Council Sends Revised Ordinance Back to Committee WINNSBORO – When a proposed revision to the Fairfield County Animal Ordinance was included in the agenda packet for second reading at the Sept. 23 council meeting, the American Kennel Club (AKC) learned about it and stirred the pot by releasing a statement opposing the ordinance. “A second […]
Blythewood Town Council at odds on commercial zoning
September 26, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Discussion of a design contract led to a broad conversation among members of the Blythewood Town Council about green space, commercial development, and how best to plan and fund the town’s growth going forward. On the agenda at Monday night’s council meeting was a $10,000 expenditure to develop design plans for a proposed […]
Town of Winnsboro looking to impose six-month moratorium on certain development
September 19, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro town council voted 3-0 Tuesday night to place a six-month moratorium on permits, approvals or other authorization for certain developments within the Town. Council members Demetrius Chatman and Danny Miller were not present at the meeting. “With residential development knocking on our door right now and with more coming, we need to […]
Fairfield County Council candidates have their say
September 19, 2024 By
Candidates Carl Bell, Ann Corrao, & Tim Roseborough did not submit comments Sarah Bryant, District 6 Candidate I grew up in Columbia and attended The University of South Carolina. After earning a doctorate in economics and finance, I was blessed to work for many years in government, consulting, and universities in Washington, DC, London, England, […]
Fairfield County Council candidate forum set for 9/26
September 19, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A candidate forum featuring the candidates running for seats on Fairfield County Council will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Christ Central Community Center, in downtown Winnsboro. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the candidates will take their seats on stage at 7 p.m. to answer questions. Emcees will be […]
Town Hall undergoing mold mitigation
September 19, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As a paint and construction crew began tearing wallpaper off the walls of town hall on the morning of Sept. 9, during scheduled repair/paint work, town officials say a black substance that appeared to be mold or mildew was discovered on the kitchen wall of the 200-year-old building. “First Class Construction had begun […]
Restoring Downtown
September 19, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Douglas Building, above, and the former Chamber of Commerce building, below, both on Congress St. in Winnsboro, are undergoing renovations as a part of the Town’s downtown restoration efforts.
Blythewood PC approves road renaming, rezoning for Scout
September 12, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During the Tuesday night Blythewood Planning Commission meeting, the commission voted 7-0 to recommend an ordinance to rename a portion of Community Road to Scout Motors Drive. The 1,608.51 – acre plant broke ground in February and is expected to eventually bring in approximately 4,000 new jobs for the area. Staff received a […]
News Analysis: Fairfield County Council defers seating SAT committee
September 5, 2024 By
WINNSBORO- During the Aug. 26 Fairfield County council meeting, council voted unanimously to postpone the finalization of appointments for the County’s Accommodations Tax [Advisory] Committee after District 1 Councilman Dan Ruff asked then-Deputy County Administrator Synthia Williams to provide more details on how selections for the advisory committee are made. The details Williams provided were […]
Proposed residential rezoning on Syrup Mill Road postponed
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Several items on Monday night’s county council agenda were postponed. The first item to be postponed was the second reading of Ordinance 837 – a request to consider rezoning a 64.35-acre Syrup Mill Road property located in Ridgeway and owned by JB Frazier and Phillip Brown. The property is located near the intersection […]
