BLYTHEWOOD – The sale of the Doko Depot has been delayed since December, 2017, for myriad reasons. In September, 2018, Mayor J. Michael Ross announced a new delay – this one caused by the discovery that property title restrictions had not been disclosed to the Town in prior financing efforts with Santee-Cooper. “We are in […]
Town releases promotional video
November 29, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – The town of Winnsboro will be unveiling a new video on its website this week in the hopes of putting the small town “on the map” of local tourism and shopping destinations. According to town clerk Lorraine Abell, the two and a half-minute video was filmed by the town’s website team this summer. […]
Animal ordinance set for second vote
November 21, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – After three years of handwringing over amendments to the county’s animal cruelty law, council is expected to have the second of three required readings Monday night on the matter. The proposed changes in the law are not going to be made public, however, until the agenda is released for Monday night’s council meeting, […]
County bills Voice $309 for duplicate FOI request
November 21, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – It will cost at least $309 just to look for records showing charges to a Richland County councilwoman’s publicly funded credit card. Making copies will cost even more. “Richland County has determined it will cost approximately $309.89 to search for non-exempt documents responsive to your request,” the county said in response to a […]
New industry could bring 200 jobs
November 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Hundreds of new jobs could be coming to Fairfield County in time for Christmas. But even if third reading of the economic development deal with the unnamed company isn’t finalized until early 2019, it won’t upset too many people. “We’re really excited about the prospect of this,” said County Council Chairman Billy Smith. […]
Ridgeway council deals with losses
November 15, 2018 By
Sidewalks reduced from 1.7 miles to 3,375 feet RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway Town Council gave the official green light Thursday night to a $500,000 sidewalk construction project that started out as 1.7 miles (8069 linear feet) of sidewalk throughout the town and ended up as only 3,375 linear feet of sidewalk along the north side of […]
Teacher Village lacking site plan
November 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County school officials press forward with plans to build a subdivision catering to teachers on property it owns behind the district office, those plans appear to be stymied until the property is rezoned. But the district has not yet submitted the required site plan for that rezoning to be initiated, according […]
Ridgeway must now pay for access to Cotton Yard
November 15, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – The town council of Ridgeway learned last week that it must pay a lease fee to access the town’s own Cotton Yard it purchased earlier this year, essentially making its purchase and control over the property a hollow accomplishment. According to information presented during the town council meeting on Nov. 8, the town […]
Council taking first vote on new animal cruelty law
November 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – It’s been a rough past few years for Fairfield County animals, with stiff penalties for animal cruelty few and far between. Some proposed county level ordinance changes, however, could possibly become law by the end of the year. First reading of an ordinance revising the county’s existing animal control laws could come as […]
Mayor announces town’s Christmas festivities
November 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The town’s upcoming holiday events include the annual Christmas tree lighting at Town Hall and the Christmas parade. The tree lighting is set for Sunday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. at Town Hall. “We hope everyone in the community will take an hour to come over to Town Hall for this wonderful event […]
