COLUMBIA – Richland County Council members gave unanimous initial approval of proposed re–drawn district maps Dec. 16, and Blythewood’s three council representatives – Derrek Pugh (Dist. 2), Gretchen Barron (Dist. 7) and Jesica Mackey (Dist. 9) are holding a special meeting for Blythewood area residents to see those draft maps up close and ask questions […]
Bell criticized for agenda faux pas
January 13, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Audio glitches and continued issues of transparency marred an otherwise brisk Fairfield County Council meeting Monday night. In a series of votes, council members passed first reading of several ordinances with several glaring information gaps. Four ordinances related to economic development, including one that appropriated $500,000 to the county’s economic development department. A […]
Taylor and his team going after town’s potential
January 6, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Town of Winnsboro has made progress on several projects and initiatives this past year that will enable the town to provide more efficient utility services, reduce blight and develop more downtown businesses, says Town Manager Jason Taylor. “I think we have great potential if we do what it takes to realize that […]
PC recommends adoption of 2020-30 comp plan
January 6, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cultivating economic development, encouraging growth and ensuring that adequate infrastructure exists to accommodate that growth lead the list of goals in the proposed Blythewood Comprehensive Plan. On Monday, the Blythewood Planning Commission unanimously approved the 97-page plan, which charts the town’s goals through 2030. The plan now heads to Town Council, where two […]
Bell disregards citizens pleas to postpone vote finalizing redistricting
December 16, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County adopted a redistricting plan Monday night that some say is designed to preserve the current council voting majority. By a 5-2 vote, Neil Robinson joined the majority 4 to approve the new district lines. Councilman Douglas Pauley and Clarence Gilbert opposed. Pauley and Gilbert tried to amend the agenda to table […]
Town may limit use of LED signs in windows of businesses in Blythewood
December 16, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission voted at its regular monthly meeting last week to recommend that town council approve two text amendments to the Town’ sign ordinance. The amendments to Chapter 155 of Blythewood’s Code of Ordinances would provide a definition for window signs and also address the use of window signs that use […]
Council, residents accuse Bell of shutting them out, rushing redistricting
December 9, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County scheduled Monday night’s public hearing on redistricting hoping to quell recent complaints of secrecy and personal politics. Instead, more evidence arose illustrating that the proposed plan to redraw district lines may be politically motivated. One proposed change shifts the street of a potential challenger of Council Chairman Moses Bell, ceding it […]
New date, time set for Dec. Council meeting
December 9, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood town council meeting that is usually held the fourth Monday of every month, has been rescheduled for December to accommodate the holidays. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Manor. Town Administrator Carroll Williamson said a report on the town’s annual audit will […]
Loftis launches Happy HoliPAID campaign
December 9, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is spreading some holiday cheer by reuniting individuals with their missing money. Loftis’ office will be launching the ‘Happy HoliPAID’ social media campaign to raise awareness of the state’s Unclaimed Property Program and encouraging South Carolinians to search for funds due to them. The State Treasurer’s Office has more […]
