COLUMBIA – Fairfield County residents and Hoof and Paw Benevolent Society board members Paula Spinale, left, and Kathy Faulk and Blythewood resident and board member Deborah Richelle, right, joined Rep. MaryGail Douglas at the Humane Society Lobby Day at the State House in Columbia last week where they witnessed the Senate’s vote to pass the animal […]
Winnsboro Town Council OKs water for BW senior center
February 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A 64-room senior living facility proposed for downtown Blythewood crossed a major hurdle Monday night when the Town of Winnsboro voted unanimously to approve a Water Capacity Availability and Willingness to Serve Letter for The Pendergraph Companies. The letter approves 11,520 gallons per day (GPD) for the facility. The facility, to be named […]
Deadlines tighten on vendor regulations
February 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Monday night, the Planning Commission once again tackled the question of what policies, procedures and guidelines the Town government should put in place for itinerant vendors who want to set up shop in the Town Center District. And, once again, the Commission punted. Commission Chair Donald Brock opened the issue by questioning […]
Six candidates file for RW election
February 8, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – With the filing deadline ending on Feb. 2, four candidates have declared for the two open seats on Ridgeway Town Council and two have declared to run for mayor. These candidates will be on the April 3 ballot: Council – Roger Herring, Rick Johnson, former mayor Rufus Jones and Dan Martin; Mayor – […]
SCE&G asks for venue change
February 8, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – South Carolina Electric and Gas Company has filed a motion for a change of venue for the lawsuit Fairfield County filed on Nov. 29, 2017 against the utility for a temporary injunction. The matter is to be heard on Thursday before Judge Paul Burch. “SCE&G is asking to have the trial moved to […]
County OKs deed for Mt Zion
January 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – County Council voted 5-2 Monday night to accept transfer of the deed for the Mt. Zion property from 1st and Main Development Group, should the renovation of Mt. Zion prove, in the end, not to be feasible. Mikel Trapp and Neal Robinson voted against the County accepting the deed. During County Council time, […]
$48,000 A-Tax funds awarded
January 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Council approved the Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) Committee’s recommendations for a total of $48,000 for four events to be held in the Town in March and April. Bravo Blythewood requested three of the awards. Of the $48,000 awards, $20,000 went to The University of South Carolina for two-day rental of two video boards ($10,000 […]
Earnest money kinks Doko sale
January 25, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – While Town Council struck a deal more than two months ago to sell the Doko Depot building and the property it sits on to a Columbia developer, Wheeler & Wheeler, it turns out the deal is not done yet. Council voted Dec. 16 to authorize Mayor J. Michael Ross to sign the contract […]
Blythewood Town Council names new Administrator
January 18, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council has named Brian Cook, the Zoning Administrator for the City of Columbia, as the Town’s new Administrator. Cook replaces Gary Parker who announced in November that he plans to retire sometime in March. Cook grew up in Charleston and graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor’s degree in […]
Winnsboro Town Council plans Fortune Springs pool repairs
January 18, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Town Council voted Tuesday evening to move forward with discussions with the County about a collaborative effort to remodel/repair the Fortune Springs swimming pool so it will be ready for summer swimmers. Town Manager Don Wood announced that the Town had received a bid from Genco Pools & Spa to remodel/repair the pool […]
