BLYTHEWOOD – A check that was presented to and rejected by the Blythewood mayor and Manor officials on Sept. 11 has helped fuel an investigation into missing Manor reservation payments by the Richland County Sheriff’s department. A story about the Sept. 11 incident appeared in the Sept. 18 edition of The Voice. The story began […]
BMS to host Reimagine Richland public forum Sept. 22
September 18, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area residents are invited to give feedback to county officials concerning Richland County’s update of its Comprehensive Plan. The forum is set for Sept. 22 at Blythewood Middle School, 2351 Longtown Road E in Blythewood. The Comprehensive Plan process is divided into three phases: Discovery, Plan Development, and Plan Direction. Currently, the […]
Council grapples with Manor issues
September 11, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a special called workshop Monday night that stretched well into the evening, town council members aired deep concerns over the operation and financial management of the town’s event facility, culminating in the formation of an ad hoc committee to overhaul the site’s fee structure, staffing, and policy inconsistencies. The meeting was driven by […]
Fairfield County Admin shares progress on wastewater plant
September 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – At Monday night’s County Council meeting, Fairfield County Administrator Vic Carpenter gave an in-depth update on the status of the county’s wastewater treatment project. He spoke about progress on critical approvals and next steps in construction and funding. “This was presented to the Commission last week,” Carpenter said, “and we’ll normally present reports to […]
Town of Winnsboro candidate forum set for Sept. 18
September 11, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A candidate forum featuring candidates running for the Dist. 3 seat on the Town of Winnsboro Council will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Christ Central Community Center in Winnsboro. The special called election will be held on Sept. 30, 2025. The open seat was vacated after Councilman Demetrius Chatman was elected […]
Blythewood PC votes against site plan for 104 townhomes
September 4, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The third time was not the charm for the 104 townhomes Great Southern Homes proposes to build along Langford Road. The Blythewood Planning Commission voted 3-2 against approval of the development’s site plan Tuesday night. The site plan is not required to go before council since the project is a permitted use in […]
Fairfield Planning Commission approves Lake Wateree site plan
September 4, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – During a public hearing held by the Fairfield County Planning Commission on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Commission voted 5-2 to approve a site plan for a proposed housing development known as ‘Arrowhead Cove’ on Lake Wateree. The tax map number for the property is 077-00-00-022-000 in Winnsboro. Former Commission Chair William Grey and […]
Mayor Griffin announces investigation of council’s claims
September 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A week after presenting a $10,000 donation on behalf of the Town from the general fund to the Richland County Sheriff’s office, an initiative that he said was his idea, Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin is now requesting that Sheriff Leon Lott investigate members of town council. That call for investigation comes on the […]
Carpenter reports on Fairfield County IRS wrap-up
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – After a former interim Fairfield County Administrator paid out approximately a million dollars two years ago to the IRS without consulting council, those funds are now coming back to the county. “We’ve made some tremendous progress in resolving the IRS American Care Act filing penalties from 2017 to 2021,” County Administrator Vic Carpenter […]
Fairfield County farmers push back on business licenses
August 28, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Several county business owners pushed back Monday night at the prospect of council considering a business license on businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county. Fairfield County Farmer William Coleman was one of four county residents who spoke during public comment at Monday night’s county council meeting. “I’m against a business license […]
