Williams, Director of Winnsboro Water, said Tuesday. “We […]
Walks, Errors Doom Griffins
March 2, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (March 2, 2016) – The Fairfield Central Griffins looked to bounce back on the second day of the preseason tournament that the Griffins just so happened to be hosting. After Fairfield dropped the first game, the Ben Lippen Falcons stood between the Griffins and redemption. Fairfield allowed only six hits, but thanks to some sloppy […]
Bengals Tear Through Vikings
March 2, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (March 2, 2016) – The Bengals boys’ lacrosse squad, powered by Landon Barrow’s 3 goals and 5 assists, jumped out to an early lead Tuesday night, rolling over Spring Valley 19-5. Blythewood came out on the attack on both offense and defense, keeping the Vikings off balance all night, and by the end of the […]
