WINNSBORO – As four council members were seated Monday night and a new council convened before a larger than usual audience in council chambers, County Administrator Malik Whitaker was not present for the event. “We have no idea why he was not here,” said new Council Chairman Douglas Pauley. “I had no notification that he […]
New H-Tax, A-Tax policy up for vote Jan. 6
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHWOOD – During a special called meeting on Dec. 19, Blythewood Town Councilmen Donald Brock and Rich McKenrick presented what they called a landmark recommendation for the overhaul of how council administers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year of state and local accommodations tax and hospitality tax revenue. Brock, McKenrick and Councilman Sloan Griffin […]
Smart water meters arrive for Winnsboro customers
January 5, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After waiting more than a year for the much anticipated smart water and sewer meters for the town’s water customers, Winnsboro Town Manager Jason Taylor announced during the Monday night council meeting that the new meters have arrived and will be installed starting sometime in the next two weeks. Previously, Taylor had informed […]
Council to hire consultants to rewrite town’s zoning codes
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood leaders plan to interview two consulting firms to determine which one will help the town rewrite zoning and land development laws. On Tuesday night, Town Administrator Carroll Williamson told the Blythewood Planning Commission the town’s top picks are Kendig Keast Collaborative and Stewart Inc. In addition to zoning and land use, the […]
Blythewood PC to receive training to deal with new growth
January 5, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As Blythewood continues to grow, planning commissioners are slated to receive additional training. At a joint council and planning commission on November 14, Williamson told commissioners the training is necessary as large requests, such as new subdivisions, are becoming more likely in the near future. “There hasn’t been, since I’ve been here, a […]
New council members to be sworn in Jan. 9
January 5, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Four county council members will be sworn into office on Monday night, Jan. 9 in an abbreviated council meeting that will be followed by a reception honoring the new councilmen. After the meeting is called to order, the four will be sworn in including the two incumbents: Doug Pauley and Clarence Gilbert and […]
McDaniel to host Zoom town hall meeting Jan. 15
January 5, 2023 By
House District 41 Rep. Annie McDaniel has scheduled a Zoom town hall meeting on Jan. 15, for constituents in her district to share their thoughts. McDaniel will open and close the program with brief remarks. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. The meeting can be accessed at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71785953670?pwd=2nqVeiMI87Nzr2xz6a8Jxp447geP6O.1 Meeting ID: 717 8595 3670 […]
McDaniel elected Chair-Elect of SCLBC
January 5, 2023 By
CHARLESTON – At the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Annual Meeting held December 16, 2022, in Charleston, SC, House District 41 State Representative Annie E McDaniel was elected Chair-Elect of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus (SCLBC). https://scblackcaucus.com/resources/newsletter/ Representative McDaniel represents Fairfield County, portions of Chester County and portions of Richland County. Representative McDaniel will […]
Subcommittee proposes overhaul of Town’s SAT, LAT, HTAX allocations
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During a special called meeting of Town Council on Monday, Dec. 19, Councilmen Donald Brock and Rich McKenrick, as members of the subcommittee of the newly appointed state accommodations tax advisory committee, presented what they called a landmark recommendation for the overhaul of how council administers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year […]
A year end review as officials look to revitalize Winnsboro
December 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Manager Jason Taylor said recently that, “one of the things nearest and dearest to me is to see downtown Winnsboro revitalized.” With a couple of $500K grants under the Town’s belt this year and the prospect of more next year, the annexation of more than a hundred properties into the Town, […]
