James Denton, Author at The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County

Finalists to Lead School District Announced

James Denton / June 14, 2012

The Fairfield County School Board announced the three finalists to take the helm as superintendent Tuesday night and said they would formally introduce the candidates to the community Saturday morning at a public forum, beginning at 9:30, at the Fairfield Central High School auditorium. The finalist being introduced to the community Saturday are: Dr. Dennis […]

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MID Takes Aim at Downtown Blythewood

James Denton / June 14, 2012

While the plan is still in its infancy, Blythewood Town Administrator John Perry offered the Planning Commission an overview on just what a Municipal Improvement District (MID) could do during their June 6 meeting. “This is just half-baked bread, which you know never tastes good,” Perry said after the meeting. “At any time, the Planning

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Town Taps Columbia Group for Tree Ordinance Help

James Denton / June 14, 2012

Although a revised tree ordinance may still be many months away from completion, the first step toward achieving that goal was announced at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Blythewood Planning Commission. John Perry, Town Administrator, told the Commission that Land Plan Group South (LPGS), of Columbia, had been awarded the bid to consult with the

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County Reacts to Tax Plan

Jill Cincotta / June 14, 2012

County Council reacted Monday night to a recent Fairfield County School Board meeting where a presentation was given by Scott Price, an attorney for the S.C. School Board Association and William Halligan of Childs and Halligan, P.A. on a proposed South Carolina Education Finance Restructuring Act. The act, which proponents plan to bring to the

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Economic Development, Event Consultants Join Town of Blythewood

James Denton / June 14, 2012

The Town of Blythewood announced this week the addition of two new consultants to their arsenal to guide the Town in its pursuit of economic development and to organize and manage special events. Ed Parler, a Lancaster native now living in Cobblestone Park in Blythewood, will lead the Town’s economic development efforts. Parler has 30

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Finalists to Lead School District Announced

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County Reacts to Tax Plan

Economic Development, Event Consultants Join Town of Blythewood