No surprises in school, Dist. 41 races WINNSBORO – Even though Fairfield County logged an impressive 61.24 percent voter turnout Tuesday, there was little evidence that voters were looking for a change in the direction of the county’s governments. All the county council and school district incumbents were returned to their seats with the exception […]
Voters reshuffle R2 school board
November 8, 2018 By
Garvin elected to replace McEachern COLUMBIA – Voters in the Richland Two school board race returned three of the four incumbent candidates to office on Tuesday and seated a political newcomer who received more votes than two of the incumbents, ousting one in the process. In the at-large race, the top four vote getters are […]
Kennedy uses ‘wrong’ credit card
November 1, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was all a mixup. That was the explanation Richland County Councilwoman Gwendolyn Kennedy gave in response to recent media reports that she racked up more than $10,000 in charges over 13 months on her taxpayer-funded credit card. Many of those charges were to hotels, retail stores and steakhouses, credit card statements show. […]
Grace Coffee FB post stirs up community
November 1, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – “The Town Government is shutting us down,” Matt Beyer, the owner of Grace Coffee posted on Facebook Thursday, Oct. 25. “Give the Mayor a call and let him know how the people of Blythewood feel about Grace Coffee,” Beyer posted along with Mayor J. Michael Ross’ personal cell phone number. “My cell phone […]
Candidates speak out
November 1, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield voters had an opportunity to find out what candidates had to say earlier this week during two candidate forums sponsored by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Candidates for County Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 answered questions on Monday evening, and candidates for the School Board of Trustees Districts 1 […]
Candidate forums set for Oct. 29, 30
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County political candidates for the Nov. 6 election, will be given the opportunity to have their say during two candidate forums sponsored by the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Both forums will be held at the Woman’s Club in downtown Winnsboro. The forum for County Council candidates will be held on Monday, […]
Town highlights its merchants
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – With the intent of showing off its downtown merchants, the Winnsboro Town Council recently hired a marketing firm to produce a video to promote the various shops and restaurants on the town’s website, Town Clerk Lorraine Abel said in an interview with The Voice. Splash Omnimedia, a Lexington marketing firm, spent several days […]
Council taps new board members
October 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council approved three new appointees and re-appointed two others to the town’s boards and commissions on Monday night. Mark Cruise, a resident of Cobblestone Park, was appointed to the Planning Commission. Cruise is a three-year resident of the town and is the owner of Governance4Good, a consulting firm for nonprofit organizations. Cruise […]
County water authority explained
October 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – An otherwise procedural vote to revise Fairfield County Council bylaws flowed into deeper discussion about how a proposed water and sewer authority will function. At its Oct. 8 meeting, the council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution to revise the bylaws addressing how authority board members are appointed. The county and town would […]
Palmetto Citizens CU sends final check to town
October 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Former Council member Paul Moscati, representing the Park Foundation, presented a check for $40,000 to town council Monday evening. It was the final payment from Palmetto Citizens Credit Union for naming rights for the amphitheater in Doko Meadows. The foundation has raised a total of $280,000. “We are now pricing through some documents […]
