County Council In the race for county council, multiple candidates are running for each of the four open seats. In District 1, former Geiger Elementary School teacher/financial counselor Kennedy (Kenny) Robinson and former councilman Dan Ruff are challenging Councilman Moses Bell who is completing his first term. District 3 Councilman Mikel Trapp, who has served […]
RW granted $100K for water tower
July 21, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Mayor Heath Cookendorfer announced at the Thursday, July 14 town council meeting that District 41 House Representative Annie McDaniel helped Ridgeway obtain a second $50,000 in state earmark money that will be used to paint the historic Ridgeway water tower. The $100,000 will be used to refurbish the tower with the original colors […]
MPA, Town government appear to be headed to trial
July 21, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Litigation between the Town of Blythewood and MPA Strategies, the town’s former marketing firm, is heading to trial despite both sides seeking delays of key rulings. The case is tentatively scheduled for the week of Aug. 29, according to online court records. It’s one of three cases scheduled. Court records indicate it’s a […]
Brecheisen brings campaign to animal shelter
July 21, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – As a candidate for SC House seat 41, Jennifer Brecheisen has been checking out the district to see what she can do to assist her constituents and various organizations if she’s elected in November. “After hearing so much recently about the desperate needs of the Fairfield County Animal Shelter, I wanted to find […]
Council OKs industrial zoning on Gum Springs Road
July 14, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – “Compassion and rationale should be at the core of all your thinking,” Randy Bright said in his plea to county council Monday night to table the Gum Springs LLC rezoning request until there is further review. “You say you don’t have anyone [wanting to buy] this property, so what is your hurry to […]
MPA roster hearing delayed for third straight month
July 14, 2022 By
Town Has Spent $153.5K On FY2022 Outside Legal Costs BLYTHEWOOD – The non-jury trial roster meeting for MPA Strategies lawsuit and the Town of Blythewood’s countersuit was postponed earlier this week for the third straight month. The most recent roster meeting was scheduled for Monday, July 11. The roster meetings were previously continued for the […]
Final vote to rezone Gum Springs property for industry set for July 11
July 7, 2022 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – “It’s been about 20 years since my dad gave an easement across our property for access to a neighboring property. “My father, Jessie Douglas, didn’t charge for the easement, and he had to do some talking to get all the family members to sign the paperwork,” said Margaret Branham. “But he said […]
Blythewood Council looking at amending its BFC bond
July 7, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood town leaders are looking for more flexibility in how the town repays debt. The town took the first step toward that goal at its June 27 meeting, approving first reading of an amendment to the town’s installment purchase plan ordinance relating to capital improvement projects. Specifically, the amendment would revamp how the […]
Commerce denies Bell’s claim about funding
July 7, 2022 By
Wastewater Treatment Plant Moving Slowly, Ridgeway Line In Progress WINNSBORO – During a May 12 Town Hall meeting, called by County Council Chairman Moses Bell at the Ridgeway Fire Station, a member of the audience asked how the county would pay for any costs over the $46 million from the Dominion lawsuit settlement that is […]
Councilman Robinson answers JWC lawsuit
July 7, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County wants a judge to toss a Jenkinsville Water Company lawsuit filed against the county and Councilman Neil Robinson because the litigation was improperly filed, according to court documents. But an attorney for the water company contests the county’s request to dismiss the case, saying a witness stated that Robinson conspired with […]
