WINNSBORO – In an email to County Administrator Jason Taylor Thursday morning, County Attorney Thomas (Tommy) Morgan submitted his resignation, effective March 1, 2021. In his email, Morgan cited fallout from the recent election as contributing to his decision. “The recent elections have changed the political landscape of Fairfield County,” Morgan wrote. “As frequently noted, […]
Hemphill, McMeekin face off for Mayor’s seat
February 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After 16 years in office, Winnsboro Mayor Roger Gaddy is stepping down in April when Winnsboro voters will choose his successor. When filing closed at the Fairfield County Office of Voter Registration and Elections last Friday, two candidates emerged to take aim at the seat Gaddy will leave behind – Nocola Hemphill and […]
Rules of Order
February 4, 2021 By
County Council Chair Moses Bell and new council member Shirley Greene chat with Helen McFadden who facilitated an orientation workshop for parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order for council members on Jan. 23.
County attorney: councilman likely holding dual offices
February 3, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After three weeks in the job, legal questions are already swirling around a recently elected Fairfield County councilman. Fairfield County Councilman Timothy Roseborough also works as a building official in Union County and serves on the Jenkinsville Water Company board of directors, positions some say violate the state’s prohibition on dual office holding. […]
Council abruptly reduces county administrator’s employment to 5 months
January 28, 2021 By
Bell, Greene, Roseborough vote in favor to make it happen WINNSBORO – Following an executive session Monday night to discuss and receive legal advice regarding the county administrator’s contract, council voted 4 – 3 to renew County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract, but for only five months. Councilman Mikel Trapp made the motion to renew the […]
County gets mostly clean audit
January 28, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – At the outset of the Jan. 11 county council meeting, County Councilman Mikel Trapp moved to amend the agenda by postponing the presentation of the county’s annual audit report as well as a discussion regarding County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract. Trapp said the two went hand-in-hand. He said he had not been able […]
Blythewood town council bickers over marketing choices
January 28, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – With an estimated $35,000 or so in annual state accommodation tax (SAT) revenue to work with, town council, on Monday night, took aim at choosing a marketing firm that will draw crowds of tourists to Blythewood. While that didn’t happen, the meeting produced considerable bickering among board members. At one point Councilman Sloan […]
Trapp calls for reducing county administrator’s employment to 5 months
January 26, 2021 By
Bell, Greene, Roseborough vote in favor to make it happen WINNSBORO – Following an executive session Monday night to discuss and receive legal advice regarding the county administrator’s contract, council voted 4 – 3 to renew County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract, but for only five months. Councilman Mikel Trapp made the motion to renew the […]
Council to kick off planning on Saturday
January 21, 2021 By
Mayor is Looking for Four or Five Big Projects, 10-12 Smaller Ones BLYTHEWOOD – A strategic planning session for Blythewood is set for Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Doko Manor. The meeting will last from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. The public is invited. It was during the Nov. 25 council meeting that Mayor Bryan […]
BW Council tightens rules on A-Tax, H-Tax use
January 14, 2021 By
Receipts Now Required for Final Report BLYTHEWOOD – As the Feb. 3 deadline approaches for non-profits to submit applications to Blythewood Town Hall for state and local A-Tax (accommodation tax) and H-Tax (hospitality tax) revenue to fund events in fiscal year 2021 and 2022, those applicants are going to be held to a higher accountability […]
