WINNSBORO – After giving employees unprecedented large bonuses last year, three of the five members of the Winnsboro town council voted to continue the trend. At the Nov. 1, 2022, town council meeting, the Town’s finance director, Kathy Belton, requested council make an allocation of $63,723.49 for 2022 employee bonuses – $2,000 each for 77 […]
Athletic fields in Doko Park to undergo renovation
November 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After increasing fees for the use of the Doko Park athletic fields earlier this year, council is now in mid-discussion of plans to redesign and upgrade the current fields, possibly adding artificial turf, and designing new fields on property the town recently purchased across McLean Road from the park. “The purpose of this […]
Employee survey criticizes county admin, council leadership
November 23, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Poor pay, misplaced priorities, and treating employees like second-class citizens led the list of grievances by Fairfield County workers, according to results from a recently conducted survey. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. “County Departments […]
Great Falls Town Clerk, Assistant Clerk, give notice
November 23, 2022 By
GREAT FALLS – Great Falls Town Clerk Julie Blackwell has put in her resignation from her town position. Assistant Clerk Candace Ingram has also put in her two-weeks notice, confirmed Town of Great Falls Mayor Josh Brantley. “Julie has put in her resignation; she is retiring and Candace has followed suit and done the same,” […]
Whitaker releases employee survey responses
November 18, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County survey found county workers feel like county administration and council members treat them like second-class citizens. Many were content with the nature of their job and living in Fairfield, but also blamed the current council majority for low employee morale. Low pay and disdain for county leadership were common themes […]
Whitaker continues to refuse to release survey, audit results
November 17, 2022 By
After 4 Months, Whitaker says Attorney is Still Redacting Survey Results WINNSBORO – Four months after Human Resources Director Brad Caulder received the results of a county employee satisfaction survey, County Administrator Malik Whitaker continues to refuse to release the results. During county council’s meeting Monday night, Whitaker blamed the delay on what he claimed […]
Should Blythewood be divided into council districts?
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Mayor Bryan Franklin suggested at the Monday night joint town council/planning commission meeting that the town’s residents might want to consider dividing the town into council districts as opposed to all the council members serving at-large as they do now. Franklin said he had not provided the district information to his fellow […]
Zoning requested for 1500+ homes in 29016
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Two developers are requesting zoning for a total of more than 1500 town homes and apartments on Wilson Blvd., near I-77. Both developments will receive the first of three votes at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, during a public hearing at Richland County Council. The public is invited to speak at the meeting […]
H- & A- tax committee hosts Town Hall
November 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Groups that rely on Blythewood tourism dollars to survive are pushing back on the town’s desire to take a larger portion for itself. Town leaders, however, say more revenue is needed to fund capital projects like ball fields, recreation venues and tourism-generated projects given the town’s no-millage status. There appeared to be little […]
Winnsboro upgrades animal ordinance
November 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Town Council unanimously repealed Tuesday evening its animal control ordinance and replaced it with an ordinance that mirrors the Fairfield County animal control ordinance. This new ordinance, among other things, prohibits animal fighting, keeping of wild animals, interfering with animal control officers, and an anti-tethering (no chaining of dogs or other animals) […]
