About fifty fellow employees and friends said farewell with refreshments and gifts to Assistant County Administrator Laura Johnson, who is retiring, and former County Administrator Jason Taylor, who will take over as Winnsboro Town Manager next month.
Hoof & Paw resume meetings after COVID
June 10, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Hoof & Paw Benevolent Society returned to in-person gatherings with their first regular monthly meeting after more than a year on Saturday, June 5. The group met at Tweedberry Farm in Ridgeway for a covered dish picnic and a K9 Agility demonstration. Alison Carter, the owner and operator of Carolina Performance K9s […]
USPS announces staggering postage rate increases
June 10, 2021 By
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has filed proposed postage increases that are, in some cases, seven times the rate of inflation, according to the News Media Alliance. This increase will have detrimental effects on small businesses, including small-market and rural newspapers that cannot afford the increased costs, particularly as they strive to recover from the […]
Tolbert captured in Florida
June 9, 2021 By
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Around noon today, June 9, Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery announced the arrest of Tommy Gene Tolbert, 50, after the US Marshalls located Tolbert in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tolbert man was arrested and charged with distribution of methamphetamine to an undercover agent on July 3, 2018. He was scheduled to stand […]
Teen killed at graduation party
June 8, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Authorities with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office are continuing their investigation this week into a shooting at a graduation party over the weekend that left one young man dead. Authorities said the incident occurred in the 1000 block of Lawhorn Road in Blythewood, near Grover Wilson Road. The victim has been identified by […]
Caulder accepts interim county administrator position
June 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – The majority 4 on Fairfield County Council voted to hire their sixth choice for interim administrator, Brad Caulder, during a special called meeting Thursday night, June 3, following a five-minute executive session. Caulder is the county’s director of Human Resources. He did not attend the meeting. Before the vote for Caulder, Councilman Neil […]
5th Interim Administrator candidate drops out
June 3, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Michael Squirewell, a candidate for the Fairfield County’s interim administrator’s job, notified Council Chairman Moses Bell in an email this morning that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for the position. Squirewell spoke with The Voice earlier today as well to confirm that he is no longer a candidate for the […]
It’s a 4-way stop
June 3, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Residents had the opportunity to get an up close look at some of the proposals for changes to roads in downtown Blythewood that were on display at The Manor. As part of the Richland County Transportation Penny Tax program, the town is in line to have Creech Road extended from Blythewood Road down […]
Public can view final Richland County budget meeting June 3
June 3, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Richland County residents have a second opportunity to view the county’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The County will hold a virtual public hearing on the budget at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3. The meeting will stream live on the county’s YouTube page and on the county website. County Council uses the […]
Fairfield’s 4th interim admin choice out; Caulder, Squirewell up next
June 2, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Time’s almost up for Fairfield County to designate an interim or permanent administrator before running afoul of state law. In spite of four failed attempts in as many weeks to seat an interim administrator, the county’s top elected official asserted Tuesday night that one would be confirmed by Thursday evening, June 3. At […]
