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 […]
Seibles takes one-man election
March 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Former Geiger Elementary Principal Joe Seibles was elected to the FCSD board of trustees, representing District 4, on Tuesday. Seibles had no opponents in the race. Of the 2,323 voters in District 4, 61 cast votes for Seibles, and there were no write-ins, Director of Voter Registration for Fairfield County Debbie Stidham said. […]
WTC OKs Teacher Village zoning
March 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A request for R-3 zoning for property for a once controversial Teacher Village, sailed just as smoothly through the second and final reading as it did the first reading. Winnsboro Town Council unanimously approved of the rezoning with a 5-0 vote. As during the first reading, there was no discussion except for Councilman […]
Mayor Ross: ‘No one rides that bus’
March 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being asked to appoint a member of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce to the COMET bus board, Mayor J. Michael Ross didn’t mince words about whether the bus service is needed in Blythewood. “Nobody ever sees anybody on that bus,” Ross said. “Initially we had some riders, but for me to vote […]
PC Oks Abney Hill Phase 3
March 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Although it was not specifically an agenda item, the agreeable response by a builder to a request made by members of the Mt. Valley Road area at the February Planning Commission meeting was a highlight at Monday night’s meeting. Last month, residents asked that public access onto Valley Estates Drive from Mt. Valley […]
