County council meeting tonight, Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. WINNSBORO – Public comment will be allowed at tonight’s (April 12) county council meeting, but only at the beginning of the meeting and only on items that are listed on the agenda. Those who wish to speak must arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign up. […]
Mt. Zion project costs rise with threat of cancelling contract
April 9, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – As Fairfield County looks down the double barrel of reduced revenue and a $3.5 million shortfall for the second year in a row, it also faces significant additional costs on the Mt. Zion renovations after four council members threatened to cancel the county’s Mt. Zion lease contract with developer 1st and Main. The […]
County Admin Jason Taylor resigns
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Administrator Jason Taylor submitted his resignation to County Council earlier today, effective June 7, 2021. Taylor sent the short, to-the-point email to Chairman Moses Bell and the other six council members at noon, Thursday, April 8. “After careful consideration, it has become clear to me that it is time that I […]
McMeekin wins big in hard fought Winnsboro mayor’s race
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – On a warm, sunny election day in Winnsboro, Town Councilman John McMeekin, with 469 votes, decisively won the mayoral election over Nocola Hemphill who received 265 votes. McMeekin took 63.90 percent of the vote. Hemphill took 36.10 percent. McMeekin carried four of the town’s five precincts. In the town council race, District 2 […]
Let Town of Blythewood know what you want
April 8, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood town government is leaving no stone unturned to find out what the folks in town and those living in 29016 want for Blythewood now and in the future. Poised for enormous growth in northern Richland County, the Town of Blythewood is embarking on its 10-year comprehensive plan that will address ten […]
Council stretches negotiations on MPA Strategies contract to April 26
April 8, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Raising his voice in angry criticism at the end of a special called town council meeting on April 1, Jerry Rega, representing the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce, called for council members to reconsider a proposal submitted by the chamber in January in response to town council’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide […]
As mattress sales soar, MLily boosts hiring
April 8, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County recently celebrated the receipt of its first annual tax payment from mattress manufacturer MLILY – an amount just shy of half a million dollars – with a ceremony recognizing the positive impact the company has had since its arrival. “They have invested significantly in this community,” Fairfield County Economic Development Director […]
County preparing leaner budget
April 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Budget cuts, dipping into reserves and raising taxes emerged as early possible solutions to another projected multi-million dollar shortfall in Fairfield County’s budget. Still, county staff remained hopeful that federal aid, economic development and possibly selling county property could help the county patch budgetary gaps. In a recent budget meeting, County Administrator Jason […]
Winnsboro mayoral candidates speak out on issues
April 1, 2021 By
Nocola Hemphill, 44 What started out as an Idea, has blossomed into something real. Throughout our journey to make Winnsboro a place of prosperity and tradition, I had the opportunity to speak directly to you, the people. With no surprise we concluded that the issues that you are so passionate about are also the issues […]
Vote April 6 for Winnsboro mayor, council
April 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Of the 2,231 registered voters in the Town of Winnsboro, 111 have already voted in person for mayor and two town council members. Voter Registration Deputy Director Jackie Beaver estimates her office has received less than 50 mailed-in votes as of Wednesday, March 31. Voting day is Tuesday, April 6, from 7 a.m. […]
