WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s former planning director has filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit, claiming in court papers he was subjected to a hostile work environment, demoted and ultimately dismissed after refusing to testify a certain way in the ongoing VC Summer lawsuit. Fairfield County, however, has denied the allegations, saying in a recent response that […]
Umm, Good!
October 31, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the town’s new Burger King are, front row, from left: Fairfield County Chamber president Gene Stephens, Winnsboro Town Clerk Lorraine Abell, Town Manager Don Wood, Town Councilwoman Janice Bartell Prather, Burger King representatives Benjamin Wasser and owner Bruce Daniels, Town Councilman John McMeekin, County Councilman […]
County tax incentives retain Mekra Lang
October 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a special called meeting Monday evening, county council passed second reading on two economic development incentive agreements. With a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Mikel Trapp against, council authorized a fee in lieu of tax agreement with Mekra Lang for the expansion of the truck-mirror manufacturer’s facility which is located in the […]
Board’s Promise vote leaves some unfunded
October 24, 2019 By
Green: School Board will revote Promise funding issue next month WINNSBORO – All Fairfield County high school graduates are not currently able to receive free college tuition funds contributed by the Fairfield County School District as promised last summer under the newly minted Promise Program. A school board vote last week left Promise Program tuition […]
Council OKs, then denies library funds
October 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – They actually did vote for the $521,000 before they voted against it. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Fairfield County Council inadvertently voted to award $521,000 in matching funds for the Fairfield County library in Ridgeway. Later in the meeting, the council voted to reconsider the library vote, meaning the county now is […]
Video, documents contradict claims by council members Bell and Trapp
October 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – On Feb. 11, at the third council meeting of 2019, County Councilman Moses Bell listened intently to a presentation about a new farmers market. When the presentation ended, Bell voiced his support for the farmers market work and praised County Administrator Jason Taylor for the county’s participation in it. “The building, Mr. Taylor, […]
District 7 Cookout
October 3, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Two District 7 elected officials, County Councilman Clarence Gilbert and School Board member Darreyl Davis, Sr. took advantage of a warm fall day to host a fish fry for their constituents in the pavilion at Fortune Springs Park last Saturday. More than 150 people turned out for the event. “We just wanted to […]
County Promise awaits MTC’s OK
October 3, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Promise, a program designed to allow qualifying students to attend college at no cost, is moving forward without participation from Fairfield County Council — at least for the time being. At last week’s Fairfield County school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green announced that 24 students are participating in the inaugural Promise […]
Burning Issue
October 3, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Council passed a resolution last week to recognize Oct. 6 – 12 as National Fire Prevention Week. The county’s fire chief, Jason Pope, accepted the resolution from County Council Chairman Neil Robinson and reminded council and the audience of ways to prevent fire injuries and deaths. At left is Councilman Moses […]
