COLUMBIA – The proposed mass rezoning of all the unincorporated area of Richland County continues to take two steps forward and one back. The proposal currently rests with the commission, which is expected to finalize next month a ledger it has kept since May, 2022 of zoning text amendments it has voted to add, remove […]
Voter registration, early voting deadlines
October 5, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Those wishing to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8, 2022 elections will need to be registered – in person – by Friday, Oct. 7. Sunday, Oct. 9 is the deadline to register on online, by fax or email to register by mail, registration documents must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct 11. Early voting […]
Combat veterans’ memorial planned for town hall
September 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Historical Society president Carolyn Lomas and Jim McLean, also a member of the Society presented information at the town council meeting on Monday night about a proposed combat veteran memorial to be erected in front of the town hall. Lomas said the vision for the memorial dates back to the 2015 Historical […]
Bright: New raises, hires are Bell’s ‘Election Miracle’
September 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – When Fairfield County approved the current budget this past spring, Fairfield County administration determined there wasn’t enough money for employee raises or additional hires to help alleviate severe staff shortages. Instead, county administration initiated 10 percent cuts in the budgets for all departments, resulting in the loss of many county employees who went […]
Council OKs 95% tax break for ‘village’
September 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The majority five Fairfield Council members gave final approval Sept.12 for generous tax breaks to the “Teacher Village” a controversial housing project still lacking final approval from the Town of Winnsboro. The vote passed 5-2, with council members Doug Pauley and Clarence Gilbert opposing. Pauley noted Teacher Village plans have not been submitted […]
The Voice FOI’s the missing Richland County PC minutes
September 22, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – As Richland County planning staff pushes the planning commission and county council to fast track an unpopular mass rezoning plan for the entire unincorporated area of the county, much information has not been transparent to the public – most noticeably, the minutes from many of the planning commission meetings, as far back as […]
Fairfield names new Detention Center Director
September 22, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Detention Center (FCDC) Captain Harriet Squirewell has been named as the new director of the Center. Squirewell had been serving as the interim director following the sudden and controversial departure of former Director Teresa Lawson on July 14. Lawson submitted her resignation letter to County Administrator Malik Whitaker after it was […]
Ridgeway denies reversing position on connecting to line
September 15, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – During the Monday, May 12, council meeting, Councilman Clarence Gilbert criticized Council Chairman Bell for not briefing all council members on an important multi-person conference call meeting that Bell and County Administrator Malik Whitaker participated in regarding the $20 million grant application for the construction of a wastewater connector line that Ridgeway town […]
Town seeks clerk, board volunteers
September 15, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town is hiring for a municipal and business license clerk. Email resumes to [email protected]. There are also three vacancies for volunteers on the Town’s Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews land use issues, including proposed variations from the Towns zoning ordinances, special uses that require review to determine […]
Fairfield County hits roadblock on $20M grant
September 8, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The recent agreement reached between the Fairfield County Council and the Town of Winnsboro that was hailed by County Council Chairman Moses Bell as transformational for the county and one of his most rewarding experiences since becoming chair, may be in trouble. In the agreement, the Town and County agreed to undertake construction […]
