WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council finished some last minute Christmas shopping Monday night, voting at a special called meeting to spend $1.2 million in taxpayer money, including $922,000 in one-time, non-itemized employee bonuses. The vote passed 5-0, with Councilman Doug Pauley abstaining, while Councilman Neil Robinson was absent. The ordinance as originally crafted provided $286,000 […]
County Council votes 4-2 to triple new spending ordinance
December 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County residents and at least one council member fear the current council majority is recklessly draining the county’s coffers before two members leave office. On Monday night, several residents spoke out against an amendment proposed by Bell Monday night that crams $922,000 in new spending into an ordinance originally designed to appropriate […]
Getting to the bottom of gas tank approval
December 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When land at the corner of Syrup Mill Road and Blythewood Road began to be disturbed during the first week of December, The Voice received several inquiries about it from the community. A town hall official verified in a phone conversation on Dec. 6 that the property is in the Town Center zoning […]
Town of Winnsboro honors Judge Dewese with posthumous proclamation
December 8, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro honored Judge John “Deacon Johnny” Dewese with a posthumous proclamation presented to his daughter at the Winnsboro town council meeting on Tuesday. A lifelong resident of Fairfield County, Dewese graduated from Benedict College 1973 with a Business Administration Degree and from Winthrop University in 1987 with a Masters in […]
BW council approves revised H- & A-Tax application
December 1, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Groups seeking tourism grants from Blythewood will have their applications initially reviewed by council, according to recently enacted application changes. Town Council recently voted to accept revisions to the current accommodations and hospitality tax application. The vote was unanimous. Changes will take effect in 2023-2024. Council members implemented several revisions, though shifting the […]
Bell’s farewell address touts feats, prejudges new council
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Moses Bell’s farewell address read more like a manifesto, praising his own leadership and what he saw as his many accomplishments. He also aired his personal grievances and cast aspersions on those he perceived as as detrimental to his success. Bell, the outgoing Fairfield County Council chairman, who recently lost a reelection bid […]
Keeffer finalist for Chester city admin
December 1, 2022 By
CHESTER – Chris Keefer of Blythewood is one of four finalists for the City of Chester’s vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. Keefer is currently self-employed as an independent consultant providing administrative and communication services to public and […]
Woodard is champ for local veterans
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – For Albertha Woodard, the effort to help veterans receive the benefits they are due begins with putting herself in their shoes. She too is a veteran, and she remembers the first time she applied for benefits herself: She was denied. It wasn’t until she tried again – eight years later – that she […]
J.R. Green withdraws request for parent arrest
December 1, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – After attending a meeting at Fairfield Magnet School on Nov. 17, a mom of students who attend the school was reportedly charged with threatening Fairfield School District Superintendent, Dr. J. R. Green. The School Resource Officer reported that he was carrying out his duties at the Magnet School when he was advised of […]
Whitaker finalist for Chester city administrator position
November 29, 2022 By
C CHESTER – The City of Chester has released the names of four finalists for its vacant city administrator position. The job has been open since March and is presently being filled on an interim basis by Ed Driggers. One of the four finalists is the embattled administrator for Fairfield County, Malik Whitaker, whose contract […]
