Town Lays Groundwork for Possible Legal Action WINNSBORO – Several things don’t smell right with a roughly $60,000 solid waste disposal bill that the Town of Winnsboro said it recently received from Fairfield County, according to town officials. Town Administrator Jason Taylor says the bill represents a double charge for a service municipal residents already […]
Citizens to speak March 7 on rezoning rural Blythewood
February 24, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County residents received map amendment notices last week as part of the county’s newly adopted Land Development Code (LDC) changes. Even though the county has already adopted the LDC, the new zoning codes are not yet adopted. While the notice sent out to county residents says the new zoning classification assignments will […]
BAR ok’s Taco Bell, asks council to require COA for LED lights
February 24, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After a few questions about color and materials that will be used in the construction of a Taco Bell that is planned or Blythewood Road, the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the restaurant. Following the meeting, one of three presenters, Bob Wiseman, representing Flynn […]
Winnboro man killed in shooting
February 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Coroner’s office released the name of the individual who was involved in a deadly shooting in Winnsboro on Feb. 16. Michael Foster, Jr., 19, of Blackstock, was shot on Wednesday, Feb. 16. He was transported by Fairfield County EMS to MUSC Fairfield Emergency Department where he succumbed to his injuries. […]
Post and Courier and newspaper partners receive Selden Ring citation
February 17, 2022 By
NEW YORK – The Charleston Post and Courier and its 17 community news partners were awarded a Special Citation of the 2022 Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting for their investigative series, “Uncovered.” The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County is one of The Post and Courier’s community news partners. The citation was for the […]
Blythewood to celebrate Black History Month Feb. 26 & 27
February 17, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood will celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 26 & 27, beginning in the historic gymnasium at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary school and culminating with a community program at Doko Meadows. Sponsored by the Blythewood Historical Society, this year’s theme will be ‘Honoring the Legacy & Heritage of Bethel-Hanberry High School 1946-1970 & Beyond’ The […]
Taco Bell to request COA in Blythewood
February 17, 2022 By
NOTICE – CORRECTED DATE OF TACO BELL appearance before BW Board of Architectural Review The Blythewood Board of Architectural Review will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Taco Bell Tuesday, Feb. 22 (not Monday, Feb. 21 as printed in the Feb. 17 issue of The Voice) at The Manor. BLYTHEWOOD – Plans for a […]
Deep South – Deep North: The Courtship
February 17, 2022 By
In this third of four excerpts from her book, Deep South – Deep North: A Family’s Journey, published in 2018, Ridgeway native Lottie B. Scott tells both the heartbreaking and triumphant tale of her maturation into adulthood against a racially-charged, impoverished, yet fiercely loving backdrop in Longtown, S.C. THE COURTSHIP – Mama and Daddy met […]
Fairfield County Council agenda blunders multiply
February 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council once again had to pull an agenda item at the last minute after failing to follow proper meeting procedures. At Monday night’s meeting, the council tabled third reading of an ordinance relating to the sale of property within the Fairfield County industrial park. The reason? Council had never held a […]
Five candidates file for Ridgeway election
February 17, 2022 By
RIDGEWAY – Five candidates have filed to run for two council seats and for mayor in the Ridgeway general election to be held April 5, 2022. Former council member Robert Hartman, Rick Johnson and current councilman Dan Martin will be vying for the two open seats on council. Mayor Heath Cookendorfer and former Mayor Rufus […]
