BLYTHEWOOD – Annexation, traffic and striking a balance between growth and preserving Blythewood’s rural character highlighted a two-hour town hall forum featuring the town’s three mayoral candidates in the first hour and four of five council candidates in the second hour Thursday evening at Doko Manor. Former Mayor Keith Bailey and incumbent council members Bryan […]
Fairfield employment numbers looking good
October 31, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The unemployment rate for Fairfield County has dropped dramatically in the last year from 5.3 percent in September, 2018 to 4.4 percent in August, 2019 and even lower this last month (September) to 3.3 percent. That is lower than the national rate of 3.5 percent and just slightly above the state’s rate of […]
Historic Winnsboro home burned
October 28, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A historic Winnsboro home built in the 1800’s was destroyed in an early morning fire in downtown Winnsboro on Monday, Oct 29. The home, located at 225 S. Congress Street, is owned by William Sanders, 72, who said he has lived in the home for 19 years. One of Mr. Sanders’ two dogs, […]
County tax incentives retain Mekra Lang
October 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a special called meeting Monday evening, county council passed second reading on two economic development incentive agreements. With a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Mikel Trapp against, council authorized a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Mekra Lang for the expansion of the truck-mirror manufacturer’s facility which is located in the […]
BAR approves COA’s for Zaxby’s, State Farm and alterations to Doko Depot
October 24, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a busy night for the Blythewood Board of Architectural Review Monday evening. Board members approved Certificates of Appropriateness for construction of a Zaxby’s restaurant, construction of a State Farm Insurance Office and alteration of the Blythewood Depot Building. All three projects flew through the BAR with no major adjustments to the […]
Board’s Promise vote leaves some unfunded
October 24, 2019 By
Green: School Board will revote Promise funding issue next month WINNSBORO – All Fairfield County high school graduates are not currently able to receive free college tuition funds contributed by the Fairfield County School District as promised last summer under the newly minted Promise Program. A school board vote last week left Promise Program tuition […]
Council OKs, then denies library funds
October 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – They actually did vote for the $521,000 before they voted against it. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Fairfield County Council inadvertently voted to award $521,000 in matching funds for the Fairfield County library in Ridgeway. Later in the meeting, the council voted to reconsider the library vote, meaning the county now is […]
SCDOT working Fairfield roads
October 24, 2019 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – There are many active work zones along the streets and roads of Fairfield County. As part of SCDOT’s Strategic 10-Year Plan, crews are out in full force working to make roadways smoother and safer for the traveling public. The plan is funded by an annual two-cent increase in the state’s gas tax […]
Candidate Forum at The Manor set for Thursday
October 23, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Voice of Blythewood will host the 2019 Blythewood Candidate Forum at Doko Manor Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7 – 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The forum will feature four of five candidates for town council and three candidates for mayor. Council candidate Barry Belville will not be in attendance. Town […]
Ball field issues mount for BYBSL
October 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – There’s no clear plan in place for new ballfields in Blythewood, but town and community recreation leaders say there’s a desperate need. Meanwhile, changes to county maintenance plans for the existing fields have raised additional concerns. According to the Richland County Recreation Commission, in an emailed response to questions from The Voice, the […]
