Court Approves Settlement; Black Withdraws BLYTHEWOOD – In a surprise turn of events during a zoom Richland County Court hearing on Thursday, Jan. 25, an attorney for marketing firm MPA Strategies told the Court his client plans to file for sanctions this week against the Town’s former outside counsel David Black, an attorney with Maynard […]
Black still holding discovery, invoices, evidence
February 1, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town’s former outside Attorney David Black, with Maynard Nexsen law firm, has not yet turned over files and documents to the Town that pertain to the MPA/Town of Blythewood lawsuits. Black has not yet relinquished certain outstanding invoices for final work, discovery documents, evidence and other documents within 30 days of his […]
New Ridgeway rec center opens to public Monday
February 1, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – A ribbon cutting was held for the new recreation center in Ridgeway on Wednesday, and it will be open to the public starting Monday, Feb. 5, says Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Director Lucas Vance. Initially, for the month of February, the center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday […]
Candidates bid for Fairfield County Dist. 2 Council seat
February 1, 2024 By
With an upcoming Nov. 5, 2024 election, two candidates have already filed to run for the Dist. 2 seat on Fairfield County Council: Ann Corrao and Don Goldbach, both of Lake Wateree. The seat is currently held by councilwoman Shirley Greene, who is currently serving her first term. The two candidates submitted the following personal […]
Fairfield County Council hires Killian as interim admin
January 31, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening to hire Clay Killian as its Interim Administrator, replacing Laura Johnson whose contract was not renewed last week. Killian is a principal with Parker Poe Consulting and, according to Parker Poe’s website, is retired after four decades serving in local government, including most recently as Aiken […]
Blythewood Town Council receives road project updates
January 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During town council’s Monday night meeting, it received updates on road construction projects related to the arrival of Scout Motors. The big industrial project will result in road changes impacting all of the major routes through Blythewood, including Interstate 77, Highway 21, and Blythewood Road, as well as numerous roads that these roads […]
Fairfield’s Interim administrator Laura Johnson’s contract not renewed
January 25, 2024 By
Deputy Admin Named as Acting Administrator for Two Weeks WINNSBORO – After 13 months and three tries, Fairfield County Council has failed to put a new county administrator in place. Instead of voting for one of three candidates – the current Interim Administrator Laura Johnson, Matt DeWitt, former administrator of the City of Newberry; or […]
Auditor: Town of Blythewood audit reasonable, accurate
January 25, 2024 By
Town Increased Total Assets by $4.7M From Previous Fiscal Year BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s audit for the most recent fiscal year revealed no problems, the accounting firm that performed the audit reported to the Blythewood Town Council at Monday night’s council meeting. “Everything was, in all material aspects, reasonable and accurate,” said Will Walls, certified public […]
File by Feb. 2 for RW council, mayor seats
January 25, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – The General Election for the Town of Ridgeway will be held April 2, 2024. Voters will be electing a mayor and two council members. The person elected mayor will fill the last two years of former Mayor Heath Cookendorfer’s term. Cookendorfer resigned last month. Those wishing to throw their hat in the ring […]
Jenkinsville government election set for May 7
January 25, 2024 By
JENKINSVILLE – A general nonpartisan election is set for a mayor and two council seats in the Town of Jenkinsville to be held on May 7, 2024. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than Sunday, April 7. Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if […]
