County: Rezoning Must be Finalized by Late September BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County made another appeal to Town Council Monday night, the strongest yet, to approve the rezoning of 162 acres west of I-77 for industrial use. That effort was met by strong opposition from a room full of citizens and a couple of council members. […]
Teacher Village door remains open
August 29, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is one vote away from approving tax abatements for the Teacher Village, a proposed Fairfield County School District housing project intended to cater to teachers. But what agreement Fairfield County may ultimately reach with the school district still remain under wraps. After spending 20 minutes behind closed doors Monday night, County […]
Residents call out Trapp’s absences
August 29, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – He represents Fairfield County’s largest council district, but Mikel Trapp has been spending the least amount of time at council meetings. Re-elected in 2018, the District 3 Councilman has been absent for six council meetings or budget workshops so far in 2019, according to County Council minutes. Trapp has also left early on […]
Council raises pay for Admin, clerk
August 22, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council recently approved salary increases for the county administrator and clerk to council, though votes to do so were not unanimous. At the Aug. 12 meeting, council members voted 4-2 to increase the pay of County Administrator Jason Taylor by 5 percent. In 2018, Taylor received a 3.44 percent increase. The […]
Board volunteers needed
August 15, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood has vacancies on three government boards and is seeking volunteers to fill the positions. “It’s a great way to serve your community,” Mayor J. Michael Ross said. “We have many individuals who, each year, dedicate their time and expertise to shape the future of boards and commissions and nonprofit […]
If you plan to run for office
August 15, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Residents planning to run for mayor or for an at-large seat on town council must register between 12 noon, Aug. 15 and 5 p.m., Sept. 3. Candidates must file a Statement of Candidacy and pay a non-partisan $10 filing fee for the office of Mayor and a $5 filing fee for the office […]
PC tie vote fails to recommend industrial zoning
August 8, 2019 By
County’s $26M Blythewood Land Purchase Hinges on Rezoning of 1,300 Acres BLYTHEWOOD – In a cliff hanger vote Monday night, the Blythewood planning commission failed in its effort to make a recommendation to town council regarding a request from Richland County to rezone 163 acres west of I-77 to Limited Industrial Two (LI-2) zoning. The […]
Revitalization of Zion Hill on the table
August 1, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – “If we don’t get something done here tonight,” Robert Davis told a crowd of Zion Hill and Fortune Springs Park area residents, “it’s our own fault. Officials from the town, county and the Central Midlands Council of Government (CMCOG) are here to help us.” Davis was speaking to residents who had been asked […]
Bravo Blythewood concerts lose $18K+
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Last December, town council awarded $17,360 in hospitality tax revenue to Bravo Blythewood to organize a four-night Spring concert series with the purpose of bringing visitors to the town. During Monday night’s town council meeting, Mayor J. Michael Ross presented Bravo Blythewood’s final report on the series. It revealed that the concerts not […]
Sandwich boards OK; feather flags not
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After passing an amendment on first reading, June 24, to the town’s sign ordinance to allow sandwich board signs and eliminate feather signs in the town limits, council further tweaked sign regulations before passing second and final reading 5-0 on Monday evening. Town Administrator Brian Cook added a definition for sandwich board signs […]
