WINNSBORO – With Fairfield County stung by massive job losses and another 120 positions expected to vanish, development of a new $11.4 million county administration building aims to ease some of that pain. Supporters also note tax credits would finance the majority of costs of renovating the Mt. Zion Institute site in Winnsboro, lowering the […]
Governor to attend airport unveiling
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – It was so dark, a state plane carrying S.C. Department of Commerce Director Bobby Hitt couldn’t land at the Fairfield County Airport. Not exactly the impression Fairfield County, a county hungry to land new industry, wanted to leave. Now when Hitt and his boss, Gov. Henry McMaster, potentially return in a few weeks […]
Providence has FMH rehab in strategic plan
August 2, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – As Providence Health prepares to open a new emergency room in Winnsboro, its parent company is being sold. Tennessee-based LifePoint Health is being acquired by Apollo Global Management, a large venture capital firm, said Stephen Selzer, interim market chief executive officer of LifePoint. Selzer made the announcement during the Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s monthly […]
Notice of Adoption of Resolution
August 2, 2018 By
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given that by the adoption of a resolution dated July 23, 2018, adopted by the County Council of Fairfield County, the governing body of Fairfield County, South Carolina (the “County”), the County has authorized the formation of the Fairfield Joint Water and Sewer System, a joint authority […]
State donates $2M for megasite infrastructure
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Economic development discussions led a busy night at Monday’s Fairfield County Council meeting. Council members voted to accept a $2 million grant for infrastructure improvements to the county’s megasite at I-77 and S.C. 34, as well as a series of ordinances that expand the boundaries of a regional industrial park. Council members voted […]
County taps into water authority
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County is looking to tap into the water and sewer business. The county, though, says it’s merely looking to work with other water providers, such as the Jenkinsville Water Company, and has no plans to force the JWC and other water companies into any agreements. At its regular meeting Monday, County Council […]
Council celebrates with champs
July 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Parks and Recreation’s 8U and 12U baseball all-star teams were recognized by Fairfield County Council for their recent championships at Monday’s meeting. Pictured, left to right, are 8U All Stars (front row): Elliott Douglas, Darren Metts, Landon Morgan, Brody Price, Caleb Sasser, Mason Jackson, Josiah Seibles, Buddy Worthy, Robbie Brown, Deontray […]
Council offers FMH $1.6M
July 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Memorial Hospital has accepted Fairfield County’s offer of $1.3 million to buy three parcels, with an option to acquire a fourth for an additional $285,000. The vote came at the end of a special meeting of the hospital’s board of trustees Tuesday, one day after Fairfield County Council approved presenting the deal […]
Council sweetens Taylor’s contract
July 12, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s administrator and clerk to council are getting raises. Following a lengthy executive session that included six discussion items, Fairfield County Council voted unanimously to extend County Administrator Jason Taylor’s contract for another year. The council also voted to increase the period of compensation in the event of termination without cause to […]
