FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Another candidate has filed to run for Fairfield County Sheriff. Wallace D. Coleman of Blair, announced his candidacy, saying that as Sheriff, one of his main priorities is to resolve the unsolved murder cases in Fairfield County. “To do this I will provide more law enforcement presence in our communities,” Coleman said […]
Public to get look at Doko Park Master Plan on May 8
April 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The public will get its first look at the Master Plan for Doko Meadows Park on Wednesday, May 8, at Doko Manor. The Manor is located at 100 Alvina Hagood Circle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the Master Plan will be presented at 6 p.m. A half-hour question and answer session will […]
Ridgeway mayor, council sworn in
April 18, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The recently elected mayor and two councilwomen were sworn into office in the Town of Ridgeway earlier this month. Belva Bush Belton, left, was sworn in for her third term on council, council member Rick Johnson was administered the oath of office as mayor, and Brenda McClurkin was sworn in for her first […]
Fortune Springs Park meeting set for April 25
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 25, to gather input from the community on how to plan for nature-based resilient storm water improvements at Fortune Springs Park. These improvements will address flooding and water quality issues and aim to restore the park amenities. The meeting is scheduled […]
Court stays Town of Winnsboro’s solid waste payments
April 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is entitled to an order staying the requirement for payment of a monthly $63 per ton waste disposal fee to the Fairfield County government, Judge Brian Gibbons, Chief Administrative Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit ruled last week. The stay was ordered until a final order of the Court […]
Fairfield County Council tables Comp Plan following criticism for inaccuracies
April 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council deferred second reading of its comprehensive plan – already four years overdue – after a private resident noted numerous significant errors in the draft document. On Monday night, the council voted unanimously to table second reading until the next meeting in two weeks. Interim administrator Clay Killian said tabled votes […]
Public hearing on Fortune Springs Park set for April 25
April 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 25, to gather input from the community on how to plan for nature-based resilient stormwater improvements at Fortune Springs Park. These improvements will address flooding and water quality issues and aim to restore the park amenities. The meeting is scheduled for […]
24 and Done
April 11, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After 24 years as the town’s maintenance technician, Lee Riley retired last Friday. To honor the work she has done for the town – reporting potholes in the town’s roads, checking street lights, working in the park, cleaning town hall every morning, and picking up litter, among other things, her co-workers at town […]
Blythewood Town Administrator resigns
April 4, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD –Blythewood Town Administrator Carroll Williamson has submitted his resignation to Mayor Sloan Griffin, effective April 24, according to an email Griffin sent to The Voice on Tuesday. Williamson has been with the Town since January, 2021 after serving as the Planning and Development Director for the City of Cayce since 2017. Prior to working […]
Ridgeway elects mayor, two to council
April 4, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – With 49 ballots cast and a 21.89 percent turnout in Tuesday’s election, the residents of Ridgeway elected Rick Johnson as the town’s new mayor. Johnson, who was unopposed, garnered 39 votes (92% of the votes cast). There were three write-in votes for mayor. In the council race, incumbent Belva Bush-Belton and political newcomer […]
