No Movement on FOMZI Deal WINNSBORO – Town Council announced Tuesday night that it had been awarded a $100,000 grant for the Mt. Zion Green, a park and walking trail planned on the property in front of the Mt. Zion School. To receive the beautification grant, Council must contribute $25,000 in matching funds, which they […]
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Mt. Zion Vote Delayed
November 8, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – While Town Council once again deferred to a later date any final decision on a proposal by the Friends of Mt. Zion Institute (FOMZI) for renovating the former Mt. Zion Institute property, a parade of FOMZI supporters lined up at the microphone Tuesday night to encourage Council to give the historic, yet beleaguered, […]
Mt. Zion Gets Stay of Execution
October 4, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – After hearing an impassioned plea for action by the Friends of Mt. Zion Institute (FOMZI) during a special work session last week, Town Council Tuesday night opted to table any final decision on the destruction or renovation of the Mt. Zion Institute building. Prior to reaching their decision, Council heard from FOMZI’s Brenda […]
Fate of Mt. Zion Hangs on FOMZI Proposal
September 27, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – With the Mt. Zion Institute building teetering once again on the edge of demolition, Town Council met with Vickie Dodds and the Friends of the Mt. Zion Institute (FOMZI) in a public work session Tuesday night to discuss the future of the ailing landmark. Dodds, who said FOMZI made their first proposal to […]
Public Shows Support for Mt. Zion Institute
December 7, 2012 By
Tuesday night, at Winnsboro’s Town Hall, more 30 citizens showed up at the regular Town Council meeting to show their support for the Friends of Mt. Zion Institute. Vicki Dobbs, co-chairman of the committee, presented Council with a proposal to financially participate in the renovation of the Mt. Zion Institute. After receiving pledges for the […]
Mt.Zion Institute possibly finds new life
July 27, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – After years of squabbling between the Town of Winnsboro and the Friends of Mt. Zion Institute (FOMZI) over what to do with the expensive, crumbling, loved and hated relic referred to as Mt. Zion, a solution and a new life may be in the offing for the Institute. Following County Council’s meeting Monday […]
County OKs deed for Mt Zion
January 25, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – County Council voted 5-2 Monday night to accept transfer of the deed for the Mt. Zion property from 1st and Main Development Group, should the renovation of Mt. Zion prove, in the end, not to be feasible. Mikel Trapp and Neal Robinson voted against the County accepting the deed. During County Council time, […]
Chicken bog brings in over $1200 for Farmer’s Market rental fees
August 10, 2023 By
Market Moves to Zion St. for August WINNSBORO – Monday was pick-up day for those who ordered Chicken Bog meals for a fundraiser dubbed the “Save the Market Chicken Bog Fundraiser.” Market manager Jamie Vaine said the community response was overwhelming, raising more than $1,200. Sponsored by the Fairfield Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market, the chicken […]
Market struggles to pay county’s $50/hour rental fees
August 3, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – In a continuing effort to cover a $50 per hour rental fee the Fairfield County government has charged for use of the Farmers and Artisans market building since April of this year, the market vendors have been conducting monthly fundraisers. For August, they prepared 121 prepaid chicken bog dinners that they sold for […]
Celebrating 200 Years
August 3, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Shady Grove Church celebrated its 200th church anniversary July 26 through July 30 with the theme of, “We’ve come this far by faith.” Featured speakers were: Rev. Terry Corbin of St. Paul Baptist in Winnsboro; Rev. Bennie Colley, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Winnsboro; Rev. Jonathan Ball, St. Peter Community Church […]
