BLYTHEWOOD – Gary Bailey, with Love, Bailey Auditors of Laurens, S.C., got to the point rather quickly at council’s meeting Monday night. “This is a financial statement audit,” Bailey said, “not an operational audit. We’re not telling you how to run the town. We’re basically just coming in and making sure that the numbers you’re […]
Council tightening animal laws
November 27, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Eleven years passed before Fairfield County updated its animal control ordinance in December 2018. The next update, however, likely won’t take as long to arrive. On Nov. 11, the Fairfield County Council voted unanimously to move forward a proposed ordinance that strengthens the existing animal control law by addressing animal hoarding, tethering and […]
Franklin takes oath as new town mayor
November 27, 2019 By
Baughman, Brock steated on Council BLYTHEWOOD – After a long goodbye by outgoing Mayor J. Michael Ross, Bryan Franklin was sworn into office as the new Blythewood mayor along with two councilmen – returning Councilman Eddie Baughman and new council member Donald Brock. Kim Roberts a spokesperson for County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson’s presented a glass […]
RW goats lose bid to live in town
November 21, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – Since July, the burning question of whether goats should be allowed to live in downtown Ridgeway has hung in the air. When town resident Natalie Weathers brought two goats to live in the side yard of her residential property on Peach Street last summer, town council allowed her to keep the goats […]
Douglas accuses Bell of leaking information
November 14, 2019 By
Ginyard Wants Economic Development Info Made Public WINNSBORO – During the second public comment segment at the end of Monday night’s county council meeting, Jenkinsville Mayor Gregory Ginyard stunned council members when he came to the microphone to disclose what he said is a rumor that council is considering an economic development project in the […]
PC OKs sketch plan, rejects flag lots
November 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A request for approval of a sketch plan that was previously approved by a former planning commission was recommended for ‘approval with conditions’ Monday evening by the current planning commission. The vote was 2-1 with Commission Chairman Donald Brock, who is the Oakhurst Home Owners Association president, abstaining. Bucky Drake of Drake Development […]
Coston named to BAR
November 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council reappointed Gale Coston, a former and longtime member of the Board of Architectural Review. During his 12 years on the board, Coston served as both chair and vice chair. After finishing his last term three years ago, he decided to take some time off. “We’re excited to welcome you back, Mr. […]
Franklin wins mayor’s seat
November 6, 2019 By
Subhead: Brock, Beauman elected to council BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood voters elected a new mayor and two councilmen Monday night. Current Town Councilman Bryan Franklin received 330 votes for mayor, besting former mayor Keith Bailey with 252 votes and Town Councilman Malcolm Gordge with 121 votes. Planning Commission Chair Donald Brock was the top vote […]
Roseborough files suit against County
October 31, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s former planning director has filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit, claiming in court papers he was subjected to a hostile work environment, demoted and ultimately dismissed after refusing to testify a certain way in the ongoing VC Summer lawsuit. Fairfield County, however, has denied the allegations, saying in a recent response that […]
Council loosens sign, landscape restrictions
October 31, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – In a unanimous vote Monday evening, council voted to amend two Town Center District ordinances – one to allow, in perpetuity, several signs next to the Interstate up to 35 feet tall, and another to loosen restrictions on the landscape ordinance for businesses. The amendment to the sign ordinance will also allow the […]
