WINNSBORO – Fairfield County doesn’t have a budget. In a 3-3 vote Tuesday night, the proposed $45.2 million budget failed to garner enough support to pass third reading, with one council member claiming the budget was racially biased against African-Americans. Council members supporting the budget were Bertha Goins, Clarence Gilbert and Chairman Neil Robinson. Douglas […]
Fanning: ‘Good Ole Boys’ over
May 30, 2019 By
Some Committee Members Closely Connected to Fairfield WINNSBORO – S.C. Senator Mike Fanning advertised last February for applicants to fill positions for four part-time Fairfield County magistrates and one full-time chief magistrate, all of whom would be up for reappointment in May. At the same time he advertised for applicants to fill positions for four […]
Ridgeway accepts bid for restroom
May 30, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – Before voting to raise water rates, accept a bid for new restrooms and clarify the cost of living increase for town employees at its May 9 meeting, the Ridgeway Town Council first voted to pass first reading of the Town’s FY 2019-20 budget of $751,959 with only Councilwoman Angela Harrison dissenting. Harrison said […]
Mayor questions how A-Tax and H-Tax awards are spent
May 30, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The focus of Town Council’s third and final budget workshop on Thursday, May 23, centered on expenditures from the accommodations and hospitality tax funds. In recent months, Mayor J. Michael Ross has warned event organizers that he expects those who are awarded funds from the Town to spend those awards on advertising that […]
Town Bids Farewell
May 30, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Former S.C. Senator Joel Lourie, left, and House Rep. (41) Annie McDaniel joined Mayor J. Michael Ross, right, to bid farewell to Blythewood’s first magistrate, Judge Josef Robinson, during a drop-in at the Manor on Thursday evening. Robinson was appointed five years ago by Lourie. He was notified by current Senator Mia McLeod […]
Reception to honor Judge Robinson
May 23, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The community is invited to a farewell reception prior to the May 28 Town Council meeting to honor Blythewood’s magistrate, Judge Josef Robinson, and his staff. Robinson, who was serving his second term after being appointed to the bench by Sen. Joel Lourie in 2014, said he was notified by Sen. Mia McLeod […]
Chamber financials $22K in the red
May 23, 2019 By
Council To Discuss Chamber Finances at Thursday Night’s Budget Workshop BLYTHEWOOD – The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce’s budget and other documents reveal the Chamber is in financial trouble and has been for a while. Those documents were obtained by The Voice on Tuesday. Now in the red by $22,000, the 183-member organization is taking […]
Agostini: Board chair plays favorites with speakers
May 23, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Amid budget discussions, policy revision votes and a slew of special recognitions, one board member’s critique of the Richland Two chairwoman’s job performance punctuated a more-than-four-hour meeting. The drama began at about the 38-minute mark of the May 14 meeting when board member Lindsay Agostini called attention to “inconsistent” enforcement of the board’s […]
Fanning appoints 4 magistrates in Fairfield
May 23, 2019 By
Follows Questions About Chester Appointments WINNSBORO – Senator Mike Fanning announced on Tuesday the appointment of four new magistrates for Fairfield County – Jannita Gaston, Danielle Miller, Katina Capers-Washington and Vannessa Hollins. They will join Magistrate Russell Feaster, appointed by Fanning last year, and Chief Magistrate Paul Swearingen. The new magistrates replace longtime magistrates William […]
Budget tweaks divide Council
May 16, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a series of votes Monday night, council members struck down budget amendments that would have added $900,000 in recreation improvements, $100,000 for vehicle replacement and a $1.2 million economic development office. Council members also balked at a proposal to fund individual discretionary spending accounts following public outcry. As one council member suggested, […]
