BLYTHEWOOD – The Town of Blythewood will host its fifth annual July Fireworks bash on Wednesday, July 3 from 4 – 11 p.m. with music, food and a park full of thousands of fireworks fans from Blythewood, Fairfield and beyond. The Fireworks, Food and Music event will feature about 25 food vendors, five on-stage music […]
County defers action on incinerator plan
June 27, 2019 By
WINNSBORO—Fairfield County’s plans to replace a wood chipper with an incinerator is leaving some area residents feeling burned. On Monday night, the Fairfield County Council voted unanimously to postpone final reading of an ordinance to rezone 11 acres of county-owned property off Old Airport Road that would allow for the installation of an incinerator. County […]
Senate reappoints Fairfield magistrates
June 27, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – On Tuesday, state senators reappointed the four Fairfield magistrate candidates – Jannita Gaston, Danielle Miller, Katina Capers-Washington and Vanessa Hollins – who were nominated by Sen. Fanning and initially appointed by the Senate on May 20 and May 21. The reappointment was ordered by Gov. McMaster after it was learned that none of […]
Council sends Red Gate back to PC
June 27, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Approximately 60 residents filled the Blythewood Town Council chambers Monday night in Doko Manor to protest myriad aspects of a proposed rezoning of 143 acres, referred to as the Red Gate property, located along Blythewood Road between Syrup Mill and Muller Roads. The property lies across Syrup Mill Road from Cobblestone Park and […]
CAB plans expansion
June 20, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Christian Assistance Bridge filed paperwork with the Town Hall on April 23 requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) to expand its facilities to accommodate a food pantry. On Monday evening, the Board, along with the Town Administrator Brian Cook and two town employees convened at the Manor […]
RC Council to vote on golf course zoning
June 20, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Tuesday night’s Richland County Council meeting could be a turning point for the residents of Crickentree concerning a rezoning request they oppose for the 183-acre golf course property that adjoins their neighborhood. The meeting will include a public hearing on the issue and the first of three votes to deny or approve a […]
Exit 32 named for David Brown, Carnell Murphy
June 20, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Last month, two former Fairfield County Councilmen, David Brown and the late Carnell Murphy, were recognized for their success in bring industry to Fairfield County. The route to that success began with the two Councilmen’s plan to create an interstate access to a proposed industrial park in the county – that access would […]
Magistrate appointments bungled
June 20, 2019 By
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 […]
Winnsboro Fibers expanding
June 20, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The former DuraFiber Technologies mill in Winnsboro is getting another shot at life. Fairfield County Council recently approved an ordinance certifying the Maple Street property as an abandoned textile mill. The vote passed unanimously on June 10. County Administrator Jason Taylor said Winnsboro Fibers, the facility’s current owner, plans to refurbish parts of […]
QuaLex LLC investing $2M in Fairfield
June 20, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Another manufacturing company is coming to Fairfield County that isn’t asking the county for incentives. Ty Davenport, Economic Development Director for Fairfield County, announced last week that QuaLex Corporation, LLC will be investing $2 million in a new steel stamping manufacturing plant in Fairfield County. It will be located in an existing building […]
