WINNSBORO – Fairfield County education leaders have amended a rezoning request for the proposed “Teacher Village” from PD-R, Planned Development-Residential to strictly residential. The change in zoning plans was presented last week to the Winnsboro Planning Commission, a week after a previously scheduled meeting was canceled to give the Fairfield County School District more time […]
Public puts pressure on R2 chair
January 24, 2019 By
Board Opens Door for Removal of Members from Office COLUMBIA – Calls for the resignation of Richland Two school board chair Amelia McKie grew Tuesday night, with a fellow board member joining in those calls. Meantime, two other board members are suggesting publicity of missing school board ethics forms has been “racially motivated.” During the […]
Ridgeway plans new downtown restrooms
January 24, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – The town of Ridgeway began advertising for bids this week for the construction of four public restrooms downtown behind the old town hall building, putting into motion a plan that has been two years in the making. The plans approved Thursday night during a special called meeting will allow for two restrooms each […]
Public puts pressure on R2 chair, board
January 23, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Calls for the resignation of Richland Two school board chair Amelia McKie grew Tuesday night, with a fellow board member joining in those calls. Meantime, two other board members are suggesting publicity of missing school board ethics forms has been “racially motivated.” Board member Lindsay Agostini led the charge of those calling for […]
R2 board to discuss ethics issue again Thursday
January 21, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Once again the Richland Two school board plans to discuss ongoing ethics issues behind closed doors. Only this time the board is also slated to discuss board policies that address how board officers are chosen, suggesting changes to one or more leadership positions. An agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting lists six executive session […]
Business license renewals due now
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – All town of Blythewood business licenses expired on December 31, according to Blythewood Town Clerk Melissa Cowan. The deadline for applying for a renewal of those licenses, without incurring penalties, is April 15. Business owners who renew their licenses during the month of January will receive a ten percent discount. Those renewing in […]
R2 keeps ethics debate behind closed doors
January 17, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Despite some members dismissing an ongoing ethics flap as merely a distraction at a meeting last week, the Richland Two school board spent 90 minutes behind closed doors Tuesday night discussing that topic. At a special meeting, the board immediately retreated into executive session to receive “legal advice regarding Ethics Act issues.” No […]
Ready to Serve
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Four County Councilmen were sworn into office during a 5 p.m. special session Monday evening. Re-elected to office for a second term were Douglas Pauley (District 6) and Mikel Trapp (District 2), both in the center. Clarence Gilbert, left, (District 7) and Moses Bell, right, (District 1) were newly elected. Councilman Neil Robinson […]
Town hires assistant to administrator
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Hall has a new employee. Saralyn Yarborough has been hired as Assistant to Town Administrator Brian Cook. A native of North Augusta, Yarborough is a 2014 graduate of the University of South Carolina-Aiken with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Augusta University. Yarborough […]
Council OKs $4K for Miss BW Pageant
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council approved a request for $4,000 in Accommodations Taxes last week for the upcoming Miss Blythewood Beauty Pageant. Mayor J. Michael Ross and council members discussed the request from pageant director Traci Cooper on Jan. 8. Because the funds are local accommodation tax dollars and not state accommodation tax dollars, the […]
