County encourages use of facemasks
July 16, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A Fairfield County council resolution encourages but won’t require people to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic. In a unanimous vote Monday, council approved the resolution. It asks residents and visitors to wear “face coverings when in public locations where social distancing is not possible.” “The main thing is that we can do […]
4 food shares set for Thursday, July 17
July 15, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The fifth Fairfield County mobile food pantry is scheduled for distribution in Fairfield County at four separate locations at the same time – Thursday, July 16 at 5 p.m. Food Share boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables will be distributed to the first 200 households at each location. Boxes are limited to two […]
Fairfield Provides Relief
June 25, 2020 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County Council and Fairfield Forward provided more than 300 free boxes of fruits and vegetables for county residents on Tuesday, June 23 at three locations: Fairfield County Admin building and the Ridgeway and Greenbrier fire stations. Shown here are some of the Ridgeway volunteers loading food boxes.
Pick up free groceries on June 23
June 18, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council, in cooperation with Fairfield Forward, will provide free boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables for Fairfield County residents on Tuesday, June 23, at three separate locations: Fairfield County Administration Building, 350 Columbia Road in Winnsboro Ridgeway Fire Station, 350 South Palmer Street, Ridgeway Greenbrier Fire Station, 3025 State Highway 269 […]
County approves $46.4M budget
June 18, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County moved forward with final reading of its $46.4 million budget, but not without drama. On June 9, council members voted 4-3 to approve the budget that does not include an increase in the base millage rate, but does dig into the county’s cash reserves. Council members Bertha Goins, Clarence Gilbert, Jimmy […]
County, Providence mend rift on ER sale
June 18, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – A resolution passed by Fairfield County Council Monday night has headed off a rift that developed between the county and Providence Health over Prisma’s proposed purchase of Providence Health-Fairfield Emergency Room. Following Prisma Health’s surprise announcement in March that it had signed a deal to acquire the ER along with three other Midlands […]
Council considers citizens review board
June 11, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – During county council time Monday evening, a time when council members speak their mind, Councilman Clarence Gilbert suggested council should look into a review committee for certain situations that might occur between citizens and local law enforcement. “Considering what’s going on in our country now, I’d like to propose that our council look […]
