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 […]
County announces staff changes
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County administration has announced several staff changes regarding the vacant Deputy County Administrator position. Laura Johnson, who has served the county as Comptroller since 2002, will assume the position of Interim Deputy County Administrator. Johnson’s responsibilities will include project management, operational and financial oversight. Johnson is a Certified Public Accountant and has […]
Council prioritizes park projects
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After meeting recently with the Doko Meadows Park Foundation, Town Administrator Brian Cook suggested Monday evening that council might want to discuss priorities for additional park features. Constructing an area in the park for a farmer’s market, Cook said, would most likely be the top priority and a close second might be sound […]
School board OKs $2.3M bond
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District leaders are borrowing another $2.3 million. At its July 16 meeting, the district’s board of trustees voted to issue a one-year general obligation bond totaling $2.3 million to finance various school building projects. The vote was unanimous. At the July 16 meeting, Kevin Robinson, the district’s finance director, said […]
Winnsboro woman charged with animal cruelty
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro woman has been charged with Cruelty Towards Animals after one of her dogs was found dead in the street from unknown causes. Eileen Crim was arrested on Monday, July 8, after one of her dogs was reported laying on its back, dead, in the roadway in the Liberty Street area of […]
Derek Pugh appointed to commission
July 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Derek Pugh has been appointed to a vacancy on the Blythewood Planning Commission. Pugh previously served on the Board of Zoning Appeals. According to his bio, Pugh enjoys mapping out strategy for the town with other community leaders. A resident of Abney Hills neighborhood, Pugh previously served as the Programming Supervisor for Richland […]
A Winnsboro Welcome
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Two exchange students, sponsored by the Winnsboro Lions Club and Bill and Linda Haslett, were recognized by County Council Monday night. Ida Marie Stertzel, center left, is from Denmark, and Gracie McRae is from Canada. The students made presentations about their countries. From left: Councilman Moses Bell, County Administrator Jason Taylor, Council members […]
Back to Back Champs
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council recognized the Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Department’s 12U and 8U SC RBI State Champion baseball teams at Monday night’s meeting. Russell Price, far right, Director of the Recreation Department, introduced the 12U team and Head Coach Chuck Raley, Asst. Coaches Jerry Douglas and Eric White and the 8U team […]
Two people killed in crash on SC Hwy 34
July 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Two people died in a three-car crash on S.C. Highway 34 Tuesday afternoon, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. near Memory Lane in Winnsboro, according to Lance Cpl. David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. A Toyota Corolla was traveling west on S.C. 34 when the driver […]
Man dies in apparent stabbing
July 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County man has died of injuries from what Sheriff’s officials say appears to be a stab wound. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Jewel Street off Highway 34 at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 23. The caller said his brother was bleeding and did not know how it happened or […]
