Smith: Council Close to Making Offer on FMH Campus WINNSBORO – After a relatively short, uneventful meeting Tuesday evening, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital board came out of executive session and voted unanimously to give an unpaid, one month leave of absence, beginning in June, to the hospital’s CEO Susie Doscher. There was no other explanation […]
Citizens open up to Winnsboro Town Council
May 24, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Winnsboro’s Town Council’s meeting agenda was light last week, but all the chairs in the room were filled, and many of those sitting in the chairs had something to say to Council. Winnsboro resident Jenyfer Conaway kicked things off by introducing herself as a “damn yankee” who works in Charlotte. She said she […]
Rules for behavior on Ridgeway agenda
May 24, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – In an effort to return what he termed respect and order to Ridgeway Town Council meetings, newly elected Mayor Heath Cookendorfer rolled out new rules for behavior for council members at the last meeting. “When someone has the floor and someone else has something to add, if that person will raise their hand, […]
Chamber financials reflect inconsistencies
May 24, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Whenever the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Switzer requests additional funding for the chamber, council members generally have been willing to cough up more money. As Blythewood council members plan to discuss increasing the total annual funding to the Chamber by more than $15,000 to $57,500, during a budget workshop […]
Take a peek
May 24, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Margaret Kelly, Blythewood Historical Society Administrative Manager and community quilt organizer, and Frankie McLean, who had a hand in creating the quilts, show a peek of the children’s quilt, one of two community quilts that will be unveiled on May 31.
Farmer’s market attracting growers, artisans, musicians, more
May 17, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – “It’s the melting pot of Blythewood,” proclaimed Blythewood Farmers Market Director Michaela Barno. “Our vendors are either local residents from Blythewood, Ridgeway or Winnsboro or they are connected in some way to Blythewood. Plus we have Jeff Dowdy, The Shrimp Guy, with fresh Carolina shrimp.” Regular vendors include Murphy Farms of Ridgeway, Henry’s […]
Millions in debt, no rescue in sight
May 17, 2018 By
Doscher, Board at odds over cutting expenses WINNSBORO – The harsh reality of Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s financial situation – millions of dollars in the red and no rescue forthcoming from Fairfield County Council – was the all-consuming topic of discussion during the Finance and Audit Committee meeting before the regular FMH Board meeting April 24. […]
County grants full Chamber funding
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO— In a span of two weeks, the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce went from facing an inactive status to being fully funded. Fairfield County Council voted unanimously Monday night to appropriate $87,507 to the Chamber, satisfying the group’s annual funding request, but with some caveats. The Chamber had to provide the county with a […]
Winnsboro man charged with animal cruelty
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A Winnsboro man was jailed after a pit bull he owned was found in a starving condition and with sores, chained behind a residence the man had moved out of. Shawn Wilson, 51, was arrested after officers were tipped off about a malnourished dog on a property he owned. When Officers escorted animal […]
FMH employees air concerns about leadership
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO—At Monday’s meeting, council members listened intently as the director of Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Rehabilitation Center openly criticized hospital leadership during public input. “We question and don’t quite understand decisions made by administration, such as finances, priorities at this stage of the game and treatment of employees,” Laura Willingham, the hospital’s rehabilitation director, said. “Of […]
