COLUMBIA — With time running out on their 2021 calendar, South Carolina lawmakers have made little progress toward closing ethics loopholes for big-spending special government district leaders. Nor have they given the state’s top law enforcement agency the money it says it needs to better investigate public corruption. But influential legislators say they remain committed […]
Uncovered: Small town government corruption calls for changes at SC Statehouse, but progress is slow
Public comment allowed at tonight’s Fairfield County Council meeting
County council meeting tonight, Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. WINNSBORO – Public comment will be allowed at tonight’s (April 12) county council meeting, but only at the beginning of the meeting and only on items that are listed on the agenda. Those who wish to speak must arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign up. […]
Mt. Zion project costs rise with threat of cancelling contract
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County looks down the double barrel of reduced revenue and a $3.5 million shortfall for the second year in a row, it also faces significant additional costs on the Mt. Zion renovations after four council members threatened to cancel the county’s Mt. Zion lease contract with developer 1st and Main. The […]
Let Town of Blythewood know what you want
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood town government is leaving no stone unturned to find out what the folks in town and those living in 29016 want for Blythewood now and in the future. Poised for enormous growth in northern Richland County, the Town of Blythewood is embarking on its 10-year comprehensive plan that will address ten […]