COLUMBIA – When a room full of Crickentree neighborhood residents appeared Tuesday night at Richland County Council to speak out against Texas investment company ECapital’s request to rezone the neighborhood’s golf course from TROS to medium density residential, several Council members pushed back, saying it was not the practice of Council to allow residents to […]
County considering A-Tax, H-Tax
February 28, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – New taxes and fees aimed at sprucing up Fairfield County’s tourism and business image received unanimous support at Monday night’s county council meeting. Council members approved 5-0 the first reading of three draft ordinances which if approved, would institute a tourism development fee, a hospitality fee and a business registration fee. Council members […]
Council eyes fee for county businesses
February 28, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County leaders say that a proposed business registration fee is about getting a more accurate count of businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of Fairfield County. “It’s not based on the revenue of the business. It’s not based upon the sales, income or number of employees, whether you have one employee or […]
Council bankrolls fundraiser for Chamber
February 28, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council voted Tuesday night to award $14,000 of Hospitality Tax revenue for a fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce. In an application requesting the funding, Sarah Ballard, an event manager hired for the event – a Bavarian Oktoberfest – noted that it was being held to raise funds for the Greater Blythewood […]
New calls for R2 Chair’s resignation
February 28, 2019 By
Parent Asks Board If Daughter Can Ignore Her Detention COLUMBIA – Calls for Richland Two board chair Amelia McKie to step down continued Tuesday night, with three residents saying she should step down, citing nearly $52,000 in ethics fines she owes. Local Realtor Gary Dennis also criticized the board for shooting down a policy revision […]
BAR approves COA for electrical substation
February 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With the blessing of the town’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR), a new electrical substation will soon be going up on Community Road, across from Midlands Storage. While the property at 861 Community Road is in the Town Center District and requires a special exception for an electrical substation, Thomas Black, Vice President […]
Here’s how to make government work
February 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Want to learn more about services that are available to residents who live in the unincorporated areas of Richland County and gain a better understanding of the roles of different County departments? You can start by attending a workshop called ‘Making Government Work for You,’ from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, […]
Council retreat set for Mar. 16
February 21, 2019 By
Mayor Invites Community for Lunch and Input BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Town Council is throwing its annual retreat on March 16 and inviting the community for lunch. “We always invite the community to all of our meetings, but I especially like them to come to our annual retreat. That’s when we plan for the next […]
Town OKs first vote on Teacher Village
February 21, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – After the Teacher Village property request for R3 zoning flew through the Winnsboro Planning Commission faster than a speeding bullet, the feat was duplicated at the Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. There was no discussion at either meeting, only a motion in favor and a unanimous vote to approve. “This will be the […]
Blythewood Visitor Center moved to Town Hall
February 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Visitor Center has a new home – in the lobby of Blythewood Town Hall. “Since funding for the Visitor Center is no longer provided to the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce after Dec. 31, we have moved the source of our information for visitors from the Chamber to the Town Hall,” Mayor […]
