WINNSBORO – County Administrator Vic Carpenter announced during Monday night’s county council meeting that Jonathan Burroughs has been named the county’s Deputy Administrator. Burroughs has been employed with the county for five years, serving as County Public Works Director. Prior to coming to work for the county, Burroughs was employed by Richland School District Two […]
Town of Blythewood donates to First Responders
August 28, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Approximately 30 Richland County Sheriff’s deputies and Columbia/Richland firefighters were invited to lunch at the Manor on Tuesday, Aug. 26, where each of the county services received a $10,000 check from the Town’s general fund. Mayor Sloan Griffin told the first responders that in last year’s FY 2024/25 budget, he created a dedicated […]
Former Fairfield Administrator fired by Chester City Council
August 28, 2025 By
CHESTER – Chester City Administrator Malik Whitaker, former county administrator for Fairfield County, was fired by the Chester City Council’s Monday night during the city council’s meeting. Council also fired the city’s law firm Boykin & Davis. At the outset of the City of Chester’s Monday night meeting, a majority of the council voted to […]
Will Fairfield County Council consider a 1¢ sales tax for capital projects?
August 21, 2025 By
Carpenter Explains What it Would Mean for Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY – During a special called meeting Monday night of the Fairfield County Council Administration & Finance Committee, County Administrator Vic Carpenter laid out for the committee what a capital projects penny sales tax for Fairfield County would look like and how it would work for […]
Fairfield County business license being considered
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Without a recommendation for or against, the Fairfield County Administration and Finance Committee voted unanimously to send a draft ordinance (No. 847),) ‘…Enacting and Establishing a Business License for Fairfield County…’ to county council Monday night for review and consideration. The committee included Council members Clarence Gilbert, chair; Doug Pauley; and Dan Ruff. […]
Taylor files for Blythewood Town Council seat
August 21, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A sixth candidate has filed to run for a Blythewood town council seat in the general election to be held Nov. 4, 2025. Marcus Taylor, joins five other candidates who are vying for two open seats on Blythewood town council – Patricia (Trish) Hovis, who lives in Ashley Oaks; current Councilman Rich McKenrick, […]
Three vie for Winnsboro Town Council seat
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Three candidates have filed to run for the open seat in District 3 of the Winnsboro Town Council in a special election to be held on Sept. 30, 2025. The seat was vacated after Councilman Demetrius Chatman was elected mayor last April. The candidates who have filed for the seat are: Russell (Russ) […]
Public Hearing for proposed Lake Wateree subdivision set for Aug. 28
August 21, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – A public hearing will be held by the Fairfield County Planning Commission on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., in the County Council Chamber, in the Fairfield County Governmental Complex at 250 N. Walnut St., in Winnsboro Public can comment can be made at that meeting concerning a proposed housing development known as […]
Six file for Blythewood council seats
August 14, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Six candidates – so far – have filed to run for two open seats on the Blythewood Town Council in the general election to be held Nov. 4, 2025. Filing closed at noon, Friday, Aug. 15. Candidates that have filed are: Patricia (Trish) Hovis, Richard (Rich) McKenrick, Corey Mitchell, Ja’maal Mosely, Marcus Taylor, […]
Town official: No records available for BW employee’s birthday party at Manor
August 7, 2025 By
Booking Lists Non-existent HOA, not Birthday Party BLYTHEWOOD – In The Voice’s ongoing investigation of events held at Doko Manor for which there are no records of payment, it appears there are also no records that some events even occurred. There is no reservation on the Manor Reservations List for a birthday party held at […]
