COLUMBIA – Calls for the resignation of Richland Two school board chair Amelia McKie grew Tuesday night, with a fellow board member joining in those calls. Meantime, two other board members are suggesting publicity of missing school board ethics forms has been “racially motivated.” Board member Lindsay Agostini led the charge of those calling for […]
R2 board to discuss ethics issue again Thursday
January 21, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Once again the Richland Two school board plans to discuss ongoing ethics issues behind closed doors. Only this time the board is also slated to discuss board policies that address how board officers are chosen, suggesting changes to one or more leadership positions. An agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting lists six executive session […]
Friends of Library honor Dr. Clyde McCants
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – “It has been a beautiful friendship for me and a life of service to the Fairfield County Library,” Sarah McMaster, former director of the Fairfield County Library, said as she and Library Director Eric Robinson presented a Life Membership Award and other mementos to Winnsboro resident Dr. Clyde T. McCants during the Friends […]
Business license renewals due now
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – All town of Blythewood business licenses expired on December 31, according to Blythewood Town Clerk Melissa Cowan. The deadline for applying for a renewal of those licenses, without incurring penalties, is April 15. Business owners who renew their licenses during the month of January will receive a ten percent discount. Those renewing in […]
U-Pick-Em win comes just in time
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood resident Heyward Trapp received a phone call informing him that he had won $200 in The Voice’s U Pick ‘Em College Bowl context, Trapp said the timing couldn’t have been better. “My furnace broke recently and the bill for fixing it is about $150.” Trapp said. “That’s great, just in time,” […]
R2 keeps ethics debate behind closed doors
January 17, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Despite some members dismissing an ongoing ethics flap as merely a distraction at a meeting last week, the Richland Two school board spent 90 minutes behind closed doors Tuesday night discussing that topic. At a special meeting, the board immediately retreated into executive session to receive “legal advice regarding Ethics Act issues.” No […]
Ready to Serve
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Four County Councilmen were sworn into office during a 5 p.m. special session Monday evening. Re-elected to office for a second term were Douglas Pauley (District 6) and Mikel Trapp (District 2), both in the center. Clarence Gilbert, left, (District 7) and Moses Bell, right, (District 1) were newly elected. Councilman Neil Robinson […]
Town hires assistant to administrator
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Hall has a new employee. Saralyn Yarborough has been hired as Assistant to Town Administrator Brian Cook. A native of North Augusta, Yarborough is a 2014 graduate of the University of South Carolina-Aiken with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Augusta University. Yarborough […]
Man charged with attempted murder
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Fort Lawn man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing several shots into a Winnsboro residence and vehicle. Syrasheon Direll Rice, 25, was arrested on Jan. 4, more than a month after shooting into a home occupied by a woman and a friend. The woman called sheriff’s deputies on Dec. […]
Financials: JWC operating at a loss
January 17, 2019 By
JENKINSVILLE – In person, the Jenkinsville Water Company annual meeting was orderly and efficient, concluding in about 30 minutes and lacking the discord of previous meetings. On paper, though, the water company continues to operate at a loss. In financial documents distributed at last week’s annual meeting, the water company reported a net operating loss […]
