Parler: There Was No Audit, Just a Review of Financial Statements BLYTHEWOOD – Former Blythewood Town Councilman Tom Utroska picked a scab at the Council retreat on Saturday when he suggested Council has never resolved its questionable financial relationship with the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce. “I continue to harp on the Town’s fiduciary responsibility […]
Board spat erupts over notification
March 21, 2019 By
WINNSBORO — A dispute over which members of the school board were notified ahead of the surprise presentation of a major teaching award caused tensions to flare at Monday night’s Fairfield County board of trustees meeting. Board member Paula Hartman voiced her displeasure that she was not informed in time to attend the surprise announcement […]
Taxes, fees get second vote
March 21, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is one meeting away from enacting a pair of tourism-related taxes aimed at growing tourism and combating blight. Council members voted unanimously Monday night on two ordinances – a 3 percent tourism development fee and a 2 percent hospitality tax. The council also passed second reading of an ordinance establishing a […]
Authority maps megasite infrastructure
March 21, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Now that the initial paperwork is mostly finished, Fairfield County’s water and sewer plan is flowing closer to completion. At the second meeting of the Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer Authority on Monday, the group received detailed reports covering everything from environmental impacts, roads to laying water and sewer pipes. “They’re not in […]
R2 ethics debate smolders
March 14, 2019 By
Residents: Some R2 Members Could Face Charges COLUMBIA – Calls for the resignation of Richland Two board members once again punctuated an otherwise mundane agenda filled with student appeals, a diploma petition and votes on policy revisions. And this time, one resident says some board members could face criminal charges for failing to comply with […]
Council retreat open to public
March 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The community is invited to the Town Council’s planning retreat on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Doko Manor. “We always invite the community to all of our meetings, but I especially like them to come to our annual spring retreat. That’s when we plan for the next year, […]
Two county employees promoted
March 14, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Deputy County Administrator Davis Anderson recently announced the promotion of two county employees. Jennifer Leaphart has been named Fairfield County Human Resources Coordinator. Leaphart’s former position as the county’s WIOA Program Director, was filled with the promotion of Diana Robinson. Leaphart holds a master’s degree in Psychology from American Military University in Charles […]
Auditor: County managed well
March 14, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County did well managing its finances following the nuclear plant and hospital closings, but faced challenges over rising retirement costs, the county’s annual audit states. “In our opinion we think the county is in good financial position as of June 30, 2018,” said Brian D’Amico, an auditor with Elliott Davis, at Monday […]
Doko film festival seeking volunteers
March 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood filmmaker Ray Smith is conducting an informational meeting at the Blythewood Library for those interested in the upcoming Doko Film Festival. Smith will talk about the festival and volunteer opportunities. The meeting is set for March 14, 2019 at 6:00 pm. The Festival is set for April 26 and 27 and is […]
Joint water authority board sets sail
March 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is gathering all the trappings to lure big industry and with it, more jobs. It has interstate access, a megasite roughly equidistant between Columbia and Charlotte and a $2 million state grant targeting infrastructure for that site. Now the county and town have created a joint water authority – the Fairfield […]
