BLYTHEWOOD – While most action items on the Blythewood Town Council agenda Monday night were deferred to the next meeting, Council did vote 4-1 for a referendum on a proposed ordinance to change the form of government in Blythewood from mayor-council to a council-manager form of government. For the most part, the meeting got off […]
Four teens charged in latest movie night incident
May 1, 2025 By
Teens Released to Custody of their Parents BLYTHEWOOD – When fights broke out among a large group of teens at the Town’s Movies in the Park event last Saturday night, April 26, four juveniles – at least two of whom were females, according to town hall sources – were charged with Breach of Peace and […]
Richland County to hold public forum on comp plan at The Manor
April 24, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County is moving into the second phase of “Reimagine Richland,” the 10-year update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan. This document is designed to provide county leadership a long-term guide for making decisions about future development and conservation. The Comprehensive Plan process is divided into three phases. As part of the current phase, […]
Town buys Burnett’s office for $800,000
April 17, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has purchased the law office of former Blythewood Attorney Shannon Burnett for $800,000. The 3-bedroom, 1,636 square-foot former residential property, now zoned commercial, sits on a one-acre lot. Burnett purchased the residence five years ago in March, 2020 for $255,000, and transferred it to her law firm under the […]
Ruff stands by A & H-Tax recommendations
April 17, 2025 By
Council Majority Quiet on Possible Conflict of Interest in A & H-Tax Vote WINNSBORO – In a 5-2 vote, Fairfield Council approved $197,562 in funding recommendations made by the accommodations and hospitality committee for the following organizations: Chamber of Commerce, $65,052 South Carolina Railroad Museum, $60,000 Wings and Wheels Air Festival, $5,000 Pine Tree Playhouse, […]
GOP’s plan to raise taxes on middle class in trouble
April 17, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – A much-ballyhooed Republican income tax plan is in trouble in the South Carolina House, where nine co-sponsors withdrew their support last week after an analysis showed the proposal would raise taxes on most taxpayers. Meanwhile, the powerful Ways and Means Committee on Thursday delayed a vote on the measure. “Once again, the South […]
A/H-Tax Advsiory Committee awards $194K for tourism
April 10, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – During an Accommodation/Hospitality Tax advisory committee meeting on March 31 at the Fairfield County Government Complex, committee members approved $194.052 to be awarded from local accommodation and hospitality tax revenue to five non-profit organizations to promote tourism in Fairfield County. At the beginning of the meeting, Chair Paulette Mumma stressed the importance of […]
Council mum on details of Doko property purchase
April 3, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The executive session was the only item on the agenda of a special called meeting held at noon, Tuesday in the Manor. The item called for “discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase of real property – Doko Park.” Following executive session, four council members voted on a motion […]
Chatman elected mayor of Winnsboro
April 1, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The results for the Town of Winnsboro election are in. With a 28.93 percent turnout of 2,333 registered voters, Demetrius Chatman, with 366 votes, won the mayoral race over incumbent John McMeekin with 307 votes. There were 2 write-in votes. In a Facebook post shortly after the results were announced, McMeekin said this: […]
Driggers named Interim Administrator for Town of Blythewood
March 27, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Town Council has named Ed Driggers, a consultant with Parker Poe, to serve as interim administrator for the Town of Blythewood until a new town administrator can be hired. The Town’s recent town administrator, Daniel Stines, left the Town’s employee effective Friday, March 21. Driggers will be paid on an hourly basis […]
