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 […]
Ridgeway Council to look at land snafu
January 17, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – The Ridgeway Town Council hopes to conduct interviews with a potential new attorney next month who may represent the town in ongoing legal battles over an ill-handled land acquirement contract last year. In November, the council learned that it was required to continue paying $320 annually for the right-of-way use attached to cotton […]
Seibles files for Dist. 4 board seat
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Former Geiger Elementary principal Joe Seibles has filed for the Fairfield County District 4 school board seat vacated by Annie McDaniels in November. McDaniels was elected to the SC House of Representatives (Dist. 4), replacing MaryGail Douglas. The school board election is set for March 5, 2019. Filing closed Jan. 4, according to […]
R2 ethics flap prompts call for resignations
January 10, 2019 By
McKie’s Ethics Fine Increases to $51K+ BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie didn’t respond to a public call for her resignation Tuesday in the first Richland Two school board meeting of the year amid mounting ethics fines for the board chair. After missing a recent payment deadline, McKie now owes nearly $52,000 to the South Carolina Ethics […]
McKie’s ethics fine jumps to nearly $52K
January 4, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie’s ethics debts keep mounting. After missing a recent payment deadline, the Richland Two school board chair now owes nearly $52,000 in fines to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, an agency spokesperson confirmed. In July 2018, the commission fined McKie $41,000 as part of an eight-count complaint that said she failed to […]
