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 […]
Bell, Gilbert win County Council seats
November 8, 2018 By
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 […]
