BLYTHEWOOD – Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a $1.1 billion Transportation Penny Tax to be collected over 22 years, Richland County Council recently voted to ask residents to support a referendum for a second Transportation Penny Tax on Nov. 5, 2024 – this one for $4.5 billion to be […]
Clauson: Town of Winnsboro employees went above and beyond
October 10, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – When the storm hit the Town of Winnsboro early Friday morning, the Town’s emergency staff responded quickly, according to Town Manager Chris Clauson. Electric crews were mobilized immediately as the Town residents began to lose power around 4:30 a.m. The water plant and reservoir lost power leading to a depletion of the water […]
Voter Registration deadline extended to Oct. 14
October 10, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina citizens now have more time to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election after a court today ordered the voter registration deadline be extended to October 14. The eight-day extension was ordered due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Helene. Several county voter registration offices were closed for days […]
Guidelines for Disposal of Organic Storm Debris in Richland County
October 10, 2024 By
RICHLAND COUNTY – Many Richland County residents continue to deal with fallen trees, tree limbs and yard debris left in the path of Hurricane Helene. The County’s Public Works Department has been diligent about clearing area roadways since the storm and is now prepared to help curbside collection contractors remove storm debris. Curbside Collection Curbside […]
Richland County to receive Expedited Fedederal Individual Assistance
October 10, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County is now among those counties that are eligible to receive expedited federal individual disaster assistance following Hurricane Helene, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) announced Friday, Oct. 4. The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) began county-wide hurricane-related damage assessment yesterday throughout Richland County. The damage […]
Richland County reps to host new $4.5B Penny Tax meeting
October 3, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost 13 years after Richland County residents voted in 2012 for a $1.1 billion Transportation Penny Tax to be collected over 22 years, Richland County Council has voted to ask residents to support a referendum for a second Transportation Penny Tax on Nov. 5, 2024 – this one for $4.5 billion to be […]
Company plans to bring new revenue to Town of Blythewood coffers
October 3, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A California-based company may soon be finding new sources of income for the town. The Blythewood Town Council unanimously approved first reading last week of a proposal from HdL Companies that would contract with the Town to find businesses operating within town limits who are not paying the Town’s business license fees. In […]
EMS installs new heart technology in ambulances
October 3, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County EMS Department is holding training sessions Thursday, Sept. 24-26 for a new life saving technology that will be implemented onto Fairfield County ambulances. Stryker, a healthcare company that produces medical equipment, has just released a new heart related monitor equipped with advanced technology and capability. The LP35 system will […]
AKC goes after Fairfield’s animal ordinance
September 26, 2024 By
Council Sends Revised Ordinance Back to Committee WINNSBORO – When a proposed revision to the Fairfield County Animal Ordinance was included in the agenda packet for second reading at the Sept. 23 council meeting, the American Kennel Club (AKC) learned about it and stirred the pot by releasing a statement opposing the ordinance. “A second […]
Blythewood Town Council at odds on commercial zoning
September 26, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Discussion of a design contract led to a broad conversation among members of the Blythewood Town Council about green space, commercial development, and how best to plan and fund the town’s growth going forward. On the agenda at Monday night’s council meeting was a $10,000 expenditure to develop design plans for a proposed […]
