WINNSBORO – State senators will reconvene next week, in part to reconsider four controversial magistrate appointments in Fairfield County, according to S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s Office. Specifically, Jannita Gaston, Danielle Miller, Katina Capers-Washington and Vanessa Hollins must go through the reappointment process again. That process includes verification of whether they have passed two required eligibility […]
College Money
June 20, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council recognized Grier Hensley as the recipient of the South Carolina Association of Counties 2019 Board of Directors Scholarship during their Monday night meeting on June 10. Hensley was the 2019 Valedictorian at Richard Winn, 2019 class president and she was crowned Miss Richard Winn Academy her senior year.
PC proposes allowing sandwich signs, prohibiting feather signs
June 13, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The prohibition of sandwich board signs in the town has long been the bane of many shop owners in Blythewood. Those days may be over if a recommendation made to Town Council last week by the Planning Commission comes to fruition. At the June 3 Planning Commission meeting, Town Administrator Brian Cook proposed […]
Doubts cast on transparency and legality of magistrate selection process
June 13, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – It took multiple attempts for some recently appointed Fairfield and Chester county magistrate appointees to pass two basic skills exams required by state law, and one appointee couldn’t pass the tests at all. Katina Capers-Washington and Vanessa Hollins, both appointed to magistrate posts on May 21, passed on the first attempt, an agency […]
Council reconsiders, passes budget
June 13, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – It took a little longer than expected, but Fairfield County managed to pass its 2019-2020 operating budget Monday night. Separately, council members also approved a series of new taxes and fees largely aimed at boosting tourism related revenue. The council voted 5-0 to approve final reading of the $45.2 million budget. Council members […]
PC OKs Red Gate for lower density PD
June 6, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Planning Commission decided last month to hold further discussions this month on an intensely debated process that would allow the town to rezone three separate parcels located on Blythewood Road between Syrup Mill and Muller Roads. The properties, originally zoned Planned Development District (PDD) under the jurisdiction of Richland County, were […]
Crickentree residents take 5-2 PC vote
June 6, 2019 By
Rezoning Request Now Heads for Richland County Council COLUMBIA – In horseracing terms, it’s pretty close to a hat trick. More than 50 residents of Crickentree and other Columbia area golf course communities pulled off a third upset in their quest to stop the rezoning of a former golf course property that borders their neighborhood […]
Council asks for 20% pay hike beginning next term
May 30, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When council members are seated after the November elections, they will be receiving a pay increase if Mayor J. Michael Ross’ proposed pay increase for council members and mayor is voted into the budget for fiscal year 2019-20. Ross suggested at the May 23 budget meeting that the mayor’s annual salary be increased […]
County, school district fund tuition ‘promise’
May 30, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s school superintendent says a newly funded program will allow Fairfield County students to attend Midlands Technical College at no cost. Critics, however, say the money would be better spent elsewhere. Last month, the Fairfield County Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to approve second reading of the district’s $45.2 million budget for […]
Frye: Chamber will be transparent
May 30, 2019 By
Meggs: Town Bailout of Chamber is Unlawful BLYTHEWOOD – After it was revealed last week that the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce is $22,000 in the red and is currently operating on a $20,000 line of credit, Interim Chamber Director Phil Frye raised eyebrows on Council when he announced the Chamber would no longer request […]
