WINNSBORO – Transparency concerning the county’s FY2024-25 budget has been a bone of contention since April when the budget process began. “I don’t think we’re ready to pass a budget right now,” Randy Bright said when addressing council during a public hearing for the budget that was held in the afternoon at a special called […]
SC expands property tax exemption for disabled vets
June 6, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina disabled veterans applying for a property tax exemption on real estate are now granted the exemption for the full year in which they became disabled, if they owned the property that entire year. This change is effective immediately and retroactive to 2022. Surviving spouses of disabled veterans can receive the same […]
Clauson named Winnsboro’s interim town manager
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Following an executive session on May 21, the Winnsboro Town Council members voted unanimously to name the Town’s assistant manager, Chris Clauson, as interim town manager. Clauson accepted the position almost a month after former Town Manager Jason Taylor announced he would be leaving the Town of Winnsboro to take the position of […]
Downtown improvements pick up steam
May 23, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – During Monday night’s regular town council meeting, council voted unanimously to pass Resolution 2024-5, the Taking of Blighted Downtown Property located at 115 North Congress Street. That property, previously occupied by a hair salon, has been vacant for years, according to Town Manager Jason Taylor. “The building in question is next to the […]
Town of Blythewood seeks director for Manor, parks and events
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town is looking for a director for its conference center (the Manor) and Doko Meadows Park. According to the job posting on the Town website, this is a senior administrative and management position that will be responsible for directing and managing the operations of Doko Manor, Doko Meadows Park and overseeing the […]
Council drops request for 30% salary increase
May 23, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After 2 1/2 hours of council debate and public comments, the Blythewood Town Council passed first reading of its 2024-2025 annual budget Monday night. The vote passed 4-1 with Councilman Rich McKenrick opposing. No longer in the budget are 30% cost of living increases for council. However, the $500 gym membership for employees […]
Blythewood park plan presented to public
May 16, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The public got their first glimpse last week of a suggested master plan for the town’s park complex, consisting of: Doko Meadows Park and the town hall area; the McLean Road park property; and the newly acquired Sandfield Road property. The presentation was made Wednesday, May 8 at the Manor, with easels displaying […]
Fairfield County Council scraps with comp plan, budget
May 16, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – With limited discussion, Fairfield County Council adopted second reading of an ordinance establishing the 2024 comprehensive plan, and also deferred action on second reading of the 2024-25 budget which has still not been made available to the public. Following pleas from the public and a closed-door discussion, Midlands STEM Charter School is one […]
Richland County seeks public input on budget
May 16, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County seeks feedback from the public on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025. An in-person public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 23 in council chambers at the Richland County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton St., Columbia. The meeting will […]
Public invited to comment on cleanup of contaminated site on N. Congress St
May 9, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A notice is posted in The Voice this week stating that public comments are being accepted on a proposed cleanup of environmental contamination on a property at 207 N. Congress Street in Winnsboro. The public comment period, initiated by SC DHEC (the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control) extends through June […]
