WINNSBORO – Charles Boykin helped elect, and then re-elect, a state lawmaker who later wrote him a glowing letter of recommendation for the Fairfield County attorney position, according to documents obtained by The Voice. In 2018 and 2020, Boykin donated to the campaign of state Rep. Annie McDaniel, who represents Fairfield County. Boykin contributed $100 […]
Road to FY 21-22 budget outlined
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Hall staff has given notice of the 2021 budget calendar that began Monday with staff going over budget items with the town administrator. The budget discussions that lead to the final budget approval on June 28, are as follows: March 17 – meet with mayor, administrator and finance to review first draft […]
Doug Pauley’s ‘Rubber Stamp’ speech highlights Feb. 19 council meeting
WINNSBORO – In a contentious special called meeting Thursday night, county council voted 4-3 to hire an attorney to replace the county’s current attorney Tommy Morgan who resigned earlier this month after he was pressured to leave. In a speech to council Thursday night that Councilman Douglas Pauley said would be more transparent than some […]
RC Council zoning public hearing for Rimer Pond Road set for Feb. 23
COLUMBIA – Richland County Council will hold a zoning public hearing on Tuesday night, Feb. 23, to hear what residents who live and travel along Rimer Pond Road have to say about a rezoning request that will bring more traffic to the already congested road. Those residents’ comments, however, will not be delivered with their […]
Governor eyes closing ethics loopholes
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and at least four lawmakers are calling for more scrutiny and fewer ethics loopholes for the state’s many special purpose districts in the wake of a Post and Courier report that painted a portrait of free-spending agencies with little oversight. The moves came less than 72 hours after […]