WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is looking to tap into the water and sewer business. The county, though, says it’s merely looking to work with other water providers, such as the Jenkinsville Water Company, and has no plans to force the JWC and other water companies into any agreements. At its regular meeting Monday, County Council […]
Council celebrates with champs
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s 8U and 12U baseball all-star teams were recognized by Fairfield County Council for their recent championships at Monday’s meeting. Pictured, left to right, are 8U All Stars (front row): Elliott Douglas, Darren Metts, Landon Morgan, Brody Price, Caleb Sasser, Mason Jackson, Josiah Seibles, Buddy Worthy, Robbie Brown, Deontray […]
CPA: Visitor Center funds funneled to Chamber
July 19, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After reviewing The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s financial documents that were requested by council for fiscal year 2017-18, a certified public accountant concluded that the documents were “confusing, lacking in detail and sometimes impossible to follow and understand.” He also concluded that much of the $18,500 accommodation tax (A-tax) money council awarded […]
Council offers FMH $1.6M
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Memorial Hospital has accepted Fairfield County’s offer of $1.3 million to buy three parcels, with an option to acquire a fourth for an additional $285,000. The vote came at the end of a special meeting of the hospital’s board of trustees Tuesday, one day after Fairfield County Council approved presenting the deal […]
RW vote may have violated FOIA
July 19, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – A recent vote authorizing Ridgeway Police Chief Christopher Culp to take school resource officer refresher courses may have violated state open meeting laws because the public never received notice of the impending vote, according to Freedom of Information Act experts. At its July 12 meeting, the Ridgeway Town Council voted 3-0 for Culp […]
Town plays catch-up on bond payment
July 12, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Council voted 5-0 last week to amend the last fiscal year’s budget (2017-18) to play catch-up on a $265,200 payment that should have been made to the debt service fund for the Blythewood Facilities Corporation (BFC) 2010 bonds prior to the recent refinancing of the bond. Brent Robertson, representing Parker Poe, the Town’s […]
Council sweetens Taylor’s contract
July 12, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s administrator and clerk to council are getting raises. Following a lengthy executive session that included six discussion items, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously to extend County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract for another year. The council also voted to increase the period of compensation in the event of termination without cause to […]
County ups fees on dumping, loose pets
July 12, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is one vote away from imposing higher fees for some animal control and dumping services. But as county officials note, the extra charges are user fees, meaning only people using those services will pay more money. At Monday night’s meeting, council members voted unanimously on second reading of the revised fee […]
Council opens door to vendors
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council passed a temporary vending ordinance last week that opens the door for vendors to set up shop in the Town Center District (TCD). The ordinance, which took more than a year to pass, is a City of Columbia ordinance knockoff that basically allows street vendors to begin operating in the town […]
Town hires CPA to right its financials
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council passed final reading last week on the Town’s 2018-19 budget set at $1,565,114. Town administrator Brian Cook said there were only a few changes in the budget since the first reading in May. Of note, however, is a transfer of $25,000 from the contingency fund into accounting services. “That accounts partly […]
